By Angelo Licciardello, QCAR Burdekin District Manager
Well, there is more to sugarcane farming than I thought!
Weeks 21 & 22 Crush: The last two weeks QCAR has been involved in discussions with many industry bodies to continue to develop relations and partnerships which can influence our success as a region/district to be the leaders in sugarcane production.
I recently turned my focus to water systems in the Burdekin, so many thanks to Evan Shannon of Farmacist, NQ Dry Tropics and Sunwater for sharing their knowledge and insights.
The QCAR Water Committee is now actively looking to engage with local suppliers and government bodies to ensure we are up to date with all current and future projects in the Burdekin basin. We recently welcomed Dr Kayleen Walsh as our Chair.
Exciting times ahead for the community:
• Burdekin Fall Dam Raising
• Rio Tinto Investment
• Jet Zero (S.A.F)
Let’s ensure that all government bodies, landowners and local suppliers are fully engaged and co-operating to take full advantage of these opportunities – partnerships are a must!
In conjunction with change it is important we recognise the limitations we currently have – energy costs, rising groundwater, milling performances – these all need some attention and collaboration as well.
Milling Update:
• Point of interest: Volume for the week for an individual contractor (the unsung heroes)
• Kalamia = 5277.18 tonnes
• Invicta = 10356.28 tonnes
• Pioneer = 9150.54 tonnes
• Inkerman = 6265.27 tonnes
P & K Farm Update:
• mother plot – another cultivation required to destroy regrowth plant cane
• imidacloprid applied into furrow – Denis Pozzebon applicator
• fertilizer applied – Liquaforce, Rob Woods
QCAR Connections:
• Evan Shannon, Farmacist – Water, Burdekin Basin
• Rob Hunt & Luke Clark, NQ Dry Tropics – Future funding
• William Weaver & Aaron Elphinstone, Sunwater
• Burdekin Council, Mayor Dalle Corte & Team (with BPS & Kalagro) – Invasive/Problem weeds into sugar farming areas
Upcoming Events:
• GRDC Grains Research Update, 26 November, Ayr Showgrounds
• Jet Zero Australia – Sustainable Aviation Fuel, 27 November, Burdekin Theatre
• Embracing Agriculture Digital Workshop, 27 November, Bowen Tafe College
• BBIFMAC AGM & Weather Forecast – Presentation by Neil Cliff – DAF, 10 December, PCYC, 9.30am to 12.30pm
ANGELO’S AGRONOMIC TIP: Herbicide choices - Running out of time to do knockdown applications. There are a range of robust, more UV stable herbicides on the market. Talk to your on-farm advisor about options for example Valor, Terrain Amitron, Balance, Palmero T.X.
QCAR Burdekin District Manager Angelo Licciardello can be contacted on 0437 401 837 or email angelo.licciardello@qcar.org.au or QCAR Head Office 4783 2111
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