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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    Measurement and feedback systems for improving market signals for harvesting : SRDC Final report BSS261
    (BSES, 2005) Willcox, T; Juffs, R; Crane, J; Downs, P
    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 presentation for harvest, because the same price is paid for harvesting under all conditions. Harvester operators do have an incentive to reduce cane loss. However, they have no incentive to reduce extraneous matter and soil in the cane supply. This project worked with harvesting groups, millers and cane growers at Maryborough, Mackay and Burdekin to determine and pilot pricing structures to reflect quality and quantity of work and to improve efficiency through better feedback systems for improving market signals at harvest.
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    Delivering web-based irrigation management : SRDC Final report BSS297
    (2009) Willcox, T
    This project furthered the development of WaterSense. This is a web-based sugarcane irrigation scheduling and planning tool that allows the user to optimise irrigation inputs over multiple fields and enhance potential yields while limiting offsite impacts.
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    An economic evaluation of irrigation methods and programs 1997 : SRDC Final report BS148S
    (1997) Willcox, T
    The aim of the project was to produce economic and financial information to promote the adoption of more efficient irrigation practices in the Bundaberg district.The project was developed through workshops convened by the Bundaberg Cane Productivity Committee (BCPC). Irrigation consultants Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) were engaged to conduct the investigation with assistance from BSES, Bundaberg Sugar Limited and QDPI.The first activity was a workshop to confirm project objectives