By Angelo Licciardello, QCAR Burdekin District Manager
The QCAR Burdekin team welcomes all Burdekin Life readers to our first fortnightly column.
As a familiarisation exercise, I would like to introduce our expert team at the heart of Queensland Cane Agriculture and Renewables (QCAR) head office at 142 Young Street, Ayr.
Melissa Boulter is our Office Manager, Lee-Anne Gelling is our Executive Assistant, and Bernadette Rehbein is our qualified Payroll Officer. This dynamic trio provide a wealth of knowledge and experience to our team, our members and our stakeholders.
Week 18 Crush: The unwelcome rain and recent QSL port issue has taken the gloss off a promising period of harvesting and crushing. With the wet season fast approaching we need a lot to go right to complete the harvest in full. Late finish, late harvest – data shows that production drops off significantly the following year on ratoons that are taken off beyond September. Personally, and I have never been a farmer, when do we look forward to or aim for early crushing starts and rotation crops as a way of managing this in our district. Having said that QCAR is here to help in any way we can. Sorry I cannot control the weather or drive a loco.
P & K Farm: Was ready to be harvested before the rain. 30mm @ School end, 34mm @ Castellanelli end. The plot closed 4 October 2024 as a plant source.
• Plant Cane: Knockdown application of Rattler and 24D will control grass and vines.
• Grub Control: Liquid Imidacloprid application into cutaway with contractor equipment.
• Ratoons: Slashed for control.
Upcoming Events:
• Grown in NQ 2024 Ag Innovation showcase 31 October/1 November – DAF Research Centre, 45 Warwick Road, Bowen
• GRDC Grains Research Update, 26 November, Ayr Showgrounds
• Inkerman BCAS Tour – 22 October 2024
ANGELO’S AGRONOMIC TIP:
If possible, add Carbon with Nitrogen. Animal manure is a good way to add both carbon and nitrogen. This will minimise the fast decomposition of soil organic matter.
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
Melissa Boulter, Lee-Anne Gelling and Bernadette Rehbein
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