Farming systems and production management

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Research outcomes: Growers and harvesters benefit from the ongoing research in productivity improvement, production management and agronomical techniques. Developed technologies and management practices that enhance productivity and demonstrate a high rate of return on investment.

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    Maximising centre pivot efficiencies : Final report GGP051
    (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2014) Fox, J
    Centre pivot irrigators are proven to be one of the most efficient irrigation systems. But in the cane industry with long ratoon cycles, and a six month harvest season, a pivot applying the same amount of water over the entire area (and length of pivot) becomes a management issue. With a pivot length of 700 metres, it is common for more than 1 block to be under the pivot at once. It is more than likely that these blocks require different irrigation amounts, while some blocks may not need water at all due to age of crop or blocks about to be harvested, or blocks planted to legume fallows which have different water requirements.
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    Controlled traffic farming systems for the North Coast Grower Group : SRDC Grower Group Innovation Project Final report
    (2008) Fox, J; Zamparutti, M
    The project aim was to implement and trial farming systems that incorporate the practices of controlled traffic, minimum tillage and crop rotations. The North Coast Grower Group members combined their resources and efforts to develop and implement a new farming system that utilized the bulk of their existing equipment, improved the management of their natural resources and reduced their cost of production. The group combined the results of their trials to identify a farming system that is sufficiently robust to handle the variations experienced in the North Coast environment (seasonal conditions, soil types, farm layouts and variable equipment) and improve the financial sustainability of the group members.