Browsing by Author "Shannon, G"

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Innovative farmers in the Herbert : Environmental protection agency project final report
(2007) Shannon, G; Park, G
Farming systems innovation has been taking place in the Herbert region since the early days of the sugar industry. During the 1960s and 1970s a complete change in the farming system took place with the introduction of green-cane trash blanketing. From the 1990s the greatest change taking place is the tackling of yield-decline issues, based on improvements to soil health using a whole-farm system centred on reduced tillage, legume fallows and controlled traffic. This project was developed to create a 'snapshot' of three different groups of growers at varying stages of implementation of the whole-farm system. It was considered that this would aid the adoption process through peer learning and group extension processes.
Optimisation of nutrient management of the Queensland sugar industry : SRDC final report BSS176
(2002) Shannon, G
This project, BSS176, set out to give the sugar industry an indication of how bringing nitrogen rates back to within BSES recommended levels would not only save production costs, but also improve ccs, thus improving profitability to the grower. A reduction in nitrogen rates back to within recommended rate range would not only improve profitability and promote best management practice but also provide other important benefits to the sugar industry in the form of positive promotion of agronomic practices to the wider community.
Report for terrain natural resource management : delivery of six easy steps and integrated weed management workshops throughout the terrain region
(2011) Sellick, S; Calcino, D; Shannon, G; Benson, A; Porta, M
As part of the Reef Rescue project, BSES Limited has two contracts with Terrain Natural Resource Management involving the delivery of specific extension services to the sugar cane industry in the Terrain region sugarcane districts from the Herbert to Mossman. These extension services sit within the BSES strategic plan (2008-13) and are designed to support improvements in water quality outcomes that also potentially improve long-term sustainability of the industry.The two contracts are for Extension Support for growers to access on-farm funding (BSES code 2420420) and delivery of industry training (BSES codes 2425420 and 2430420 run as one project).This report is for 2425420 and 2430420 and involves the following key areas of activity:1. Provide technical support and membership to the Terrain sugar industry working group2. Provide specific extension services to assist Herbert and Tully growers in accessing Federal Government on-farm matched funding for works that improve both productivity and water quality outcome3. Provide an increased volume of industry support in areas of nutrient management and weed management programmes4. Provide technical support to the ABCD land-use practice guidelines and industry surveys for reporting to the Federal Government.
Report for terrain natural resource management extension officer support services to cane farmers in the Herbert and Tully region
(2011) Sellick, S; Villaruz, J; Shannon, G
As part of the Reef Rescue project, BSES Limited has two contracts with Terrain Natural Resource Management involving the delivery of specific extension services to the sugar cane industry in the Terrain region sugarcane districts from the Herbert to Mossman. These extension services sit within the BSES strategic plan (2008-13) and are designed to support improvements in water quality outcomes that also potentially improve long-term sustainability of the industry.The two contracts are for Extension Support for growers to access on-farm funding (BSES code 2420420) and delivery of industry training (BSES codes 2425420 and 2430420 run as one project).
Variety management : a local industry approach
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016) Shannon, G; Rodman, G
The Tully Vaiety Management group (TVMG) is a local industry initiative for promoting adoption of new varieties.