Workshops & Events
| Time | Location | Event |
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| Saturday August 18, 2012 |
Rockhampton Showgrounds |
Small Landholder Information DayBack by popular demand the FRCC Small Landholder Day will be held again this winter so save the date. The team here has closely considered the feedback received last year and we are developing a day that we hope will impress.
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| Saturday July 21,2012 9am-3pm |
TBA |
Cultural Heritage WorkshopFRCC is planning to partner with the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service to bring you this valuable workshop. Participants will be presented with information on how to recognise items and areas of cultural significance when planning to conduct fuel reduction burns on their properties. It will also cover our rights and obligations when it comes to the legislation. Just for fun we will include bush tucker as one of the topics. |
| Saturday 8am start June 16, 2012 |
Frenchville Sports Club |
Managing Horses on Small PropertiesJane Myers MSc (Equine Studies), educator and author of the book
For further details please visit: www.equiculture.com.au |
| All Sessions 8:am-4:30pm |
St Lawrence: March 6, St Lawrence Bowls Club Wycarbah: March 7, Wycarbah Hall Raglan: March13, Old Station Marlborough: March 14, Marlborough Hall |
Ausgraze Program (formerly Grazing BMP)FRCC hosted the Rockhampton launch of the Ausgraze program late last year (Now known as Ausgraze). It is a voluntary web based self assessment system to assess, benchmark and record a property’s progress towards industry best practice over time. To view flyer click Ausgraze Flyer Soils. For more information contact FRCC |
| Date: 29 February 2012Time: 8:30am for 9am start Venue: North Street Annex, Rockhampton Smoko and Lunch Provided |
North Street Annex, Rockhampton |
Project Planning and Development
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| February, 2012 Monday 13, 9:30am-1:30pm Tuesday14, 9am-1pm Wednesday15, 10am-2pm |
Gracemere- Community Hall, 6 Barry Street, Gracemere. Mundubbera Moura |
Free Landholder CSG Information DayConcerned about the impacts of coal seam gas (CSG) on your property? As the CSG industry continues to expand in Queensland it is crucial for you to stay informed. |
| December 3 8:30-12:30 With BBQ afterwards to celebrate Christmas |
Wycarbah Venue TBC | Pasture Rundown WorkshopFRCC will be teaming up with DEEDI to deliver a workshop aimed at showing landholders how to rehabilitate rundown pastures. For more info click Pasture Rundown Flyer |
| November 30-1 December8:30am- 5:00pm | Central Queensland University | FertigationFertigation can be tricky, especially when recovering from a natural disaster. Become familiar with pressurised irrigation systems and troubleshooting. To read on click here |
| November 28-298:30am- 5:00pm | Central Queensland University | Soil ManagmentBe prepared and know how to recover from natural disasters. Design,consruct, install and maintain effective erosion control measures. To read on click here |
| Thursday 10/11/2011 9am Start |
‘Anna Brae’ Baralaba | Beefing up the Pasture Field DayLearn how to ‘Beef Up’ your pastures with Baralaba Landcare’s field day. For more info click Beefing up the Pasture Flyer |
| GPS 31/10/ 2011 Mapping 1/11/ 2011 2/11/ 2011 |
Nebo Nebo Yaamba |
Free GPS Essentials and Property Computer Mapping WorkshopsWhether you are new to property computer mapping and using hand held GPS units, or just need your skills refreshed, Agforce projects upcoming workshops will offer something for everyone interested in these helpful farm techniques. For more info GPS and mapping flyer |
| October R’ton Tuesday 18/10/2011 Emerald Wednesday 19/10/2011 |
DEEDI Conference Centre R’ton 8:30am-4pm DEEDI Conference Centre Emerald 8:30am-4:00pm |
Stocktake WorkshopA monitoring package that ‘takes stock’ of your grazing resources and points to improved managment decisions.This one day practical training workshop steps participants through the technical concepts and demonstrates field assessment techniques and database use. To view flyer click Stocktake Flyer |
| Tuesday 18/10/2011 Wednesday 19/10/2011 Thursday 20/10/2011 |
Bauhinia Baralaba Biloela |
GPS WorkshopsWhether you are new to property computor mapping and using hand held GPS units, or just need your skills refreshed, Agforce projects upcoming workshops will offer something for everyone interested in these helpful farm techniques. For more info GPS and Mapping Flyer |
| Tuesday 15/11/2011 Wednesday 16/11/2011 THursday 17/11/2011 |
Bauhinia Baralaba Biloela |
Mapping WorkshopsWhether you are new to property computor mapping and using hand held GPS units, or just need your skills refreshed, Agforce projects upcoming workshops will offer something for everyone interested in these helpful farm techniques. For more info GPS and Mapping Flyer |
| Thursday October 20 | Stoneleigh, Biloela8:30am- 4:30pm | Soils Information DayFor grazing and mixed enterprises presented by Adam Wilson of Soil Systems Australia.Topics covered include the key priciples of soil health, diversity of soils, grazing and soils and buffel rundown. For more info click Soil Management Flyer |
| October Wycarbah Thursday 6/9/2011 Belmont, R’ton Friday 7/10/2011 |
Wycarbah Hall 9am-12pm Belmont 2:30pm-5:30 |
Dung Beetle Information DayLearn the benefits of dung beetles in the promotion of soil health and pasture improvement. Dungbeetles: Reduce bush fly and parasite breeding Promote healthy pasture Bury dung in the root zoneTo find out more view the Dung beetle info day flyer |
| September School Holidays | Byfield National Park | September School HolidaysA perfect time for families to explore Byfield’s parks and forests. Great northern cleanup, and slideshow of native animals by the campfire and Headland discovery tours at stockyard point. View September School Holiday Flyer |
| September Rolleston Tuesday 20/9/2011, Moura Wednesday 21/9/2011, Taroom Thursday 22/9/2011 |
TBA | Free Vegetation Management WorkshopsDo you need assistance interpreting your property’s vegetation maps, what farming activities are exemptions under the legislation or desire to apply for a Property Map of assessable Vegetaion (PMAV)? If so come along to Agforce Projects vegetation management workshops, delivered free to all producers through Agforward, an initiative of Agforce in its project division, funded by the Queensland Government. for more information click Agforward flyer |
| Marlborough:Wednesday 21 September 2011 Rockhampton: Friday 23 September 2011 |
Marlborough Station TBA (R’ton) | Grader Earthworks and Erosion Control Workshop Presented by Darryl Hill who is highly recognised throughout Australia for his practical knowledge and experience using graders and other machinery. Workshop content includes: Design and maintenance of: fire plough tracks, property access roads, fence lines, formed roads. How to treat washouts and eroded fence lines. For more info click Erosion Control Workshop flyer |
| Tuesday 6 September 2011 | Calliope Venue TBA | Free Carbon, Timber and Agricultural Field DayCan you fatten your trees and cattle at the same time? Agforce is delivering a free field day in Calliope providing producers with information about how to balance timber production with grazing, and the challenges and opportunities facing landholders under the Carbon Farming Inititive. For more information click Field day flyer |
| Sunday 28 August 2011 | Fig-Tree Creek Project Site, Park street,opposite Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre. | Landcare Week- Get involved and donate yourself to Landcare: To celebrate Landcare week 2011, Capricorn Coast Landcare president Alby Wooler is encouraging people to get involved and donate yourself to Landcare. Participants are invited to come along to the working bee. Bring your Hat Chair, water bottle, sturdy shoes, sun smart clothing and your favourite weeding tools. RSVP for catering purposes to environlink@cqnet.com.au |
| Saturday 20 August 2011 | Rockhampton Showgrounds 8:30am-3:00pm | Peri-Urban Information Day for small property owners: all you need to know about making the most of your block. Some of the subjects that will be covered include: Grazing land management, Water use efficiency, Horticulture, Weed identification, Conservation and Native bees. For more click Peri-Urban Info Day Flyer |
| Sunday 31 July 2011 | Mulumbin Beach 9am-12pm | Local community members who want to be involved in this year’s tree planting can find it all happening at Mulumbin Beach rehabilitation site. Aiming to increase biodiversity and create a corridor linking nearby Bluff Point National Park for more information click here |
| Wednesday 13 July 2011 | Moora Plains, Gogango | Rotational Grazing Field Day: See the positive impacts of rotational grazing and hear about financial incentives at Andrew and Meagan Lawrie’s property “Moora Plains” Gogango. Supported by FRCC and Grazing Best Prac. Moora Plains Rotational Grazing flyer |
| St Lawrence: Wednesday 18/05/2011Rockhampton: Saturday 21/05/2011 |
St Lawrence Bowls Club 8:15am for 8:30 start to 5:30pm Rockhampton DEEDI Conference Centre 8:15am for 8:30 start to 5:30pm |
RCS Property Planning & Monitoring WorkshopThese are the follow up for the Healthy Soils Workshops facilitated by David McLean from RCS. Read this flyer for more information. |
| Saturday 16/4/2011 and Saturday 25/6/2011 | Nine Mile Beach, Byfield National Park 8:30am to 12pm | Help clean up marine debris washed onto Nine Mile Beach. Bring: gloves, water bottle, sunscreen. Lunch provided. For more information please contact Pam Malyszek at Greening Australia on 0439 745 366 or email pmalyszek@greeningaustralia.org.au. To see the flyer click Nine Mile Beach Clean Up Flyer_20110303. |
| Saturday 18/6/2011 | Meeting at Cawarral Hall and later to Gawula for a Field Trip 9am-4pm | Cultural Heritage Information Day: Guest speakers include Patrice Brown from CQ Consulting Group who will help clear the confusion regarding the rights and obligations under the current legislation. Then join us for a field trip led by local indigenous elders Uncle Bill Mann and Bob Muir to Gawula and learn how to identify items and areas of cultural heritage interest Flyer |
| Friday 10/6/2011 | Kershaw House, Glenmore Road, Rockhampton 6pm for 6:30 start | FRCC Members Forum Guest Speaker Peter Milne member of the Biosecurity Queensland Advisory Council. All FRCC members are invited to join us for an informative night which includes a three course meal and a chance to catch up on current FRCC activities. Members Forum Flyer |
| Thursday 9/6/2011 | Wycarbah Hall, Rockhampton | Agforce Free Grazing Information Day. A free information day to provide a snapshot of present issues facing agricultural industries and to offer asssistance to boost beef and grain enterprises in CQ: Grazing Information Day Flyer |
| Monday 6/6/2011 | CWA Hall, Normanby & Hill Streets, Yeppoon.6.45pm | Wildlife Preservation Society of Qld – Capricorn Branch Inc. Come and celebrate World Environment Day with a presentation from Tina Janssen from Project Kial about wildlife rehabilitation. Meet Lolly the wombat. RSVP Bruce Zimmer on 4925 0454, 0416 987 721. Wildlife flyer |
| Thursday 5/5/2011Friday 6/5/2011 | CarmilaMarlborough | Agforce Free Property Computer Mapping Workshops. For more information see this flyer: Property Computer Mapping flyer |
| 19-20/04/2011 | Location to be advised | Central Queensland Forest Association is holding a Native Forest Workshop. For more information contact jodi.newton@cqfa.com.au |
| Saturday 9/4/2011 | Frenchville Sports Club, Rockhampton | RCS Healthy Soils Workshop. FRCC is holding a free workshop facilitated by RCS to increase skills and knowledge of managers of grazing properties. RSVP by Friday 1 April to FRCC Ph: 4921 0573. Click here to open the flyer. |
| Tuesday 29/3/2011 | Gogango/Kokatunga | Central Queensland Forest Association is holding a Fire Management and Thinning for Productivity Field Day. For more information contact jodi.newton@cqfa.com.au |
| Sunday 27/3/2011 | Carrara | Boyne Calliope Periurban Workshop A workshop for landholders on small blocks. Find out solutions for managing small landholdings. RSVP by 18 March 2011. Ph: 4975 6555 or email: admin.bcsr@fba.org.au. To see the flyer click here. |
| Saturday 19/03/2011 | The Caves Country Pub (The Caves Square, off Rossmoya Rd). Starting: 10am | The Caves District Landcare group would like to invite Members and non-members to attend their Annual General Meeting, The group will be highlighting accomplishments of the past twelve months and their direction and goals for the next twelve moths.Guest speaker Ken Murphy will discussing the role landcare groups play in our peri-urban environments along with some of his experiences coordinating fodder drops to landholders during the recent floods.There is no cost to attend the AGM, please RSVP to Peter Baggett on 4934 2665 or alternatively you can call the FRCC office on 4921 0573To view the flyer for this event click here |
| Thursday 17/3/2011 | Mt Larcom | Agforce GPS Essentials Workshop. A free workshop to learn all you need to know about the use of a GPS. For more information phone Agforce 3238 6048 or email roep@agforward.org.au. To view the flyer click here] |
| Thursday 3/3/2011 | DEEDI Conference RoomCnr Bruce Hwy & Yeppoon Rd, Rockhampton | PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.Stocktake Workshop: Balancing Supply & DemandThis one-day practical training workshop steps participants through the technical concepts and demonstrates field assessment techniques and database use. FRCC members are invited to attend for the greatly discounted price of $88.00!RSVP: FRCC by Monday 21st February on 4921 0573, e-mail info@frcc.org.au or fax: 4921 0528To view the flyer for this event click here |
| Wednesday 2/3/2011 | CQ Leagues Club, 1 Lion Creek Road, Rockhampton. 5:30pm start | Suncorp Bank Agribusiness RoadshowSuncorp Bank is holding a series of seven Agribusiness Roadshows for people that have been affected by the floods or cyclone. These roadshows have been put together to provide customers with valuable knowledge that could help them overcome the adversity they are facing and manage change in the future.The roadshow event is free but you will need to register in advance.To register for the event or to find out more, contact Lorraine Tree on 4924 5484 or by email on lorraine.tree@suncorp.com.au. Other events in CQ will be held at Emerald and Longreach |
