There has been an extension to the closing date for all entities eligible for assistance under the Special Disaster Assistance Scheme to the 29th November 2013. Hopefully this may give those primary producers, small business owners and non-profit organisations a bit...

From across the Burnett, 28 landholders took advantage of the fencing materials that were offered to assist with replacing damaged fences that keep cattle out of the creeks following the January floods. Approximately 47km worth of steel pickets and wire were supplied...

Making the most of the new skills within BMRG recently, the BCCA staff spent a day in the classroom and in the field looking closely at the soils and geomorphology of the local region with BMRG technical officers, Mr Peter Wilson and Mr Marcus Finn. Here, the team...

The Leucaena Network, together with DAFF, are hosting an intensive 2 day workshop designed to take out the guesswork, minimise mistakes and maximise your returns when establishing and managing Leucaena. Where: Kingaroy DAFF office When: July 9 and 10, 9am Cost: $400...

To the 40+ landholders who partnered with us and to undertake projects on their land to protect the rare ecosystems and species, we’d like to say well done!  Despite all the hassels with the weather over the past 12 months, and then a greater workload for yourselves...

BMRG are running a FREE Erosion Workshops in Mundubbera on Thursday, 30th of May & Kingaroy Friday, 31 May 2013 on the impacts of erosion and management options. Learn what kind of erosion has occurred on your farm, and the best practical way to stabilise the...

The Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG) and Burnett Catchment Care Association (BCCA) present: Pasture Recovery Workshop & Field Walk Presenters are: John Day, Soil Conservation Specialist, NBRC Damien O’Sullivan, Senior Beef Extension Officer DAFF Stuart Buck,...

BMRG are holding a FREE 2 day course presented by Grant Witheridge, on the impacts of erosion on our creeks, rivers and gullies.  Learn what kind of erosion has occurred, and the best practical way to stabilise the area. When: 9 May (8am - 5pm) and 10 May (9am - 4pm)...

BMRG are hosting a half day toolbox talk that will focus on: rebuilding paddocks after a flood event, improving soil health by increasing soil carbon, reducing waterlogging and fast tracking recovery of your paddocks to production. Presenters include, John Hall from...

At Boat Mountain Conservation Park near Murgon, which is a mixture of eucalypt forest and vine-thicket scrub, walking tracks and lookouts.  The small Park is less than 100ha and is surrounded by farmland. Join us on Sunday morning 19 May 2013 from 8am to wonder...

Learn how to apply Natural Sequence Farming techniques as developed at Tarwyn Park to your own  landscape. Where/When:  -Benaraby Saturday 27 April                             Calliope - Sunday 28 April                                               Jambin/Baralaba...