Sugarcane economics - Soil Health and Nutrient Management

Publication and resources

• Herbert demonstration farm update economic ...PDF Popular

  The Herbert demonstration farm project compares two classes of management systems (conventional and improved) on adjacent blocks that have similar soils and environmental conditions.

• Sugarcane Improved Practices Guide: BurdekinPDF Popular

  The Sugarcane Improved Practices Guide: Burdekin provides information to help sugarcane growers in reef catchments identify and adopt improved land management practices in the Burdekin region.

• Banded mill ash – economic case study, Ingham ...PDF Popular

  Grower case study examining the economic implications of applying banded mill ash prior to planting sugarcane.

• Enhanced efficiency fertiliser trials – ...PDF Popular

  Grower case study examining the economic implications of using enhanced efficiency fertilisers in sugarcane.

• Extended fallow and legume break crop – ...PDF Popular

  Grower case study examining the economic implications of an extended fallow period and a growing a legume break crop.

• ENTEC fertiliser trial – economic case study, ...PDF Popular

  Grower case study examining the economic implications of using ENTEC fertilisers in sugarcane in the Ingham region.

• Mill mud trial – economic case study, Ingham ...PDF Popular

  Grower case study examining the economic implications of applying banded mill mud prior to planting sugarcane.

• Compost tea and bio-fert in sugarcane – ...PDF Popular

  Grower case study examining the economic implications of using compost tea and bio-fert to improve soil health.

• ENTEC fertiliser trial – economic case study, ...PDF Popular

  Grower case study examining the economic implications of using ENTEC fertilisers in sugarcane in the Tully region.

• Enhanced efficiency nitrogen – economic case ...PDF Popular

  Grower case study comparing the relative profitability of applying enhanced efficiency fertilisers with conventional fertiliser management on a commercial sugarcane farm in the Burdekin Delta.

• Fertilising with enhanced efficiency nitrogen ...PDF Popular

  The report examines the profitability of applying enhanced efficiency fertilisers on sugarcane farms in the Burdekin. The study compares the costs of applying controlled release fertiliser, nitrification inhibiting fertiliser and...

• Banding mill by-products – economic case ...PDF

  Grower case study evaluating the relative costs of conventionally spreading and banding mill by-products on a sugarcane farm in the Burdekin. Using these costs, together with harvest results from the trial site, the profitability of...

• Banding mill by-products – representative ...PDF Popular

  The report examines the profitability of conventionally spreading and banding mill by-products (mud) at different application rates on sugarcane farms in the Burdekin. The study determines the main cost drivers and the associated cost...

• Variable rate nutrient application – economic ...PDF Popular

  Steve Young is investigating full VR fertiliser application according to zone yield potential on his 42ha farm in Homebush.

• Case Study 1: Salmec - the impact of Smartcane ...PDF Popular

  This case study is the first in a series that evaluates the economic and environmental impact of Smartcane Best Management Practice (BMP) adoption by a number of sugarcane growers in the Wet Tropics of north Queensland.

• Case Study 2: Doug Crees - the impact of ...PDF

  This case study is the second in a series that evaluates the economic and environmental impact of Smartcane Best Management Practice (BMP) adoption by a number of sugarcane growers in the Wet Tropics of north Queensland.

• Case Study 3: Adrian Darveniza - the impact of ...PDF Popular

  This case study is the third in a series that evaluates the economic and environmental impact of Smartcane Best Management Practice (BMP) adoption by a number of sugarcane growers in the Wet Tropics of north Queensland.

• Case Study 4: Chris Bosworth - the impact of ...PDF Popular

  This case study is the fourth in a series that evaluates the economic and environmental impact of Smartcane Best Management Practice (BMP) adoption by a number of sugarcane growers in the Wet Tropics of north Queensland.

• Case Study 5: Walter Giordani - the impact of ...PDF Popular

  This case study is the fifth in a series that evaluates the economic and environmental impact of Smartcane Best Management Practice (BMP) adoption by a number of sugarcane growers in the Wet Tropics of north Queensland.

• Case Study 6: David Singh - the impact of ...PDF Popular

  This case study is the sixth in a series that evaluates the economic and environmental impact of Smartcane Best Management Practice (BMP) adoption by a number of sugarcane growers in the Wet Tropics of north Queensland.

• Reduced N on late ratoons – economic case ...PDF

  Grower case study examining the economic implications of reducing N applications on late ratoon cane.

• Reduced N and mill mud in late ratoons – ...PDF Popular

  Grower case study examining the economic implications of reducing N applications and applying mill mud on late ratoon cane.

• Reduced N on late ratoons – economic case ...PDF

  Grower case study examining the economic implications of reducing N applications on late ratoon cane.

• Wet Tropics sugarcane frameworkPDF Popular

  An economic report card for sugarcane management practice changes critical to water quality. For an accessible alternative please contact the department on 13 25 23.

• Project Catalyst - Economic Analyses Fact SheetsPDF Popular

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

• Cropping solutions for Burdekin farming ...PDF

  This report evaluates the profitability of different fallow crop sequences in a sugarcane crop rotation together with various sugarcane planting times. It draws upon data from a Burdekin research trial carried out over a 5-year period.