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Sugarcane seed project looks at cane's 'weediness'
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
Most farmers spend little time thinking about whether the tiny seeds from sugarcane flowers actually germinate in their paddocks or the broader environment.
Trickle investment delivers water use efficiency
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
The investment in trickle-tape irrigation is yielding positive results for Burdekin farmer Aaron Linton.
Levelling trial shows 20 percent improvement to net return
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2018)
Glen Anderson already knows how important precise drainage is to his productivity, but work on an SRA-funded project run by MSF Sugar is providing eye-opening numbers for the impact on his bottom line.
Soil health: fitting all the pieces together
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2018)
A keen interest in improving soil health has seen Tully grower Ray Zamora continue with a broad range of trials on farm.
Holistic approach to soil health to stay ahead of the cost wave
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2018)
The Werner family at Septimus have been involved with a range of research activities, along with implementing advanced farming practices, to continually lift production.
Long term focus on improvement in the Wet Tropics
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
Mossman farmer Drew Watson says the well-known Tully saying 'no drain, no cane' has strong application in the Wet Tropics and drainage improvement should be one of the first steps in improving farm efficiency.
Peanut rotation lifts marginal soil production at Bundaberg
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
The Loeskow family at Bundaberg is successfully using a peanut rotational crop to improve soil health and lift sugarcane production.
Focussing on tonnes to drive profitability
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2017)
Andrew and Melissa Deguara are running a diversified farming business with attention to detail on productivity drivers for their enterprise.
Reduced tillage boosts soil health at Woodburn
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2017)
A combination of strip tillage, soybeans and faba beans is delivering positive results for the Haynes brothers in the Broadwater mill area of northern NSW.
Digging down into the function of sugarcane roots
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
A new project is looking at sugarcane roots in relation to genetics, environment, and management, and working toward important new information for the Australian sugarcane industry.