Archive for March, 2010
the burnett buzz
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In this issue:
Reef Rescue Graziers finish projects despite the rain
Better Catchments in the inland Burnett in 2010
GLM forum for Gayndah
Nest protection underway for threatened freshwater turtle
Compost Tea workshop a hit
Posted: March 25th, 2010 under General.
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Cats Claw biocontrol – is it a goer?
The aftermath of a good flush in the river system can be seen across the catchment – even the dreaded Cats Claw Creeper has been knocked about. However, in some parts of the catchment and other parts of Queensland, it wasn’t doing well anyway. This is thanks to the release of one of the two [...]
Posted: March 19th, 2010 under Better Bush, Weeds and Pests.
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Survey for Peter Andrews to visit the Burnett region
The Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG) are considering hosting a Peter Andrews field day/workshop, in the Burnett Region. Peter Andrews is a grazier and race horse breeder from Bylong in the Upper Hunter Valley and has gained fundamental insights into the natural functioning of the Australian landscape. You can learn more about Peter at www.naturalsequencefarming.com
This [...]
Posted: March 17th, 2010 under General.
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Phoenix Mapping and Cropping Training, Monto
Presented by AgData Australia & hosted by BCCA
The Phoenix Mapping module covers organising and displaying spatial data and the concepts involved in farm infrastructure planning and recording. The ability to select and load the appropriate imagery and map data, define property boundaries and features will aid in planning and management decisions of your enterprise.
Phoenix Mapping [...]
Posted: March 17th, 2010 under General.
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Decent rains
10am Wednesday morning
Originally uploaded by betterburnett
Flood warnings are out for the Burnett River and surrounding tributaries and you can see why! This photo is of the Burnett River at Jones Weir at Mundubbera. The weir has been flowing over thanks to a good [...]
Posted: March 3rd, 2010 under General.
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