Sugar Research Australia is calling for Expressions of Interest from cane growers in the Burdekin, to improve their irrigation management practices, and enhance productivity and sustainability.

This is the third round of funding through the Burdekin Irrigation Project (BIP) where cane growers in the region can access expert services and support. Through the project, coordinated by Sugar Research Australia (SRA), local service providers Burdekin Productivity Services (BPS), Farmacist and AgriTech Solutions (ATS) work alongside growers to transition to proven, scalable, sustainable, and technologically advanced irrigation practices.

For more information or to express your interest in this opportunity for Burdekin sugarcane famers, contact SRA’s Project Officer Armin Wessel at Brandon on 0436 937 555 or Terry Granshaw on 0457 650 181.

Completed EOI forms are required by Friday 8 July 2022.

• Please note this may be the last call for expressions of interest.
• The Burdekin Irrigation Project will run until June 2024 and includes a strong focus on implementing innovative technologies to align the region’s sugarcane farms with the latest irrigation practices.

The Burdekin Irrigation Project is funded by the partnership between the Australian Government’s Reef Trust and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation with support from Sugar Research Australia, Farmacist Pty Ltd , Agritech Solutions, Burdekin Productivity Services, NQ Dry Tropics NRM, JCU: James Cook University, Australia and the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.