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Irrigation investment delivering on-farm benefits
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2017)
The use of underground drip and solid set irrigation is delivering positive outcomes for Paul Villis in the Burdekin, including water use efficiency and a range of benefits as a result of green cane harvesting.
Tackling productivity one step at a time at Mirani
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2017)
After almost seven years of growing sugarcane west of Mackay, Tim Bone and family are starting to see the positive results of productivity enhancements that they have made to their business.
Ongoing weed control battle to assist long-term productivity
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2017)
As a new entrant to sugarcane farming, Damian Wirth has put a strong focus on Smartcane BMP and in particular farming practices such as weed and nutrient management to get himself started.
Welcome to the Autumn edition of CaneConnection magazine
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
In our cover story for this edition, we take a look at the results of a survey conducted by ABARES and funded by SRA and the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, looking at cane farm productivity and profitability.
Plant breeding collaboration delivers industry-wide benefits
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
The Burdekin breeding program continues to be enhanced by an ongoing collaboration in the region. A collaboration between Wilmar Sugar and SRA in the Burdekin is helping to boost the sugarcane breeding program in that ...
Anniversary marks 10 years of tackling the smut challenge
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
This June is 10 years since sugarcane smut was first detected within the east coast cane industry. A decade on, we take a look back at that challenge and how the industry has handled this major disease incursion.
Levelling delivers major productivity boost in the Wet Tropics
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2017)
Far North Queensland sugarcane grower Paul Gregory has seen an impressive productivity and profitability response by laser levelling and now says it will be part and parcel of his farming operation.
Diversification and innovation help ride the industry ups and downs
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2017)
The Puglisi family at Mossman have plenty of irons in the fire with their diversified business, but at the heart of their operation is ensuring their business is productive and profitable.
SRA optimises sugarcane variety selection with QCANESelectTM
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
Optimising sugarcane variety selection for different soil types, environments and management targets will maximise productivity and profit for growers and millers.
Fertigation delivers quantum leap forward in efficiency and productivity
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2018)
The switch from furrow irrigation to an automated drip fertigation system is delivering a massive jump in productivity and water use efficiency for MSF Sugar’s Mousa Farms near Mareeba on the Atherton Tableland.