SIX EASY STEPS® GOES ONLINE

SRA’s Online Sugarcane Nutrient Management training course has been launched to reach sugarcane growers who want to refresh or upskill their knowledge of nutrient management for sustainable sugarcane production; and do it at a time and a place that suits them.

SRA Manager Translation Research

Dr Barry Salter said the new online training course is based on the popular SIX EASY STEPS ® nutrient management workshops and is readily available and convenient for all sugarcane growers.

“This will improve SRA’s capacity to deliver nutrient management training to the sugarcane industry using easily accessible technology,” Barry said.

In response to requests across the industry from sugarcane growers and advisors alike, the training will also provide growers with the necessary knowledge to develop a nutrient management plan and create an annual nitrogen and phosphorus budget for their farms.

“A grower who successfully completes this training program can be considered an Appropriate Person under the definition of the Queensland Government's Reef protection regulations. He/she will be able to develop and verify their farm's own nitrogen and phosphorus budget (N&P budget) without needing to seek outside agronomic assistance. This applies on their own farm only,” Barry said.

During its development the online program has been extensively reviewed by industry and the Department of Environment and Science. The course is now available on the SRA website.

Enroll today for SRA's free Online Sugarcane Nutrient Management program by scanning the QR code.