Archive for October, 2010
Better soils for less weeds
Better soils for less weeds – that was the idea behind the Better Burnett project which used compost tea on an infestation on local weed Creeping Lantana. The Better Burnett Catchment Recovery Pilot saw more than 100 landholders partnering with BCCA, over 50 000 ha of native grazing and bushland improved, 25km of riparian areas [...]
Posted: October 29th, 2010 under General.
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Compost for Citrus
We’ve all used compost before – on the vege patch, in the flower pot. Adding compost can improve the drainage of your heavy soils or improve water and nutrient retention in light soils. The Australian Agricultural College Corporation (AACC) are putting on a special short course on just this topic. Citrus growers in the Burnett may be [...]
Posted: October 28th, 2010 under General.
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Carbon Workshop, Murgon
South East Burnett Landcare Group invite you to attend the final adventure of Stanley the Soil Sample… Please note the change of date…….from the 27th October to the 5th November WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CARBON… NOW! Featuring Alan Lauder – author of Carbon Farming Where: Murgon PCYC When: Friday 5th November 2010, 8:30am [...]
Posted: October 13th, 2010 under General.
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