Past Trials

To evaluate the application of anaerobically fermented fungal and bacterial strains to reduce Nitrogen application rates.

To improve soil pH at depth and improve soil structure.

Evaluate the benefits of mill mud banded with and without reduced fertilizer rates on last ratoon crops, and into the proceeding fallow and plant cane crop

A case study around change of farming systems

The aim is to compare four products; Control Release, Entec, Entrench and the standard practice fertiliser 140S

The aim is to trial whether applying mill mud subsurface has benefits to productivity and also water quality benefits.

The aim of this project is to test the use of a mixed species fallow, comparing preformed beds to no tillage.

To see if a Potassium Humate product can increase nutrient uptake of the plant

Does a mixed fallow crop increase soil biodiversity leading to improvements in soil health and a reduction in the use of inorganic nutrient inputs.

• It is known that legume fallow crops can reduce soil and nutrient loss from fallow blocks when compared to a bare fallow. • It is well documented that monoculture farming systems create unhealthy soil conditions by removing specific nutrients from the soil and there becomes an increase in the number of pathogenic organisms that have a negative impact on cane yield. • It is also well documented that legumes have the potential to fix atmospheric nitrogen in there root systems and provide nitrogen for the subsequent crop.

Does a mixed fallow crop increase soil biodiversity leading to improvements in soil health and a reduction in the use of inorganic nutrient inputs.

This project aims to investigate the use of varying rates of mill mud and ash banded sub-surface into the planting line, and whether transporting the mill by-products is economically viable, when the paddock is outside the traditional mill truck transportation area.