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Desert Uplands Build-Up and Development Strategy Committee

Locality: Barcaldine, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4651 0512

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23.01.2022 Whose this pretty birdie?

22.01.2022 The age old question, does mock orange blooms mean rain or that there has been rain. If you have a tree do you believe its a sign of rain to come when it blooms?

22.01.2022 With wet conditions can come waves of insect-borne viruses. Bovine Ephemeral Fever (3 day sickness) can result in: * Abortion (generally during the last half o...f gestation but has been described between second and seventh month of pregnancy) * Morbidity rate usually around 35% in unvaccinated animals * Temporary sterility in bulls More information, including symptoms and vaccination information, can be found here: https://www.business.qld.gov.au//pe/bovine-ephemeral-fever Queensland Agriculture

22.01.2022 Dont forget the AGM is today. Lunch at 1pm, meeting starts at 2pm and guest speakers at 3pm. It is now being held at the Shire Chambers (opposite council reception).

21.01.2022 Everythings all set for tomorrow. So well see you all bright eyed and bushy tailed in the morning!!

20.01.2022 Jane Tincknell from QDAF and Rachel Bock from Rural Financial Counselling Services will be presenting at our AGM this Friday. Come along to hear the latest.

18.01.2022 Drones are fast becoming a handy tool, whether it be for surveillance of pests and weeds or erosion control to helping find and muster cattle.

17.01.2022 Just a reminder that the Girl Power Project Feild Day is this week on Wednesday. Please let Robyn or Nina know if your coming, so were able to cater for everyone.

17.01.2022 Some Darryl Hill Erosion days being held by the Desert Channels Group

17.01.2022 Applications have been extended to February 21st.

16.01.2022 Whats a Sunday without a little cat nap

16.01.2022 The Repair the Bare days were very informative and some good perspective was given on tackling issues of Erosion.

16.01.2022 This webinar by Col Paton and Phil Tickle is a must-see for those of you wanting to find an innovative way to monitor your pasture on an ongoing basis to foreca...st adjustments required in stock numbers. This is particularly important if you are supplementing stock over the dry season, as supplements can increase intake of pasture by up to 30% (depending on diet quality - which I also recommend monitoring). See more

16.01.2022 Join us for a Climate Week QLD Smoko on Sunday 2 June 2019 at 10am where local speakers will talk about how climate, particularly the drought, has effected thei...r businesses over the last few years, how they have had to diversify or innovate, and how they see their situation in the future. RSVP by 3pm on Friday 31 May 2019 by calling Nicole on 0410161821 or email [email protected]

15.01.2022 Cant beat a desert sunset

15.01.2022 Mr Emu out with his chicks. Hopefully a good portend to a wonderful wet season to come. Who wants to guess how many chicks are in the picture?

14.01.2022 Nominate your community group, charity or cause for a Qantas Regional Grant today.

13.01.2022 A great day and evening was had by all. Thank you to those who attended.

13.01.2022 Fun Fact, for those who were wondering about the Desert Uplands Bioregion. The Desert Uplands is an interim Australian bioregion located in north and central western Queensland which straddles the Great Dividing Range between Blackall and Pentland. The bioregion contains Lake Galilee, Lake Dunn and Lake Buchanan. The climate is semi-arid with highly variable rainfall. Much of the area is used for cattle grazing and is part of the Great Artesian Basin, lying within both the Galilee and Eromanga Basins.

12.01.2022 BIODIVERSITY STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM: SOILS FOR LIFE FARMERS LEAD THE WAY The Chair of Soils For Life, Major General Michael Jeffery, has welcomed the Federal Gover...nments $30 million Agriculture Biodiversity Stewardship Program as an encouraging step towards the widespread application of regenerative agriculture practices. Read on here http://www.soilsforlife.org.au//biodiversity-stewardship-p

11.01.2022 #ICYMI Are you looking for clear information about animal pain relief management? Your vet is there to help and Cattle Council has produced a guide to help make it clearer too. You can view and download the guide here: https://www.cattlecouncil.com.au/pain-relief

11.01.2022 EMERALD are you ready for BeefTech 2020?? An innovation and technology event for the Central Queensland beef community complete with live demos and trade displays at AgGrow Field Site on Nov 24. Due to COVID restrictions numbers are limited. RSVP today http://ow.ly/7B3Y50Cd7Ky

11.01.2022 Beef operations around the country running herds of at least 1000 head can join the project.

09.01.2022 Grants of up to $50,000 available to help you adopt smart farming techniques. Apply now.

06.01.2022 Has the cactus put fresh growth on in your area?

05.01.2022 Beautiful creature of the area.

04.01.2022 Was a great day at the Girl Power Feild Day and many interesting topics were discussed. Were all looking forward to the results of the project over the next 4yrs.

02.01.2022 Applications for the 2020 MLA Phosphorus Challenge close January 31! The Challenge not only provides participating producers with insights about the Phosphorus ...status of their mobs, but it helps MLA build a fuller picture of the P status of northern herds and demonstrate the benefits of testing and P supplementation. If you are interested in seeing if your cattle are phosphorus deficient, contact your local extension officer: http://ow.ly/4cAc50xROBU

02.01.2022 Do feral pigs affect your property? Let the National Feral Pig Action Plan know what needs to be done. Take the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6M9XT8M

01.01.2022 Starting at 12pm on Tuesday and BBQ dinner that night.