The SIX EASY STEPS is a comprehensive, integrated and science-based nutrient management program that is recognised by industry and government as nutrient best practice. Itis the foundation of the Australian sugar industry’s nutrient and fertiliser guidelines.

Nutrient management guidelines for sugarcane in the Mackay district

The method for calculating the optimum amount of nitrogen and phosphorus to be applied to sugarcane properties regulated under the Environmental Protection Act 1994

The manual is designed to be a practical guide and reference on most aspects of sugarcane nutrition.

The booklet provides soil-specific nutrient management in the Mackay district.

Includes soil, nutrient, chemical, water, financial/business, WHS and harvest management frameworks for the Mackay Whitsunday region.

Outcomes of the Reef Trust IV project aimed at reducing fine sediment loads entering The Great Barrier Reef

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.

The document outlines what activities landholders can undertake in waterways and how to apply for a permit if not covered by the exemption.

Smartcane BMP is a program for you to document and celebrate the way you farm. It includes eight modules with simple checklists to help identify opportunities for improvement, with local facilitators available to help put these in place.

Sustainable Table and the Queensland Government Department of Agriculture and Fisheries funded grower group Central Queensland Soil Health Systems for a seeder to sow a multi-species mix of plants into their paddocks, fallows and inter-rows. The equipment will be hired to members, progressing regenerative agriculture in the Mackay Whitsunday Issac Region.

How exactly does something like a wooden pile field act to stop erosion? Check out this video to find out the answers

Things you need to know

Factsheet about use of pesticides, including considerations for application, weather conditions, buffer zones and record keeping.

This FAQ guide directly addresses common questions about pesticides and fertilisers, enabling sugarcane industry staff to confidently handle complex scientific questions and offer guidance to farmers.

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.