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Implementation of improved sugarcane farming systems in the Clare area, Burdekin District, North Queensland : SRDC Grower Group Innovation Project Final report
(2007)
The MIG was interested to quantify the benefits of moving from their current 1.52m row configuration to a row configuration that better matches tractors, harvesters and haulage equipment using GPS technology. As a result ...
A participatory approach towards improving industry sector profits through improved harvesting efficiency : SRDC Final report BSS227
(2002)
Recent productivity gains through the introduction of high yielding varieties, green cane harvesting, improved drainage and irrigation have resulted in larger, mostly lodged crops with increased suckering. As a result, ...
Adoption of an optimal season length for increased industry profitability : SRDC Final report BSS264
(BSES, 2007)
The 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 ...
Investigating marketing strategies for sugar and other crops and alternative cropping by the Mackay district young farmers' group : SRDC Final report BSS292
(2006)
This aims of this project were to investigate and develop a better understanding of: Marketing strategies utilised in the sugar industry and other options; Marketing strategies utilised in other industries (particularly ...
Facilitation of best practice to reduce extraneous matter and cane loss : SRDC Final report BSS189
(2002)
Green cane harvesting and trash blanketing are important agronomic production techniques in the northern sugar producing areas. Cane losses are accepted to be higher with green cane harvesting and extraneous matter levels ...
Development of a real time information system for Clarence harvesters : SRDC Final report CHC002
(SRDC, 2008)
The Clarence Harvesting Co-operative was formed from the amalgamation of two existing harvesting co-operatives, which in the later years of the project consisted of four harvesters cutting a total of between 350,000 and ...
Evaluation of the chop-throw system for incorporation in a two-row harvester : SRDC Final report BS103S
(2000)
This report outlines a three-year project to develop a two-row, chop-throw harvester in conjunction with a Bundaberg innovator and evaluate its performance under commercial conditions. The role of the BSES in this project ...
Lifting the viability of the Mossman Sugar Industry by improving the cane supply : Final report MCB001
(2003)
The project was initiated to investigate techniques to improve the long-term viability of the Mossman sugar-producing area through better harvesting techniques. The overall aim was to dovetail with previous SRDC-funded ...
Regional adoption of alternative harvester configurations for sustainable harvesting efficiency : SRDC Final report BSS270
(2008)
The project aimed to improve harvester efficiency in a range of crops sizes and conditions by:
Coordinated farm business management for the Australian sugar industry : SRDC Final report BSS217
(2004)
The project aimed to raise the profitability of Australian cane growers by improving their FBM skills and resources.