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    • Biorefineries to create a profitable future for agriculture in Australia 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      Sugar millers and growers are expected to benefit from a new research project as part of the Rural Research and Development for Profit Programme.

    • Welcome to MillingMatters 

      Pfeffer, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      Wecome to the third edition of SRA's MillingMatters publication. This magazine continues to provide important updates on research activities in the milling sector, and in this edition there is a strong focus on the extra ...

    • Adding value to ash 

      Pfeffer, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      A newly completed project conducted by Southern Cross University (SCU) and Australian Bio Refining has provided information that could help sugar mills redefine some of their 'waste' products as a valuable resource.

    • Getting the value from milling statistics 

      Pfeffer, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      Sugar Research Australia has published a guide to milling statistics for the 2014 season, providing a document that gives a comprehensive run-down on last year's crush.

    • Building a bio-based industry upon the foundation of the cane industry 

      Dunn, K (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      Second generation biofuels using lignocellulosic biomass such as bagasse as the renewable feedstock have the potential to produce fuels on a large enough scale to meet a significant fraction of national demand while avoiding ...

    • Benefits of better preparation 

      Kent, G (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      Most Australian factories are not achieving the cane preparation benchmark of 90% pol in open cells. While preparation is strongly linked to power consumption, in many cases the problem is not that there is insufficient ...

    • Learning from the overseas experience 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      SRA has approved funding for this project to commence in the latter half of 2015, which will look to bring some of the efficiencies of overseas milling operations to benefit Australian factories.

    • Continued innovation delivers in the Burdekin 

      Billing, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      Burdekin cane grower Denis Pozzebon says trialling new technology and innovation has led to positive outcomes and improved farm management practices.

    • ABARES survey reveals financial performance of Australian cane farms 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      A new survey has looked at the financial performance of Australian cane farms and provided useful information to help guide industry decisions and research and development requirements.

    • Flowering project targets the right information on arrowing 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      Research from the CSIRO has taken a close look at sugarcane flowering in the hope of delivering information that can assist the SRA sugarcane breeding program.

    • Improve water quality with the improved farming system 

      Billing, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      Sugarcane farmers using an improved farming system are not only seeing benefits to their production, but also improved water quality outcomes.

    • 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.

    • Taking the mystery out of precision spraying 

      Ross, P (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      Tully region growers Brian and Jamie Dore are integrating GPS technology with their spot spraying, delivering useful results.

    • Improved season sparks major turnaround for NSW 

      Pfeffer, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      Northern NSW grower Kevin Twohill says productivity is the key to profitability for his business, which echoes the findings of a recent ABARES survey into sugarcane farm profitability.

    • Investigating soldier fly control and management 

      Sartor, J (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      Although soldier fly are not a major pest, they can cause significant yield losses for the farmers who have them, especially in the Mackay, Bundaberg, Maryborough and Childers regions.

    • Coordinated effort controls RSD 

      Pfeffer, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      Burdekin grower Paul Sgarbossa shares his views on disease control methods and the success that the district has had controlling Ratoon Stunting Disease.

    • SRA Board visits the Burdekin 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      In February, the SRA Board met with investors, industry stakeholders, and SRA staff in the Burdekin, as part of a regular commitment for the Board to meet regionally with the industry.

    • New project to improve extension services 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      A project conducted by RIRDC will independently examine Australia's agriculture extension process. SRA is a participant in this project.

    • SRA works to deliver improved RSD diagnosis 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      A new way of sampling and diagnosing Ratoon Stunting Disease is currently being evaluated by Sugar Research Australia.

    • Welcome to the Autumn edition of CaneConnection magazine 

      Pfeffer, B (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.