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SRA Irrigation of Sugarcane Manual

Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

A comprehensive manual addressing irrigation, water quality, soil, irrigation systems, irrigation scheduling, improving irrigation efficiencies, drainage, economics and technical information.

Project Catalyst: Legume fallow - Proserpine 2020

In this case study, Frank Clayton and Farmacist trialled a low-cost legume versus bare fallow strategy.

Mixed Species Fallow Cropping

A video on air seeder, tech adoption & machinery adaptation for mixed species fallow cropping.

GROWING LEGUME AND MIXED SPECIES FALLOW CROPS Growing legume and mixed species fallow crops in the Mackay Whitsunday region

What to consider to grow legume and mixed species fallow crops in the Mackay Whitsunday region.

Variety Guide 2024/2025 - Central Region

Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

This guide is designed to help growers with their agronomic considerations when selecting new varieties to plant and trial.

Farm Economic Analysis Tool (FEAT)

FEAT is a free online tool that evaluates the impact of farm management decisions.

Harvest Mate app

Harvest Mate is a new harvesting decision support tool to improve economic outcomes.

Basic gross margin comparison calculator
Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

This calculator aims to assist in comparing the gross margins of two different practices in an on-farm demonstration.

Precision Planter for Loan
Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

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.

Moisture probe for loan
Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

Information about installing a trial moisture probe on your farm.

CaneCalcs
Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

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.