Sugarcane economics

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• The economic and environmental impacts of managing soil health: Tony Chapman (Bundaberg) PDF

  This case study is part of a series that evaluates the economic and...

• The economic and environmental impacts of managing soil health and improving irrigation: Willy Lucas (Burdekin) PDF

  This case study is part of a series that evaluates the economic and...

• The economic and environmental impacts of innovative practices and improved irrigation, Case study 5: Andrew and Melissa Deguara (Central Queensland) PDF

  This is an economics and environmental case study.

• Project Catalyst 2021 Economics Summary Report .pdf

  This summary report includes a series of trials that evaluate the economic...

• Variable N rate Project Catalyst case study - Mackay 2020 PDF

  This case study is part of a series that evaluates the economic impacts of...

• Subsurface mud ash Project Catalyst case study - Mackay 2020 PDF

  This case study is part of a series that evaluates the economic impacts of...

• Subsurface mill mud Project Catalyst case study- Mossman 2020 PDF

  This case study is part of a series that evaluates the economic impacts of...

• Subsurface mud Project Catalyst case study - Sarina 2020 PDF

  This case study is part of a series that evaluates the economic impacts of...

• Staggered N rate Project Catalyst case study - Mackay 2020 PDF

  This case study is part of a series that evaluates the economic impacts of...

• Solid vs liquid fertiliser Project Catalyst case study - Burdekin 2020 PDF

  This case study is part of a series that evaluates the economic impacts of...

• Project Catalyst - 2021 Economic Analysis Report .pdf

  This case study is part of a series that evaluates the economic impacts of...

• Multi species fallow Project Catalyst case study - Herbert 2020 .pdf

  This case study is part of a series that evaluates the economic impacts of...

• Legume fallow Project Catalyst case study - Proserpine 2020 .pdf

  This case study is part of a series that evaluates the economic impacts of...

• Ground water nitrates Project Catalyst case study - Burdekin 2020 .pdf

  This case study is part of a series that evaluates the economic impacts of...

• Ground water nitrates Project Catalyst case study - Burdekin 2019 PDF

  This case study is part of a series that evaluates the economic impacts of...

• Dunderunder Project Catalyst case study - Mackay 2019.pdf .pdf

  This case study is part of a series that evaluates the economic impacts of...

• Different soil ameliorants Project Catalyst case study - Herbert 2020 .pdf

  This case study is part of a series that evaluates the economic impacts of...

• Biofert Project Catalyst case study - Tully 2020 .pdf

  This case study is part of a series that evaluates the economic impacts of...

• Alternate row irrigation Project Catalyst case study - Burdekin 2019 PDF

  This case study is part of a series that evaluates the economic impacts of...

• The economic and environmental impacts of managing soil health, Case study 1: Alan Lynn (North Queensland) PDF

  This case study is part of a series that evaluates the economic and...

• The economic and environmental impacts of managing soil health, Case study 2: Charlie Cacciola (North Queensland) PDF

  This case study is part of a series that evaluates the economic and...

• The economic and environmental impacts of managing soil health, Case study 3: Ray Abela (Central Queensland) .pdf

  This case study is part of a series that evaluates the economic and...

• The Economics of Adopting Pesticide Management Practices Leading to Water Quality Improvement on Sugarcane Farms: RP62c Technical Report .pdf

  This RP62c project evaluates a multitude of management practice options in...

• Cost-effectiveness of changing land management practices in sugarcane and grazing to obtain water quality improvements in the Great Barrier Reef: Evaluation and synthesises of existing knowledge PDF

  Literature review of published research on cost-effectiveness and...

• Final Report: Providing Economic Support to Project Game Changer Mackay Whitsunday 2016 PDF

  This is a final report on Project Game Changer with a compilation of case...

• Precision business management: Burdekin PDF

  This publication provides a series of questions to help you explore whether...

• Precision business management: Herbert PDF

  This publication provides a series of questions to help you explore whether...

• Dual herbicide sprayer - User manual PDF

  This manual will assist canegrowers, contractors, industry support personnel...

• Dual herbicide sprayer - Slashing time and weeds PDF

  Case study of using the dual herbicide sprayer for weed management on a...

• Dual herbicide sprayer - Economic case study - Herbert PDF

  Economic case study of using the dual herbicide sprayer for weed management...

• Dual herbicide sprayer - Economic analysis case study 2013 PDF

  This report evaluates the economic viability of the Dual Herbicide Sprayer...

• The Economics of Pesticide Management Practices on Sugarcane Farms PDF

  Economic report of pesticide management practice on sugarcane farms. Report...

• Cost-effectiveness of management activities for water quality improvement in sugarcane farming PDF

  An output of Integrated assessment of BMP cost-effectiveness and decision...

• Key characteristics of improved management practices - A sugarcane grower’s perspective PDF

  Analysis of sugarcane growers' perspectives of practices and adoption rates.

• The Economics of Herbicide Management Practices on Sugarcane Farms - Burdekin River Irrigation Area (BRIA) PDF

  An economic summary of using herbicide management practices on sugarcane...

• The Economics of Herbicide Management Practices on Sugarcane Farms - Burdekin Delta PDF

  An economic summary of using herbicide management practices on sugarcane...

• The Economics of Herbicide Management Practices on Sugarcane Farms – Mackay Region PDF

  An economic summary of using herbicide management practices on sugarcane...

• The Economics of Herbicide Management Practices on Sugarcane Farms – Tully Region PDF

  An economic summary of using herbicide management practices on sugarcane...

• The impact of sugarcane growing practices on farm profitability and the environment – a literature review PDF

  Submitted to Sugar Research Australia (SRA) as part of SRA Project 2014/15...

• Herbert demonstration farm update economic analysis case study 2015 PDF

  The Herbert demonstration farm project compares two classes of management...

• Sugarcane Improved Practices Guide: Burdekin PDF

  The Sugarcane Improved Practices Guide: Burdekin provides information to help...

• Understanding the economics of improved management practices and systems on sugarcane farms PDF

  This report was completed as part of QDAFs obligations under Action 4 of the...

• Banded mill ash – economic case study, Ingham region PDF

  Grower case study examining the economic implications of applying banded mill...

• GPS levelling trial – economic case study, Mossman region PDF

  Grower case study examining the economic implications of GPS levelling in...

• Variable rate herbicide spray – economic case study, Tully region PDF

  Grower case study examining the economic implications of applying a variable...

• Enhanced efficiency fertiliser trials – economic case study, Mossman region PDF

  Grower case study examining the economic implications of using enhanced...

• Extended fallow and legume break crop – economic case study, Ingham region PDF

  Grower case study examining the economic implications of an extended fallow...

• Profitability of changing to wider row spacing, permanent beds and minimum tillage – economic case study, Innisfail region PDF

  Grower case study examining the economic implications of converting to wider...

• ENTEC fertiliser trial – economic case study, Ingham region PDF

  Grower case study examining the economic implications of using ENTEC...

• Mill mud trial – economic case study, Ingham region PDF

  Grower case study examining the economic implications of applying banded mill...

• Compost tea and bio-fert in sugarcane – economic case study, Tully region PDF

  Grower case study examining the economic implications of using compost tea...

• ENTEC fertiliser trial – economic case study, Tully region PDF

  Grower case study examining the economic implications of using ENTEC...

• Profitability of shifting to minimal tillage, legume crop rotation and double disc planting – economic case study, Ingham region PDF

  Grower case study examining the economic implications of converting to...

• Automated furrow irrigation – economic case study, Burdekin region PDF

  Grower case study examining the costs to automate a furrow irrigation system,...

• Low-cost drip irrigation – economic case study, Burdekin region PDF

  Grower case study examining the costs to install a drip irrigation system on...

• Low-cost drip irrigation – representative economic analysis, Burdekin region PDF

  The report uses representative scenarios of farms in the Burdekin to...

• Enhanced efficiency nitrogen – economic case study, Burdekin region PDF

  Grower case study comparing the relative profitability of applying enhanced...

• Fertilising with enhanced efficiency nitrogen – representative economic analysis, Burdekin region PDF

  The report examines the profitability of applying enhanced efficiency...

• Banding mill by-products – economic case study, Burdekin region PDF

  Grower case study evaluating the relative costs of conventionally spreading...

• Banding mill by-products – representative economic analysis, Burdekin region PDF

  The report examines the profitability of conventionally spreading and banding...

• Variable rate nutrient application – economic case study, Homebush PDF

  Steve Young is investigating full VR fertiliser application according to zone...

• Adoption Innovation Profile Report: Survey Analysis PDF

  The main objective of this study is to report on the key characteristics of...

• Case Study 1: Salmec - the impact of Smartcane BMPs on business and the environment in the Wet Tropics PDF

  This case study is the first in a series that evaluates the economic and...

• Case Study 2: Doug Crees - the impact of Smartcane BMPs on business and the environment in the Wet Tropics PDF

  This case study is the second in a series that evaluates the economic and...

• Case Study 3: Adrian Darveniza - the impact of Smartcane BMPs on business and the environment in the Wet Tropics PDF

  This case study is the third in a series that evaluates the economic and...

• Case Study 4: Chris Bosworth - the impact of Smartcane BMPs on business and the environment in the Wet Tropics PDF

  This case study is the fourth in a series that evaluates the economic and...

• Case Study 5: Walter Giordani - the impact of Smartcane BMPs on business and the environment in the Wet Tropics PDF

  This case study is the fifth in a series that evaluates the economic and...

• Case Study 6: David Singh - the impact of Smartcane BMPs on business and the environment in the Wet Tropics PDF

  This case study is the sixth in a series that evaluates the economic and...

• Reduced N on late ratoons – economic case study, Tully region PDF

  Grower case study examining the economic implications of reducing N...

• Reduced N and mill mud in late ratoons – economic case study, Tully region PDF

  Grower case study examining the economic implications of reducing N...

• Reduced N on late ratoons – economic case study, Ingham region PDF

  Grower case study examining the economic implications of reducing N...

• Cropping solutions for Burdekin farming systems: Final economic analysis 2012-2016 PDF

  This report evaluates the profitability of different fallow crop sequences in...

• Wet Tropics sugarcane framework PDF

  An economic report card for sugarcane management practice changes critical to...

• Project Catalyst - Economic Analyses Fact Sheets PDF

  A collection of eight different economic analyses of Project Catalyst field...

• Project summary factsheet - The impact of Smartcane BMPs on business and the environment in the Wet Tropics PDF

  This factsheet summarises the findings of a series of case studies that...

• Resource compilation - The impact of Smartcane BMPs on business and the environment in the Wet Tropics PDF

  This resource compilation brings together a factsheet and six case studies...

• Final report to SRA - The impact of Smartcane BMPs on business and the environment in the Wet Tropics PDF

  This report to Sugar Research Australia (SRA) in SRA project number 2014/015...

• SRDC Grower Group Innovation Project Final Report PDF

  Helping sugarcane farmers integrate electronic recording systems into their...