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Project Catalyst’s primary purpose is to reduce the environmental footprint that Australia’s sugarcane production has on water quality and the Great Barrier Reef by accelerating the evolution and adoption of low-risk farming practices in the sugar industry.
Project Catalyst focuses on the identification and validation of cutting-edge sugarcane farming practices in line with “triple bottom line” sustainability principles of producing greater social, environmental and economic value. A key focus for sustainability considerations is water quality improvement via the development and extension of new farm practices.
Project aims are two-fold. Firstly, the project assists growers to generate new farm practices, which are more effective and efficient in relation to the use of external inputs and natural resources. Secondly, the project promotes and support the uptake of these and other practices on farms across the Mackay Whitsunday, Burdekin, and Wet Tropics regions. In combination, this approach assists the Queensland cane growing industry to minimise the impact of farming on natural assets whilst maximising farm sustainability, production, and profitability.
Catchment Solutions is a Queensland based service provider, offering a range of specialised environmental services that combine technical expertise, innovation and collaboration to meet our client’s needs. Working closely with business and government across diverse industries, we provide tailored solutions for strategic environmental and commercial outcomes.
In this case study, Frank Clayton and Farmacist trialled a low-cost legume versus bare fallow strategy.
In this case study, grower Phil Deguara and Farmacist examined surface and subsurface application methods of Mill Mud (mud) and Ash on two demonstration plots.
In this case study, John Muscat and DAF (assisted by Farmacist) trialed the application of varied Nitrogen (N) rates.
In this case study, grower Tony Bugeja and Farmacist trialled varied N (nitrogen) rates.
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CaneRise is funded through the Queensland Government’s Queensland Reef Water Quality Program to help cane growers implement practices that improve their cane, soil and water quality in Reef catchment areas. CaneRise was originally created as part of a project funded by the partnership between the Australian Government’s Reef Trust and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation.
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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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