Browsing by Author "Downs, P"
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Improving profitability of the Maryborough Sugar Industry by assessing the options for cane supply and season length : SRDC Final report MSF001
Higgins, AJ; Downs, P; Sestak, F; Peatey, G; Haynes, MA; Muchow, RC (SRDC, 2002)Increasing cost/price pressure has forced the Australian sugar industry to seek innovative avenues for increasing profitability. To address this, the industry saw opportunities for increasing productivity and hence ... -
Integrated value chain scenarios for enhanced mill region profitability
Thorburn, PJ; Archer, AA; Hobson, PA; Higgins, AJ; Sandel, GR; Prestwidge, DB; Andrew, B; Antony, G; McDonald, LJ; Downs, P; Juffs, R (2005)The Australian sugar industry has recently faced an unprecedented cost-price ‘squeeze’ from a run of poor seasons and the collapse of the sugar price. As a result there is impetus to consider diversifying products from the ... -
Measurement and feedback systems for improving market signals for harvesting : SRDC Final report BSS261
Willcox, T; Juffs, R; Crane, J; Downs, P (BSES, 2005)One of the market impediments hindering the adoption of best practice for harvesting is the one-price, dollar-per-tonne payment method for harvesting. It provides no incentive for growers to improve farm layout or ...