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News from SRA
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We update you on recent activities occurring within your industry-owned company for research, development and adoption.
Southern Region Group working together to drive productivity
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 ...
Automation delivering efficiency in Burdekin gravity-fed irrigation
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A project investigating automation of furrow irrigation has found that the system works effectively on gravity-fed irrigation systems, as shown through on-the-ground experience in the Burdekin.
Lessons from South African approach to boosting farm productivity
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The South African sugarcane industry has a diverse mix of farmers from small holders to large scale commercial growers with the largest growing around 4000 hectares. SRA Executive Manager Communications, Brad Pfeffer, ...
Welcome to the Winter 2017 edition of CaneConnection
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In this edition we feature a range of stories from across SRA and our research, development and adoption investment for sugarcane growers and millers.
Singing on the same song sheet: Examining harvester speed & components
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Three modified sugarcane harvesters are part of field trials this season to examine improved synchronisation of ground speed and front-end components of the harvester.