Better Burnett

In our travels around the catchment as field officers with BCCA, we speak with many people who  have heard of or are interested in the work of Natural Sequence Farming pioneer, Peter Andrews.

If you’ve read the book or even if you haven’t and want to learn more about the man behind the land practices that have been improving productivity, then tune into ABC’s Austraian Story over the next two weeks as they present a two part series starting 8pm Monday 6th and 13th July.  For more information about the program check out  http://www.abc.net.au/austory/

Learn how to make the most of your future right now. Develop a clear vision and communicate your ideas to those around you. Take charge of your life by attending the “Effective Communications in Business” course at Proston on Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th June 2009 venue Proston Golf Club.  For more information download brochure comunications-in-business-brochure-0609

This is a two day program which will assist participants to get real direction by developing:

• A clear vision for the future.
• Individual purpose statements
• Goals and actions for future dreams.
• Techniques to improve goal attainment
• Mechanisms for working in teams
• Understanding of communication (modeling)

We will cover:

• Methods of communication
• Neuro-Linguistic-Programming (NLP)
• Roles and responsibilities.
• The role of WOTB (working on the business) meetings.
• Motivation
• Visualisation methods
• A model for change
• The importance of beliefs and values
• Life balance
• Scenario thinking
• And more

The process:

• Small groups and individual exercises.
• As a business unit and or team process.

The program is Farm Ready Approved. Therefore the cost will be subsidized to approved primary producers and managers. You will need to complete a pre-approval application, cib-farm-ready-application_form_proston

We will come to you to run a local course, If you can form a group of 10 or more participants. Please also enquire about group discounts and larger business group discounts.

Please check the GBP website (www.grazingbestprac.com.au or www.dreamachievers.net.au ) for more information or give Mick or Noela a call on 0749 383919

Get back into property computer mapping with Agforce Project’s new refresher workshops.

Launched this month, Spatial 102 is designed to assist producers who have already attended an introductory computer mapping course or have dabble with mapping software at home.  However beginners are also welcome.

The free workshop offers revision of basic computer mapping skills in either FarmKeeper or Phoenix computer mapping programs, followed by instruction in more advanced mapping functions such as capturing a paddock’s grazing pressure circles or designing a fire management plan.

This workshop will improve producers’ knowledge of their property and result in better farm management decisions.

Participants will receive:

• Latest property digital data containing (based on your lot on plan):
• Landsat and/or SPOT5 satellite imagery
• Moratorium Map
• Regional Ecosystem map
• Watercourses
• Wetlands (if applicable)
• Computer mapping workbook for either FarmKeeper or Phoenix programs
• Demonstration licence of computer mapping software (30 days)

Dates:

Mundubbera Tuesday 16 June

Eidsvold Wednesday 17 June

Gayndah Thursday 18 June

Venues to be advised at a later date and to register for this free workshop by contacting Bree Robertson at AgForce on (07) 32386039 or email bree.robertson@agforward.org.au

This workshop commences at 9am and finishes around 4pm.  The workshop is restricted to 10 participants and registration is required at the latest by Thursday June 11 so that staff can prepare individual property data.

This workshop is supported by AgForce Queensland through funding from the Australian Government’s Caring for our Country.

BCCA & DPI&F invite you to attend “Grazing Systems Workshop”

If you are interested in the profitability and sustainability of different grazing systems?  Than this FREE workshop is for you!!

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The workshop will cover:

• Results so far from DPI&F /CSIRO grazing system trails
• Different types of grazing systems: Cell Grazing, Rotational Grazing, Wet Season Spelling & Continuous Grazing
• Using farm maps with individuals to determine suitable grazing systems (Please bring along your property map for this activity)

Presenters on the day will be Trevor Hall from QDPI&F and John McIvor from CSIRO

When: Tuesday 9 June 2009

Where: CWA Hall - Pineapple Street Gayndah

Time: 11am to 4:30pm - Lunch & Afternoon Tea Provided

RSVP: Letetia on 41653551

Just a reminder that if you are interested in attending this Grazing Land Management Workshop please contact Letetia on 41653551 for a registration form.

Where: Miriam Vale Community Hall

When: 10th 11th June & 24th 25th June 2009

Start: 8:30am

Cost: $350 Per Entity

Have you ever wondered how the carbon, grass & cattle story all link together to produce more profits in the grazing industry?

Or how the soil health is affected by what you do on top of the ground?

Or what your grass really is worth in $’s?

Or what role the fungi & bacteria really play in your success?

Come along to the “Technology of Growing Grass” workshop on Monday 22 June & Tuesday 23 June 2009 at the Mundubbera Community Development Center - Function Room Stuart-Russell Street (8:30am - 5:30pm) both days.

This is the workshop of the future, where you really get passionate about managing your pastures.  We will be dealing with a combination of science, economics & practical hands on grazing management.  Technology of Growing Grass is being delivered by Grazing BestPrac - Rockhampton and is fully supported by FARM READY (FRTC 0115).

The workshop will cover:

• Understanding microbes and their managment
• How grass grows
• The role of Carbon in soil
• Pasture utilization (Budgeting)
• Sustainable property development
• Putting a value on grass
• Developing growth strategies
• Compost teas and grazing management

For further information, please download the TOGG flier. mundubbera-emerald-togg-06091 If you are interested in attending, please download and complete the registration form registration-form1 or contact Grazing BestPrac - Mick Alexander on 0438 395255 or Noela on 07 49382919

You can also download and complete the FARM READY application form which is partially completed with our course details. togg-farm-ready-application_form_200904041

Graziers, grain growers, land managers agronomists, researchers and interested persons are all welcome and invited to take part in a 2-day workshop series on healthy soils with Dr Elaine Ingham on June 1-2, 2009 in Biloela, Queensland.

Organised by Qld DPI, the workshop, “Healthy Soils: Healthy Futures” will address biological, chemical and physical fertility issues in soils.  Topics covered include:

• Nutrient cycling
• Organic matter
• Compost tea
• Current research in Central Queensland
• Practical application of theory
• And much more!

Registration is $150 before 18 May, so download the Healthy Soils Workshop information and registration form and send it off  ASAP.

Not to be missed!

For more information please download  Computer Mapping Workshop Flyer and if interested in attending please also download and complete the Computer Mapping Registration Form.

For more information please download Agforce GPS Workshop Flyer and if interested in attending please also download  and completed the GPS Registration Form

BCCA and DPI&F invite you to attend a

Sown Pastures Workshop

Are you interested in the boosting your beef production through sown pastures?

Would you like to know the sown pasture species best suited for your property?

Then this free sown pastures workshop is for you!

The workshop will cover:

• Different sown pasture options for different soil types, land types, climate, etc.
• Inspecting the DPI&F and Heritage Seeds pasture trial sites
• Looking at options for possible sown pastures sites

The presenters on the day will be local agronomist, Ian Crosthwaite from BGA Kingaroy & DPI&F Extension Officer, Damien O’Sullivan.

When: Friday, 1 May 2009

Where: DPI&F  J. Bjelke-Petersen Research Station, Kingaroy

Time: 9am to 3pm, smoko and lunch provided

RSVP: To Letetia on (07) 4165 3551 by Wednesday, 29 April 2009

Cost: FREE