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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Item An analysis of sugar production issues in the Ord River Irrigation Area : SRDC technical report 01/2000(Sugar Research and Development Corporation, 2000) Leslie, JK; Byth, DEThe analysis considered both cane yield and sugar content. A Preliminary Report in October 1998 utilised 1996 and 1997 production data, and concentrated on whether that data evidenced any changes from the pilot phase of 1977-1983. It concluded that there has been no apparent change in yield or quality of millable stalk. The pilot projections of commercial expectations did not discount sufficiently for the effects of mechanical harvesting. Cane losses, extraneous matter and soil contamination have reduced pol in commercial deliveries on average 2.33% pol below the level in millable stalk. This report updates those conclusions and extends to several other issues.Item Development of a large capacity haulout bin : SRDC Final report DDI1S(Sugar Research Council, 1990) Harris, HD; Pearce, FThis report is submitted to the Sugar Research Council as a summary and description of the haulout bin designs which have been generated under project DDI 1 S. Progress with the project has been partly detailed in the Progress Report submitted in October, 1989, the paper on the measurement of hitch loads in haulout bins submitted to the 1990 Conference of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, and the paper prepared for presentation to the November 1990 Conference on Agricultural Engineering. Copies of these two papers are attached as Appendix D.Item The economic advantage of reduced tillage planting of sugarcane in Australia(2003) Braunack, MV; McGarry, D; Halpin, NVLand preparation for planting sugarcane is a major cost to growers. Currently growers may undertake up to eight tillage passes to prepare a seedbed for planting. However, this number of passes is considerably less than that practised thirty years ago. Good crop establishment is necessary to ensure yield and ratoon longevity for the next crop cycle. However, it was hypothesised that the number of tillage passes could be reduced without compromising crop performance and would offer considerable savings in crop establishment costs.Item Improving the yields of ratoon crops of sugarcane : SRDC Final report BS7S(SRDC, 1992) Chapman, LS; Ferraris, R; Ludlow, MM; Hurney, APThe economics of sugarcane growing improve with the number of ratoon crops which can be grown from a single planting. In Australia, declining yields with increase in the number of ratoons limit a cycle to three to five ratoons, according to district. However, studies by BSES indicate that the most economic strategies involved growing up to six ratoons. If this decline in yield could be reduced, then more ratoons could be obtained from a single planting with the associated economic benefits.Item Measurement and feedback systems for improving market signals for harvesting : SRDC Final report BSS261(BSES, 2005) Willcox, T; Juffs, R; Crane, J; Downs, POne 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.Item Adoption of an optimal season length for increased industry profitability : SRDC Final report BSS264(BSES, 2007) Di Bella, LP; Cristaudo, A; Wood, AWThe project aimed to maximise commercial cane sugar (CCS), sugar yields (TSPH) and industry profitability in the Herbert region by exploiting regional variation in CCS, soil moisture and trafficability. There is significant potential to increase total sugar production, and individual grower and district CCS through better management of harvesting scheduling.Item A literature review of harvesting operations and their implication on soil compaction and yield in sugar cane : Final report PR02012(BSES, 2002) Blatch, TA significant effort has been applied to the investigation of soil compaction in the sugar cane industry. Most recently research performed by Dr Mike Braunack at Tully in the wet tropics of Queensland, Australia, has attempted to quantify the relationships that exist between harvesting of sugar cane, soil compaction and yield. Harvesting has the greatest impact on soil physical properties as the cane harvester and haul-out machines, the heaviest machinery used in the production of sugar cane, traffic the interspace at least two times for each implement and are required to harvest at soil moisture contents that range from field capacity to wilting point to ensure continuity of supply to their respective sugar cane mill.Item Defeating the Autumn predictability barrier : SRDC Final report JCU027(SRDC, 2009) Everingham, YThe success of an Australian sugarcane cropping season depends on rainfall and the ability to forecast it. The benefits associated with long range rainfall forecasts to reduce the risk and uncertainty associated with decisions impacted by rainfall variability has become increasingly recognized by industry. There are several crucial decisions that must be finalised by March and are severely effected by climate conditions during September to November. These types of decisions had to be made without the aid of climate forecasting technologies owing to the autumn predictability barrier, or, more formally, the austral autumn persistence barrier. Around March, April and May traditional rainfall indicators like the southern oscillation index (SOI) and the Niño 3.4 index are unable to reliably forecast across the autumn time zone. To help industry improve preparation for the season ahead, a forecasting system that could provide reliable forecasts about end of season rainfall, early in the year, was needed.Item Increased profitability and water use efficiency through best use of limited water under supplementary irrigation : SRDC Final report CSE001(SRDC, 2005) Inman-Bamber, NGThe objectives of this project towards increased profitability and water use efficiency was to:Item A regional partnership approach to developing a sustainable sugar cane system : SRDC Final report MAS001(SRDC, 2007) Rudd, A; Parker, DThe Mossman milling area has a unique place in the Australian sugar industry; not only is it the most northern of all mill areas but the Mossman Central Mill is one of the oldest independent milling companies and still substantially owned by its cane suppliers. It also has also established a reputation for innovation in both the processing and growing of sugarcane. By 2002 Mossman and most of the Australian sugar industry was suffering significant financial difficulties following a decade of expansion.