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The Burnett Buzz – May 2025
The May issue of the Burnett Buzz came out earlier this week! Make sure to check it out and stay in the loop with everything happening in our amazing Burnett region Have a scroll through to see the upcoming workshops — there are lots of exciting opportunities and...
The Burnett Buzz – April 2025
April's issue of the Burnett Buzz is out now! Stay in the loop with all the latest happenings around the Burnett. Don’t miss out – follow the link to catch up!
The Burnett Buzz – March 2025
The latest edition of The Burnett Buzz is here! Stay up to date with all the latest happenings, exciting updates and upcoming workshops in this edition of The Burnett Buzz! Click the link below to read the full newsletter and get all the inside scoop!...
Excel workshops in the South Burnett
In late February, 22 people from grazing businesses in the South Burnett region attended BCCA’s workshops "Introductory Excel Spreadsheets for Grazing Enterprises" at Tansey and Wondai. These workshops were part of the BCCA project "Building Resilience in the...
the burnett buzz – February 2025
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Southern Burnett River Catchment – Primary Producer Survey
This survey is targeted at primary producers in the southern Burnett River catchment area. Please read through the information below and make sure you are eligible before commencing the survey. To be eligible you must fulfil both of the following criteria: You are a...
Queensland Mapping Workshop at Coalstoun Lakes
What a fantastic day at Coalstoun Lakes for the Queensland Globe Mapping Workshop! While our group was small the enthusiasm and eagerness to learn were huge. Participants had a hands-on experience learning how to draw key features like fences, water points and also...
Property Planning & Erosion Rehabilitation
Participants may receive: One-on-one support in the development of a Property Management Plan (PMP) by a Grazing Extension Officer A personalised plan with a prioritised action plan for improving business resilience & land management A property-specific erosion...
Bus Trip to Bonnie Doone powers producer groups
BCCA’s Sharing Models of Successful Groups project, continues establishing connection and collaboration by linking producer groups and aiding peer-to-peer learning, demonstrating the power of producer groups. On Friday 18 October the Barfield Producers Group (from...
BCCA welcomes Wendy & Ann
BCCA is excited to welcome Wendy Thorsborne and Ann McKenzie to the team. Both ladies have extensive experience and will bring great expertise to their roles as Community Resilience Officers. Wendy and Ann are from the South Burnett area and have a keen interest in...
BCCA out and about in the Burnett
BCCA attended 3 North Burnett Shows (Monto, Eidsvold and Mundubbera) and set up with NBRC Recovery Officer, SES and Rural Fire to provide information and support to producers including soil mapping info, grants available, technical support, biocontrol agents, weed and...
Brian Pastures Field Day
BCCA attended the Brian Pastures Field Day last week and with over 200 people in attendance, gave us the opportunity to showcase some of our current project at our trade stall. Particularly our biocontrol project which involved breeding biocontrol agents for Cat's...
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Newsletter Archive
the burnett buzz… Autumn 2016
In this season's issue of the burnett buzz... ; Southern Qld Cropping bus tour Reef Water Quality finalised Soil profiling equipment available for hire Herd management & reduced emissions The Burnett’s contribution to 20 Million Trees Better Catchments update...
the burnett buzz… Summer 2016
In the Summer 2016 issue of the burnett buzz...: Action on the Ground - trial update BCCA's success with Burrum system repair project tender Second ERF auction conducted Reef water quality grants program: the last leg Pig compost put to work on multiple crops Southern...
the burnett buzz… Winter 2015
In this issue: Pig Manure - Maturing Nicely Future Land Manager 11,000 hectares of weed control Emissions Reduction Fund update North Burnett Weeds in the spotlight Better Catchments projects for the inland Burnett Sustainable Grazing workshop Gin Gin Working together...
the burnett buzz… Autumn 2015
In this issue: Update on carbon policy changes Flood Recovery Riparian project case study Grazing workshop to be held in Gin Gin Seed collection workshop a success in the Central Burnett Composting pig manure project Flood recovery project survives TC Marcia's force...
the burnett buzz… Spring 2014
In this issue: 2 day soils workshop in October for Graziers Manure vs compost—a review New soils methodology for CFI Central Burnett Riparian restoration update Reef grants continue for the Coastal Burnett ...plus lots more To view the latest issue of the burnett buzz...
the burnett buzz… Winter 2014
In this issue: Case study on local grazier’s PMP Soil carbon results from Monto workshop Update on Flood Recovery Riparian project in Central Burnett Weed file—GRT Nitrous oxide trial update GLM workshop for Degilbo Weed profile - Giant Rats Tail Grass, a flood weed...
the burnett buzz… Autumn 2014
In this issue: Funding to control weeds in your creeks Burnett River streambank restoration projects underway Carbon Farming Initiative update Three Moon Creek Floodplain Plan finalised Welcome Dutch Anbeek to the BCCA team Trial in Monto aimed at reducing Nitrous...
the burnett buzz… Spring 2013
In this issue: Update on Carbon Farming Project Threemoon Floodplain Farmers are Action Planning Chemical for weed control Welcome Jenny and Peter!! BCCA backs BMP program Riparian restoration begins Reef Rescue Grazing 2 To view the latest issue of the burnett buzz...
the burnett buzz… Winter 2013
In this issue: Property Management Planning for the Burnett Qld State Landcare Conference Welcome Marisa Young Flood Recovery Riparian Fencing BCCA staffer meets Allan Savory To view the latest issue of the burnett buzz click here!!
the burnett buzz… Summer 2013
In this issue:
Reef Rescue Case Study – Sanderson & Carr
Useful information regarding Flood Recovery Assistance
Cat’s Claw Creeper Control in the North Burnett
BlazeAid lending a hand for flooded farmers
Staff members flood photos
Welcome Veronica to the BCCA team
Land For Wildlife in the inland Burnett
2013 flooding in Mundubbera – a staff members perspective
An endangered species found in the inland Burnett
the burnett buzz… Winter 2012
In this issue: Reef Rescue Case Study – Patersons Sustainable Practices Successful Completion Pasture Workshop set for Miriam Vale Last word- New additions to the BCCA team! To view the latest issue of the burnett buzz click HERE!!!
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...