Category: Events

DAF – Burdekin Grains – Advanced Storage Workshop

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DAF – Burdekin Grains – Introduction to Storage Flyer

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Dear LBW Irrigators

Please find attached an agenda for LBW’s upcoming Shed Meetings. The agenda for all meetings will be the same, whether it is held in the Southern or Northern Division, so you are very welcome to attend whichever meeting suits you best.

The first meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, Friday 14th February, at Will Pearce’s shed.

Fiona Christie
Communications Officer

28 Ninth Street, Home Hill QLD 4806
112 Airdmillan Road | PO Box 720, Ayr QLD 4807
Tel: Home Hill (07) 4782 1703 | Ayr: (07) 4783 1988
Email: [email protected] | Web: www.lowerburdekinwater.com.au

Women in Sugar Conference

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Lower Burdekin Water Board – Shed Meetings

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KCGO GROWER MEMBER MEETING NOTICE

I refer to KCGO post to webpage on 16th December re. unification update wherein members were advised of intention of KCGO to hold grower meeting towards the end of January.

This meeting has now been scheduled.

When – Tuesday 4th February
Where – PCYC 164 MacMillan Street Ayr
Time – 10am -12.00pm

Meeting will provide summary of what has been previously raised at combined collective grower information sessions for those who were unable to attend during the season, as well as seeking feedback on various issues eg. but not limited to:

• levy options,
• asset/capital contributions,
• third party consultant
• additional services members consider of importance in a new entity eg. increased focus on advocacy

It would be appreciated if you could indicate your intention to attend as well as number of representatives that will be attending on behalf of member by RSVP our office on 4783 1312 or text to 0447 128 312.

Les Elphinstone
Manager KCGO

GROWER SHED MEETINGS

BPS, SRA and Farmacist are holding shed meetings commencing next Wednesday. Dates/times and list of venues are detailed below.

Date Time Group Venue
Wed 29 Jan 8:00am Leichhardt Brotto Shed
Fri 31 Jan 8:00am Osborne/Causeway R Piva

Mon 3 Feb 8:00am Inkerman/Fredericksfield/Groper Creek G MacElroy
Mon 3 Feb 12:30pm Koolkuna/Marshalls/Iona Klaka Rd Plot
Tue 4 Feb 8:00am Aerodrome/Colevale/Town/Pioneer Mill B Lago
Tue 4 Feb 12:30pm Darvenizas/Down River/Ramsdens B Santarossa
Wed 5 Feb 8:00am Airdmillan/Burstalls N Formalin
Wed 5 Feb 12:30pm Airville/Dicks Bank/McDesme BPS Shed
Thur 6 Feb 8:00am Jardine/Mona Park/Barratta L Smith
Thur 6 Feb 12:30pm Waterview/Sextons E Pearce
Fri 7 Feb 8:00am Jarvisfield/Kilrie/Rita Island Quartermaine

Mon 10 Feb 8:00am Giru/Shirbourne D Poletto
Mon 10 Feb 12:30pm Selkirk/Haughton/Bartlett/Upper Haughton SISL
Wed 12 Feb 8:00am Millaroo/Dalbeg J Cambruzzi
Wed 12 Feb 12:30pm Clare/Mulgrave/Stockham Rd Clare Club

Topics
Production Reports (group results, variety results, variety x soil type)
Explain cane price formula
Soil health and structure – infiltration demo
Sorghum control and herbicide update
High yielding results by variety and farming practices (2018 and 2019 data)
Variety trial results (mainly WSRA17)
Regulations update/clarification
Imidacloprid usage and industry response

Les Elphinstone
Manager KCGO