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Growers participating in Project Catalyst trials worked with economists from the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries to identify costs and benefits of the trials. In this study, grower Phil Deguara and Farmacist examined surface and subsurface application methods of Mill Mud (mud) and Ash on two demonstration plots.
Growers participating in Project Catalyst trials worked with economists from the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) to identify costs and benefits of the trials. In this study, John Muscat and DAF (assisted by Farmacist) trialed the application of varied Nitrogen (N) rates.
In addition to the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) website and app, BOM also posts regular up-to-date informative videos on their YouTube Channel. These videos, created by BOM scientists and meteorologists, offer insights into weekly, monthly and severe weather forecasts.
FEAT is a free online tool that evaluates the impact of farm management decisions.
Harvest Mate is a new harvesting decision support tool to improve economic outcomes.
A spreadsheet to calculate cane harvester flow rate to increase harvesting efficiency to reduce cane loss and improve cane quality.
A spreadsheet to make calibrating a cog driven fertiliser applicator easier.
Spreadsheet to estimate the nitrogen content of a legume crop.
A simple online graphical tool for calculating the friction and minor losses that occur in your irrigation mainline.
Soil health is vital for optimising productivity, profitability, and sustainability. The toolbox provides practical resources for improved soil health.
SRA Mackay is supporting growers to trial growing complementary fallow crop soybeans using the SRA Precision Planter, which can plant through a trash blanket and cultivated ground.
Information about installing a trial moisture probe on your farm.
This introduction to the CaneCalcs tool includes step-by-step instructions and shows how it can be a great starting point for calculating if your farm’s irrigation is profitable.
Information about i-RAT, a web-based decision support tool that aims to assist growers in transforming how they manage and utilise their water resources.
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CaneRise Mackay Whitsunday acknowledges the Traditional owners of the land, the Yuwibara people, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present.
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