TRANSLATING RESEARCH FINDINGS INTO TOOLS TO SAVE GROWERS TIME AND MONEY

Developedand funded over three years by SRA and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) with the support and input from hundreds of sugarcane growers and contractors, Harvest Mate is now available to download as a smartphone app and online tool.

SRA District Manager – Northern and Agricultural Machinery Specialist Phil Patane says that Harvest Mate is well worth considering in future farming practices.

“Harvest Mate is the only decision support tool that considers the true economics in relation to both real revenue changes against the actual cost of harvesting,” Phil said.

“If someone told you that using a free smartphone app could make you an extra $100 a hectare, wouldn’t you give it a go?”

SRA is encouraging all growers and harvesting contractors to try out Harvest Mate with a roadshow of demonstration workshops scheduled in northern Queensland in the coming months. Check the dates via the QR code for a Harvest Mate event near you. Join the SRA and DAF team for a step-by-step guide to using the app and learn from the people who developed it how it can benefit your business.