Burdekin Productivity Services 2016 AGM 23/8/2016
Manager’s Report Approved seed cane and variety update Pest and disease Project and extension activities
Ap Appro proved ved Cane ne Sa Sales les Approve ved d seed Variety Tonnes Sold cane sales 2015 15 KQ228 751 Q183 347 KQ228 Q208 553 Q183 Q232 148 14% 19% Q208 Q240 1290 8% 9% Q252 331 Q232 Q253 594 Q240 14% 32% Q252 Total 4014 Q253 4% Reasonably even spread of varieties • Good for disease risk management for • the region Lower seed cane sales than previous • year
Variety riety Pe Performance rformance Sugar Yield by Variety and Crop Class - 2015 25 3000000 2500000 20 2000000 Tonnes harvested Tonnes sugar/ha 15 1500000 10 1000000 5 500000 0 0 KQ228 Q183 Q208 Q232 Q240 Q247 Q252 Q253 TSH Plant TSH Ratoon Tonnes Plant Tonnes Ratoon
Variety riety Management nagement Q253 – be careful with N rates, and better suited to poorer soils. Appears to be mid to late CCS variety. Reasonable T, low CCS. Four factors to improve Q253 CCS: ◦ N rates ◦ Moddus ◦ Time of harvest (later) ◦ Dry down (shorter) Q232 – similar to above, better on poorer soils Q252 – Mixed results, as per SRA trials, although have been some very good CCS values, generally slower growing, probably suited to better soils Q240 – performed well in variety strip trials, need to hold back your plant source as it is a vigourous grower *susceptible to cold chlorosis
SR SRA8 A8 Fast germinator and good early vigour Appears to have phytotoxic reaction to Ametryn Good sugar, average tonnes Intermediate smut rating Stick planted in all distribution plots this year for maximum availability
Pe Pests sts Loss at $40/T /T Pest Damage (T) Wallabies 25256 $1,010,240 Pigs 20121 $804,840 Nematodes 15116 $604,640 Rats 12047 $481,880 Coots 11860 $474,400 Geese 4780 $191,200 White Ants 3385 $135,400 Grubs 3325 $133,000 Deer 3300 $132,000 Weevil Borer 1251 $50,040 Moth Borer 1186 $47,440 Kangaroo 450 $18,000 Wire Worm 270 $10,800 Cockatoos 200 $8,000 Army Worm 160 $6,400 Symphyla 150 $6,000 Soldier Fly 100 $4,000 Emus 100 $4,000 Cows 100 $4,000
Canegrubs negrubs Not widespread damage as in past years, however there are still areas with some pressure. This is a result of growers treating appropriately – only 3000T affected, compare this to 1994/1995 300 000 – 400 000T Have seen some failures of imidacloprid due to placement issues of liquid formulation (too far away from stool). Suscon Maxi Intel label confusion: 10-15 kg/Ha Increasing pressure from environmental groups
Itch ch Gr Grass/Wild ass/Wild So Sorghum ghum 85 days were spent rogueing by casual staff Regular checking of hotspots and herbicide control by field staff Training/communication with Lower Burdekin Water and Wilmar transport Extra monitoring area taken on this year by field staff along Sheepstation and Plantation Creeks Clean down of equipment Remain observant – new area of Itch grass detected by farm worker These are two priority pest plants for BPS
RS RSD Every year BPS conducts RSD testing on all seed cane plots This year some samples returned uncer ertain ain results from Inkerman and Brock Road Results from all other seed plots were negative
BPS/SRA Re S/SRA Resp spon onse se Temporary closure of plots and intensive sampling of all rows at Inkerman and Brock Road
BPS PS/SR /SRA A Re Resp sponse onse Approximately 450 samples were taken and delivered to the SRA RSD lab SRA immediately tested all samples All samples were negative Fantastic effort by BPS staff to re-sample both plots and by SRA pathology to re-test those samples
Ye Yellow low Canop nopy y Sy Synd ndrome ome YCS has been observed in all varieties YCS management trial conducted in partnership with SRA Control (Normal Practice) 6ES + 50% ( N,P,K,S) Mill mud Confidor Guard Seasol (seaweed) Gypsum Silica Rainox (sunscreen) Bactivate Compost Salicylic acid Tissue Culture
Yellow Ye low Canop nopy y Sy Synd ndrome ome Monitoring of the trial showed no statistical difference in the severity or prevalence of YCS when averaged over the whole canopy, suggesting that the treatments are not an agronomic solution to managing YCS.
Yellow Ye low Canop nopy y Sy Synd ndrome ome No biomass (yield) increase obvious in any treatment over the control – while there is variation, none of it was statistically significant, and therefore could not be attributed to the treatment.
Sm Smut ut Varying levels of smut found in Q252 Spore loading increased due to Tellus and dry weather, and this has meant numerous blocks, including plot have been affected Q252 Intermediate Q208 and Q183 Int/Resistant SRA8 RA8 rating ing is interme ermediat diate SRA recommends that Tellus should be removed due to its high contribution to spore load
Ex Extension ension and nd fun unde ded d pr proj ojects ects BPS is continuing to fill the gap in extension to meet industry demand after the restructure of BSES/SRA The bulk of activities are funded outside of grower/miller levies
Sm Smartcane artcane BMP Funded by Qld CANEGROWERS Terry Granshaw is available to work with growers one on one to gain accreditation in Smartcane BMP To date, 20 growers have full accreditation, around 7000 Ha 182 growers have completed self assessment Demonstrating to government and community that the industry can self regulate is critical, as well as maintaining market access beyond 2020
Ru Rural al Water ter Us Use e Ef Efficiency iciency Funded by DNRM Over $590 000 allocated to projects to improve irrigation efficiency and minimise deep drainage 10 dewatering bores installed in areas of highest risk of rising groundwater tables Extension support for all growers through IrrigWeb, one on one and farm irrigation system assessments. ◦ Note: Full IrrigWeb access available to all BPS members at no cost Water calculator available on BPS website
Ha Harvesting rvesting Gr Grow ower er Gr Grou oup p Proj Pr oject ect Funded by SRA Response to requests from growers at shed meetings to quantify the effect of various harvester speeds on ratoon performance Commenced trials in 2014 season, and those results showed no effect on yield in relation to harvester speed, or 1 st or 2 nd ratoon emergence. The trials will be followed for another season to measure later ratoon effects
Nitrogen trogen Ef Efficiency ciency (N (NEM EMO) O) Funded by Qld DNRM Series of soil amelioration trials Series of nitrogen rate x timing x ENTEC trials 2 real time water quality monitoring sites Any grower who would like their nitrate level tested, please contact Tiffany
Shed Sh d Meetings/Field tings/Field Walks lks Partially funded by NQ Dry Tropics Reef Programme Over 30 shed meetings conducted in partnership with Farmacist, attendance around 35%, up to 53% Field walks and demonstrations of equipment or farming practices
Othe her r Ac Activities tivities Trialling varieties from SRA that have potential to be released in commercially managed blocks Nitrogen rate trials in Q253 Potassium rate trials Legume trash management Young growers group Grower one on one support
Trials Tr als and nd act ctivities ivities in n 20 2015 15 10 x variety strip trials 2 x Q253 N rate trials 6 x harvesting speed trials 4 x N rate x timing x product 2 x sub catchment water quality monitoring sites 1 x legume trash management 1 x compost trial 2 x potassium response trials 3 sites for irrigation scheduling and calibration of moisture probes 7 x soil amelioration 32 shed meetings 7 field walks and grower training events
Staff St ff and nd Di Directors ectors Sincerely like to thank the staff and directors for their: ◦ Enthusiasm ◦ Commitment ◦ Passion for the region and industry ◦ Hard work Plot Managers and harvester contractors BPS is your organisation, please utilise all the services available to members to maximise the productivity, profitability and sustainability of our industry
BPS Limited Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2016 ◦ Mark rk Ri Rick ckard rds ◦ Company any Se Secretar ary/ y/Co Comm mmer ercia cial l Manag ager er
BPS Profit & Loss For the year ended 31 March 2016 The following is a summary of the Financial report contained in the Annual Report. (000’s ) Year 2016 2015 Revenue 2,275 2,218 Expense 1,693 1,710 Profit 582 508
BPS S Financi nancial al Sum ummary mary The final result for this F/YR reflects an increase in operating profit over the previous 12 months of $74K 4K. INCOME increased by $57K 7K & EXPENSES decreased by $17K 7K highlighted by: ◦ Member ersh ship p Fees - $26K more ◦ Net Fee for Servi vice ce Income - $22K more ◦ Net Project ect & Extensio sion Income e - $19K more ◦ Net Seed edcane sales s - $36K less ◦ Other income - $8K less ◦ General ral Expenses ses - $1K more ◦ Depre reciatio tion - $27K more
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