Australia: Sugarcane groups to share in $4.38m to improve farm run off into reef

The Queensland government announced it will invest $4.38 million to support sugarcane growers to improve the quality of water flowing off their land and onto the Great Barrier Reef. Picture: QCL File The Queensland government has announced it will invest $4.38 million to support sugarcane growers in implementing enhanced management practices and improve the quality of water flowing off their land and onto the Great Barrier Reef. The six organisations to be funded to provide expert advice on improving crop nutrient use, addressing soil constraints and enhancing farm management planning comprise Sugar Research Australia Limited (Wet Tropics and Burnett Mary regions), Tropical Agricultural Services Pty Ltd (Herbert), Farmacist Pty Ltd (Wet Tropics, Burdekin and Mackay Whitsunday regions), Innisfail District Cane Growers Organisation Limited, Resource Consulting Services Pty Ltd (Mackay Whitsunday), and Tully Cane Productivity Services Ltd. This funding is part of the government's ...