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the burnett buzz… Autumn 2012
In this issue: Sustainable Practices Case Study— Byrnestown graziers Richards and Twine North Burnett Landcare’s Friday Clubs Pasture Monitoring—it’s that time of the year again Healthy Habitats Case Study—Co-ordinated pig control To view the latest issue of the...
Durong and Biggenden BeefUp Forums
BeefUp Forum Practical tools and information to beef up your business More Beef, more money BeefUp Forum Biggenden Where:Biggenden Show Hall When: Friday, 1 June 2012, 11.30am - 6.30pm, (BBQ tea to follow) Cost: $20/business To view Biggenden BeefUp flier click...
Dry Rainforest Field Trip
Bill McDonald, botanist and co-author of the red book ‘Rainforest Trees and Shrubs’ is jumping on a bus with us to unlock some of the secrets of dry rainforest scrub areas around Mundubberra. See the attached flyer for more information and please let us know if...
Gauging the Weather Workshop
Do you want to know more about predicting the weather? Just want to know when to cut the hay or move the cattle? South East Burnett Landcare invites you to a one day workshop with Dr Jeff Clewett. This unique workshop is tailored specifically for the Burnett region....
Pest fish gets some media attention
Pest fish can go relatively unnoticed unless you're an avid freshwater fisherman, especially in the wetter season we're having. Tilapia is known to exist in the Burnett Catchment, however since the 2010-11 flood it was caught in the Burnett River just near...
Chopper Roller Field Day
Come along and watch a free demonstration of the chopper roller in action. This technique can help landholders improve the productivity and health of their regrowth forests. When: 20 April 2012, 9.00am to 3.00pm Where: BJ Gentry's eastern property off Manumbar...
Managing Climate Risk in the Burnett Mary Foresty Industry
The University of the Sunshine Coast presents two FREE field days for forest Managers, held in Gympie and Gayndah. Workshops will give Managers of Sub-Tropical forests up to date information for the identification and management of risks to forest resilience...
Reef Rescue funding reduces erosion
After the wet and rainy weather we have seen recently and over the past 12-24 months, the dangers of having bare soil and eroding gullies are increasingly important. What can start as a small problem during the drought years can quickly escalate into a major problem...
Fifth & final year – Reef Rescue Grazing
BCCA announces that the fifth and final year of Reef Rescue Grazing is now open and we are accepting expressions of interest from graziers interested in participating. Reef Rescue is an initiative of the Australian Government’s Caring for Our Country program aimed at...
Climate Days Workshop
Understanding and managing for climate risk. Date Place Time Friday 13 April Durong Bowls Club 9am sharp till 2.30pm These Free days are a good opportunity to get your...
the burnett buzz… Summer 2012
the burnett buzz.... Summer 2012 Issue An update on the Rewarding Sustainable Practices project. CASE STUDY: Bob and Beth Gaston, Mundubbera grain producers. Soil Carbon in Grazing systems, can we accurately measure it? Pasture Management workshop with Russ Tyler To...
Rabbits are Really Bad
A field day showcasing feral rabbit control and other natural resource management issues Guest speaker David Berman (Senior Zoologist with Biosecurity Queensland) will be presenting workshop topics including: RabbitScan Known Infestations Challenges for Landholders...
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