News and Coming Events

News and Events

Up-Coming Events

  • BBIFMAC General Meeting - 20th April 9.30am at the PCYC Complex, Ayr
  • Annual General Meeting, 2012 - Election of 2012-13 Managment Committee

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GW Pixel Project

Recent Projects

GW Pixel Project

BBIFMAC has recently received funding to support grower monitoring of groundwater used for irrigation in the Lower Burdekin. Similar to the very successful “WQ Pixel Project”, the new “GW Pixel Project” will support the growers who choose to participate in the project with basic training, sample collection and free laboratory analysis of groundwater samples.

Salvinia Weevil Breeding Program in Burdekin Schools

Funded by NQ Dry Tropics this project is designed to engage and support selected Burdekin Schools to breed Salvinia weevils to release into local lagoons and waterways for biological control of Salvinis as part of the "Protecting the RAMSAR wetlands of Bowling Green Bay" project

Evaluating Alternative Irrigation

This project aims to quantify and qualify the effects of Overhead Low Pressure (OHLP) irrigation systems. The Evaluating Alternative Irrigation trial is monitoring the impact of OHLP on Green cane trash blanketing (GCTB) , Legume fallow, Nutrient Management and Irrigation Scheduling.

Caring for our Turtles

This project was to raise awareness of Turtles that inhabit the Bowen area at to provide education pamphlets, marine friendly lighting and signage for the Bowen area.

Agrichar

BBIFMAC, Burdekin Dry Tropics NRM, CANEGROWERS Burdekin, NQACC, Burdekin Shire Council, CSR Sugar and NSW DPI have partnered in a project to test the feasibility of a Burdekin pyrolysis industry.

List of Items to Borrow *
 
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4th National Environmental Management Systems In Agriculture Conference - Diversity and Innovation20054th National Environmental Management Systems In Agriculture ConferenceInformation PapersAgriculture
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An Agreement Between The Commonwealth of Australia and The State of Queensland for the Implementation of the Intergovernmental Agreement on a National Action Plan for Salinity and Water QualityCommonwealth of Australia, The State of QueenslandReportNRM and Admin
Annual Marine Monitoring Report on CD Rom2006Great Barrier Reef Marine Park AuthorityReport on CD RomWater
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Australian Sugar Industry Handbook - 75th Edition2001CANEGROWERS JournalAgriculture
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BBIFMAC Business and Communication Plan 2001-20032001BBIFMACReportNRM and Admin
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Biodiversity - Nature's Variety, Our Heritage, Our Future2001Natural Heritage Trust, Environment AustraliaHandbookConservation
Burdekin Basin Water Resource Plan Consultation Report2007Natural Resources and waterReportWater
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CANEGROWER Magazine - Volume 25, Number 172003CANEGROWERSJournalAgriculture
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CANEGROWER Magazine - Volume 27, Number 202005CANEGROWERSJournalAgriculture
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Independent Environmental Audit of the Sugar Industry In Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia2004C4ES Pty LtdReportAgriculture
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National Threatened Species Day 20042004National Heritage TrustJornalConservation
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SRDC Climate Change and Sugar Research2007SRDCInformation PapersAgriculture
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