A shout-out today to all rural women who are contributing to the strength and success of the Australian sugarcane industry. Your efforts are celebrated today on the United Nations’ International Day for Rural Women #ruralwomen @UN_Women @DAFFgov @DAFQld @CANEGROWERS @QldFarmers

In this upcoming webinar SRA's Dr Felicity Atkin will offer a unique insight into the private life of sugarcane, and what actually happens behind the cross-pollination curtains at SRA. More info & register: @DAFFgov @DAFQld @QUT @UQscience @CANEGROWERS

Sugar Research Australia’s (SRA) resident Cytogeneticist, Dr Nathalie Piperidis, was awarded the prestigious Excellence in Industry Leadership 2024 Women in Technology (WiT) Award on Friday night in Brisbane: @witqld @DAFQld @UQ_News @QAAFI @QUT @jcu

Four new small milling projects have been announced for 2024/25. SRA funds projects each year to solve industry-identified issues in sugar milling to benefit both millers and growers: @SugarWilmar @QUT #sugarresearchaustralia.

DAF and SRA are seeking to engage a suitably qualified business to support the delivery of a detailed capability assessment of the sugarcane RD&E environment with the input of an appointed project steering committee. View: #sugarresearchaustralia @DAFQld

RT @NQDRYTROPICS: Thank you to all the fantastic presenters at the Burdekin Region Water Quality Science Forum. They included reps from DE….

Cane Matters Spring 2024 edition is now available to read online: @DAFFgov @DAFQld @planthealthaust @QAAFI @CANEGROWERS @BundyCANEGROWER @CanegrowersMky @QUT @jcu @unisqaus @UQ_News

Our Woodford Pathology Research Station screens almost 2,500 clones for eight major diseases every year – at various stages of the plant breeding selection program. Planting in the field is part of the final stage. Learn more: @DAFQld @planthealthaust

RT @nextgenbreeders: The @arc_gov_au ARC Training Centre in Predictive Breeding has now begun its work. Centre Director Professor Lee Hick….

We are excited to share that SRA Cytogeneticist, Nathalie Piperidis is a finalist for the 2024 Women in Technology Awards in the category of Excellence in Industry Leadership. Congratulations Nathalie and to all of this year’s finalists! @witqld #STEM

It is National Biosecurity Week and a good time to share news about the PhD scholarship opportunity at the ARC Training Centre in Plant Biosecurity. Applications close 30 September 2024. More here:. @arc_gov_au @UniCanberra @jcu @BurdekinCANE .#BioweekAU

CALLING OUT TO ALL SUGARCANE GROWERS: DO YOU HAVE WEEDS?. Complete our weed distribution survey to help our weed management research for your chance to WIN a Nufarm Dropzone drum. . @CANEGROWERS @BundyCANEGROWER @BurdekinCANE @CANEGROWERSIsis @DAFQld

SRA is at @TheEkka this week with our proud sugar industry partners @CANEGROWERS , Sunshine Sugar and Queensland Farmers' Federation. To celebrate National Science Week we have a special focus about ‘Unlocking Sugarcane’s Genetic Code’. @Aus_ScienceWeek

The South Johnstone Showcase in the Innisfail region this year was a joint event hosted by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) and Cassowary Coast Reef Smart Farming (CCRSF). Watch the video:. #sugarresearchaustralia @CANEGROWERS @DAFQld.

Burdekin growers last week turned out for our popular SIX EASY STEPS® workshop. To learn more about the SIX EASY STEPS® program see: . @unisqaus @CANEGROWERS @BurdekinCANE @SugarWilmar #sugarresearchaustralia

Sugar Research Australia Limited (SRA) has announced the appointment of Mick Bartlett as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 14 October. Read more: #sugarresearchaustralia

A Small Milling Research Fund project funded by SRA, with in-kind support from @QUT and Mackay Sugar, has looked at improving the control of massecuite concentration during pan boiling at Australian sugar mills. Read full story in Cane Matters:

When SRA26 was first approved for commercial release in the North in 2019, and the Herbert a year later, it was touted by SRA’s plant breeding team as “one to watch.” Has it lived up to expectations? Full story pages 14-15 in new Cane Matters:

Do you know someone who is an innovator in the Australian sugarcane industry? SRA’s research awards and postgraduate scholarships are now open for applications. Learn more at these links:. Awards: Postgraduate Scholarships:.

Cane Matters Winter 2024 edition is now available to read online: @DAFQld @CANEGROWERS @CanegrowersMky @BundyCANEGROWER @UQ_News @QUT @SugarWilmar @UQ_News @UQscience @unisqaus