STANLEY & UPPER BRISBANE | NOV 2014

Continuing drought conditions across South east Queensland are presenting

significant challenges to producers in the region

Drought management
With no respite from drought conditions and a poor seasonal outlook, it is
timely for us to review some of the long-held key points discussed at recent
dry season management sessions held in conjunction with DAFF officers.

Have a plan: sound business principles are most important in tough times.

Make early, informed decisions: know the climate outlook, water supplies,
prices and selling or feeding options. Forage budgeting is fundamental as
you can set threshold dates for action based on available feed.

Consider reducing livestock numbers: normal sales, production feed and

agistment are all options worth considering.

Supplementary feeding: is it worth it? Do the sums. Cost nutrients and

target the most limiting nutrient - energy/protein. Segregate stock to match
feed requirements. Consider early weaning, gradual changes with feeds,
weed spread and erosion issues as well as parasite control.

Beware the break: when we do get some rain consider how weak stock
will fare on green pick, the importance of spelling pastures and weed
management.

Stay healthy: its the most important thing! Share the load by talking to
family and friends and seek support if you are anxious or concerned.

There are a variety of drought management resources available from fact

sheets, booklets and webinars to online calculators for comparing feeds and
marketing stock. Contact Bruce for copies of those handed out at the recent
workshops. Important contacts for accessing support and assistance including
drought assistance schemes, rural financial counsellors, and social and
community services are available via the Queensland Government websites:
www.daff.qld.gov.au/environment/drought and www.futurebeef.com.au.

Weeds in the creek?

Assistance is available from Green
Army teams
If you live in Kilcoy or Sandy Creeks,
assistance may be available to control
environmental weeds like Cats claw
creeper and Madiera vine.
To learn about how you can receive
assistance from a Green Army team
to help improve the condition of your
creek, come along to the information
session on 24th November, 78 pm,
Mt. Kilcoy Hall, 243 Jenkinsons Rd,
Mt. Kilcoy or contact Bruce Lord for
more information (see details over
page).
Above: Cats claw creeper can
smother trees.
Click to view our managing
Cats claw creeper video

Free predator control and trapping workshops

Greenmount Dec 10th and Cooyar Dec 11th, 9am4pm.
Practical sessions providing advice and demonstrations on the trapping and
baiting of wild dogs, pigs and rabbits are being offered in December. Hear
about control options for these pests and how working with your neighbours
and coordinating baiting, trapping and shooting can provide the best outcome.
Presenters include Biosecurity Queensland, Toowoomba Regional Council, the
Rabbit Board, AgForce Projects and the University of Queensland. To register
visit www.agforceprojects.org.au or call Agforce on 3238 6048.
Supported by SEQ Catchments as part of the SEQ Feral Animal Management project
with funding from the Australian Government Drought Assistance Package.

Events, resources, opportunities

Cattle Farmers Field Day, Thurs
Nov 27th

National Landcare Survey open

until Dec 6th

Upper Brisbane Region Catchment Network Group

911 Dingyarra St, Toogoolawah

10 am3 pm.

BARUNG LANDCARE
Ph: 07 5494 3151
E: info@barunglandcare.org.au
Barung Landcare Nurseries
Porters Lane, Nth Maleny
135 Forestry Road, Landsborough

See demonstrations on dog trapping

and presentations on buffalo flies,
moving cattle, measuring the
productivity of your cattle herd,
identifying issues with breeders,
drought feeding and supplements.

BELLTHORPE PROGRESS ASSN/

ENVIRO GROUP
Working bee end of year celebration
Sat 6th Dec 8 am at Reserve
Ph: 07 5496 5002
E: jabercrombie@skymesh.com.au

Contact Tammie Robinson from BGA

for more information on 5423 1251 or
trobinson@bgaagri.com.au.

If you are an NRM community group

you will have recently received a
request to participate in the National
Landcare Survey. Were encouraging
all community groups to complete
the survey as results will inform the
design of the new National Landcare
Programme, due to be released early
2015. Contact Apanie Wood for more
information on 0448 069 226.

BRISBANE VALLEY-KILCOY
LANDCARE
Kilcoy Memorial Hall
Ph: 07 5497 1253
E: bvklandcare@caliph.net.au

Brisbane City Hall Kedron Room,

10:30 am1 pm.

MEETINGS | FUNCTIONS | EVENTS | NEWS

CROWS NEST CREEK CATCHMENT

GROUP
Ph: Frank Burgess 07 4698 4161
E: frankb4@bigpond.com
EMU CREEK CATCHMENT
LANDCARE GROUP
AGM 29th Nov from 4 pm
Ph: Bob Rowlings 07 4698 4748
E: randvrowlings@bigpond.com
FEAT (Friends of Earth, Animals &
Trees) BLACKBUTT AND BENARKIN
Phone Marjie Spies: 41630621
FRIENDS OF CAHILL SCRUBB
Ph: Ted Prickett 07 5494 9061
E pumpkintimers@gotalk.net.au
FRIENDS OF YARRAMAN CREEK
Ph: Susan and Scott 07 4163 8567
E: scott.reilly7@bigpond.com
RAVENSBOURNE & DISTRICT
LANDCARE GROUP
Next meeting 30th November beekeeping for honey and pollination
Ph: Ian 07 4697 8058
E: ian.eustace101@gmail.com
ROSALIE NORTH LANDCARE
GROUP
Ph: Steve 07 4163 9239
E: rosalienorthlandcare@hotmail.com
UPPER BRISBANE REGION
CATCHMENT NETWORK
Next meeting January 2015. Contact
the secretary on 07 4698 4748

Youre invited to SEQ

Catchments AGM, Tues Dec 9th

Special guest speaker - the Hon

Andrew Cripps MP, Minister for
Natural Resources and Mines.
Visit: www.seqcatchments.com.au/
announcements/seq-catchments2014-annual-general-meeting.

Feedback sought: Draft SEQ

Natural Resource Management
plan Update
The draft SEQ NRM Plan 2014
Update is based on input from
Community and Industry at the
roundtables held earlier this year,
and includes the latest scientific
and Government priorities. Local
Government programs and priorities
have been incorporated into 12
Local Area Plans which identify
priorities for action and investment
over the next five years. Visit www.
naturalassetsseqyoursay.com.au to
provide comment before the end of
November.

SEQ Catchments Office - Upper Brisbane

The Hub, Shop 1
47 Mary St, Kilcoy 4515
Ph: 54220516
Fax: 54220515

Healthy Waterways Report Card

Overall SEQ fresh water scores
declined, due largely to the very
low rainfall received this year.
The full report is available here:
healthywaterways.org/report-card.

Seen any Eastern grey kangaroos

lately?
A University of the Sunshine Coast
Masters student is conducting a
study on trends in populations of
Eastern grey kangaroos in SEQ.
Complete the survey to provide
information on Eastern grey
kangaroo occurrence in SEQ, www.
surveymonkey.com/s/3DYMGJ9

Photo: Fir0002/Flagstaffotos

Bruce Lord
Community Partnerships Manager
E : blord@seqcatchments.com.au
M: 0427 013 284
Cheryl McLeod
Community Water Quality Monitoring
Officer
E: cmcleod@seqcatchments.com.au
M: 0400919250

This newsletter is produced by SEQ Catchments in partnership

with the Regional Landcare Facilitator project, an initiative of
the Australian Government Department of Agriculture