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    • CaneConnection Autumn 2017 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2017)
      Full edition of CaneConnection, Autumn 2017

    • Sugar Research Australia Annual Operational plan 2017-18 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2017)
      SRA was established in 2013 as a sugarcane grower and miller owned company and the declared Industry Services Body for the Australian sugarcane industry under the Sugar Research and Development Services Act 2013 (Cth).

    • SCHLOT puts wealth of data at your fingertips 

      Pfeffer, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      Norris ECT has developed a new program that is aimed at giving the sugarcane value chain greater information about harvesting costs and practices.

    • Project NEMO delivers practical on-ground results for nutrient management 

      Pfeffer, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      Nutrient management is the focus of an Australian and Queensland Government funded program called Project NEMO, taking place in the Herbert and the Burdekin.

    • Symphyla - what's in your soil? 

      Sartor, J (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      They are small and hard to spot with the naked eye, but symphylans can cause significant damage to cane crops in certain circumstances. SRA Adoption Support Officer Jarrod Sartor takes a close look at this tiny arthropod.

    • Better data and tools to help inform best outcome for harvesting 

      Pfeffer, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      It is a complex numbers game as growers, harvesting operators, and millers work toward improving harvesting efficiency. SRA's Brad Pfeffer spoke to farmer and harvester operator Michael Brombal about meeting this challenge.

    • Next Gen farmers have a look over the fence 

      Puglisi, G (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      Next Gen Farmers have recently investigated harvest losses and value chain improvements through a Sugar Industry Travel and Learning Award through SRA.

    • Research continues to inform nitrogen use efficiency 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      Sugar Research Australia plays a pivotal role investing in and researching activities related to nitrogen use. One of these current investments through the University of Southern Queensland is providing information to ...

    • Soil science delivers productivity gains for farmers 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      Local farmers and researchers are using new soil health tactics to help stop the loss of nitrogen into the atmosphere as a potent greenhouse gas.

    • Growing more with less: Government funds improved nitrogen efficiency R&D 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      A project aimed at improving the efficient use of nitrogen in the irrigated sugar, cotton, dairy, cherry, and mango industries has been announced as one of the successful Rural R&D for Profit programme projects by Deputy ...

    • Welcome to the Winter 2016 edition of CaneConnection 

      Pfeffer, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      With the harvest upon us for another year, this edition has a strong focus on some of the holistic research, development and extension activities that SRA is investing in regarding reducing harvest losses.

    • Chasing efficiency and productivity at Bundaberg 

      Pfeffer, B (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.

    • SRA affirms science-based commitment to nitrogen research 

      Unknown author (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 ...

    • Soybeans deliver win-win for profitability and the environment 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      Farmers are using a sophisticated mix of new agronomy and farm practices that are improving the agricultural economy and providing an answer to the environmental risk of nitrogen fertiliser escaping into the atmosphere.

    • Growers continue interest in SIX EASY STEPS(TM) 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      SIX EASY STEPS(TM) is a science-based nutrient management tool that enables the adoption of best practice nutrient management on-farm. It is acknowledged as industry best-practice of nutrient management to optimise ...

    • Total research investment 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      Sugar Research Australia aims to invest in projects that will deliver real benefits on key issues for its investors.

    • Indonesian research project to help protect our sugarcane 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      A collaboration between Australian and international sugarcane researchers is setting a foundation to help protect the Australian industry from an exotic sugarcane disease.

    • PNG: a long-term sugarcane research partner 

      Magarey, R (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      A research collaboration with Papua New Guinea is helping to put the Australian industry on the front foot and prepare for biosecurity risks.

    • Anniversary marks 10 years of tackling the smut challenge 

      Pfeffer, B (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.

    • SRA welcomes Anthony Curro to Brandon research station 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      SRA has welcomed Mr Anthony Curro to the role of Adoption Officer based in the Burdekin.