A cactus so tough that its spines can penetrate boots and car tyres has been found growing at Mundubbera, 400km northwest of Brisbane. Once spines of the hudson pear cactus penetrate the skin, they often require pliers to pull them out. It is potentially the worst...

Private Forestry Southern Queensland (PFSQ) have set aside 5 days to help landholders in the Monogorilby and Mundubbera regions get involved and get informed about native forest management on their land.  The workshops have been postponed to begin Wed. 2 April 08,...

With diminishing water supplies, the economics of growing crops have been challenged and one solution to this is the adoption of Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI). Dean & Tracy Rockemer are holding a field day to demonstrate their upgraded drip irrigation system...

Hi all! AgForward have got their workshops up and running again for the first half of 2008 and will be coming to our region in March. The Computer Mapping workshops will be run: 4 March - Murgon 5 March - Dalby< 26 March - Monto 27 March - Eidsvold 28 March - Gayndah...

In mid 2007 Burnett Inland North Local Government Association Cluster BINLAGC hosted an environmental expo for kids at the Monto Show Grounds. Primary School students from Abercorn, St Therese's Primary School, and Monto State Primary worked their way through an...

If you're interested in operating native forest management on your property or know someone who does, why not join Sean Ryan and his team at PFSQ as they run their 5-day workshop series. Together with Better Burnett, the next 5-day workshop will be held 1 day a...

Primary kids learn kangaroo tracks Originally uploaded by betterburnett Mundubbera Mania Kids Environment Expo for primary students in the Mundubbera region was on this week to great success! Burnett Inland North Local Government Area Cluster (BINLGAC) coordinator Lee...

PFSQ are running a 1-day introductory Native Forestry Management Field Day in just out of Wondai in the South Burnett on December 7, 9am-2pm.  Anyone interested should contact Penny Kennedy for catering purposes (4168 6179). PFSQ Forestry Field Day Flyer

BMRG board tour better beef Originally uploaded by betterburnett October has been a busy month for the Better Burnett team. Everyone has been out and about strengthening old partnerships and forging new ones. November looks like it is going to be at least as busy....