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Long-term strategy delivers results for Heidke family
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
The Heidke family of the Hummock area have made a number of long-term investments including lateral irrigation and fallow management options. These have delivered efficiencies and productivity to their business.
Improved season sparks major turnaround for NSW
(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
(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.
Better data and tools to help inform best outcome for harvesting
(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.
Coordinated effort controls RSD
(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.
Total research investment
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
Sugar Research Australia aims to invest in projects that will deliver real benefits on key issues for its investors.
Next Gen farmers have a look over the fence
(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.
Grower survey identifies opportunities for RD&E
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
SRA undertook its second survey of growers in May 2016, surveying a random sample of 400 members weighted proportionately across the sugarcane growing regions of Queensland and New South Wales.
Practice changes add up to significant efficiency gains
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
The Russo family at Isis is seeing big improvements to their harvesting efficiency this season after introducing a number of changes. Childers harvesting contractor Michael Russo is pleased to see big improvements to cane ...
Research continues to inform nitrogen use efficiency
(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 ...