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Chasing efficiency and productivity at Bundaberg
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
Bundaberg farmers Mark and Brian Pressler are hopeful of obtaining about a five-year pay-off period for an investment in new irrigation infrastructure, and so far the results have been encouraging.
Southern Region Group working together to drive productivity
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2017)
The Southern Region Group was formed to bring together stakeholders to drive productivity improvements, and has so far focussed on the key issues of optimising harvesting efficiency and improving production on marginal soils
From swinging a hammer to cutting cane
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2017)
Young farmer Danny Lickiss is introducing changes such as a soybean rotation and wider rows to the farming system.
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.
RP20 - How one trial has changed a mindset
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2017)
Collaborators in the RP20 project in the Burdekin speak in this article about the success of the project. The RP20 project began with on goal in mind - to validate the SIX EASY STEPs method for calculating the amount of ...
Novel laboratory approach uses robotics and micro-dialysis in nitrogen use efficiency research
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2017)
The Queensland Government's Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) project, New technologies and management: transforming nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) in cane production is one of three sugar research projects into ...
Welcome to the second edition of CaneConnection
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2013)
With the crush now completed we focus on the new crop and laying the foundations to maximising productivity and profitability in the coming season. For every cropping cycle, obtaining the maximum yield potential starts ...
Welcome to the 2014 spring edition of CaneConnection
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2014)
Welcome to the Spring edition of CaneConnection. With harvest now in full swing, we have entered one of our busier times of the year, with the crush progressing, fertiliser application under way and fallow planning commencing. ...
Exotic weed finds its way to Australia : Red witchweed : Striga asiatica
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2013)
Growers will be aware that the Class 1 Declared weed Striga asiatica (red witchweed) is present on a few farms in the Mackay area. Biosecurity Queensland is continuing to survey properties to define the weed’s distribution. ...
SRA affirms science-based commitment to nitrogen research
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
Sugar Research Australia (SRA) has affirmed its commitment to a proactive and science-based approach to researching nitrogen use in the Australian sugarcane industry and to seek collaborative opportunities to deliver ...