burdekin productivity services 2016 agm -...
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Burdekin Productivity Services2016 AGM
23/8/2016
Approved seed cane and variety update
Pest and disease
Project and extension activities
Manager’s Report
Approved Cane Sales
19%
9%
14%
4%
32%
8%
14%
Approved seed
cane sales 2015
KQ228
Q183
Q208
Q232
Q240
Q252
Q253
Variety Tonnes Sold
KQ228 751
Q183 347
Q208 553
Q232 148
Q240 1290
Q252 331
Q253 594
Total 4014
• Reasonably even spread of varieties
• Good for disease risk management for the region
• Lower seed cane sales than previous year
Variety Performance
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KQ228 Q183 Q208 Q232 Q240 Q247 Q252 Q253
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Sugar Yield by Variety and Crop Class - 2015
TSH Plant TSH Ratoon Tonnes Plant Tonnes Ratoon
Q253 – be careful with N rates, and better suited to poorer soils. Appears to be mid to late CCS variety. Reasonable T, low CCS. Four factors to improve Q253 CCS:◦ N rates
◦ Moddus
◦ Time of harvest (later)
◦ Dry down (shorter)
Q232 – similar to above, better on poorer soils
Q252 – Mixed results, as per SRA trials, although have been some very good CCS values, generally slower growing, probably suited to better soils
Q240 – performed well in variety strip trials, need to hold back your plant source as it is a vigourous grower
*susceptible to cold chlorosis
Variety Management
SRA8 Fast germinator and good early vigour
Appears to have phytotoxic reaction to Ametryn
Good sugar, average tonnes
Intermediate smut rating
Stick planted in all distribution plots this year for maximum availability
Pest Damage (T) Loss at $40/TWallabies 25256 $1,010,240
Pigs 20121 $804,840
Nematodes 15116 $604,640
Rats 12047 $481,880
Coots 11860 $474,400
Geese 4780 $191,200
White Ants 3385 $135,400
Grubs 3325 $133,000
Deer 3300 $132,000
Weevil Borer 1251 $50,040
Moth Borer 1186 $47,440
Kangaroo 450 $18,000
Wire Worm 270 $10,800
Cockatoos 200 $8,000
Army Worm 160 $6,400
Symphyla 150$6,000
Soldier Fly 100 $4,000
Emus 100 $4,000
Cows 100 $4,000
Pests
Not widespread damage as in past years, however there are still areas with some pressure. This is a result of growers treating appropriately – only 3000T affected, compare this to 1994/1995 300 000 – 400 000T
Have seen some failures of imidacloprid due to placement issues of liquid formulation (too far away from stool).
Suscon Maxi Intel label confusion: 10-15 kg/Ha
Increasing pressure from environmental groups
Canegrubs
85 days were spent rogueing by casual staff
Regular checking of hotspots and herbicide control by field staff
Training/communication with Lower Burdekin Water and Wilmar transport
Extra monitoring area taken on this year by field staff along Sheepstation and Plantation Creeks
Clean down of equipment
Remain observant – new area of Itch grass detected by farm worker
These are two priority pest plants for BPS
Itch Grass/Wild Sorghum
RSD
Every year BPS conducts RSD testing on all seed cane plots
This year some samples returned uncertain results from Inkerman and Brock Road
Results from all other seed plots were negative
BPS/SRA Response
Temporary closure of plots and intensive sampling of all rows at Inkerman and Brock Road
BPS/SRA Response Approximately 450 samples were taken and
delivered to the SRA RSD lab
SRA immediately tested all samples
All samples were negative
Fantastic effort by BPS staff to re-sample both plots and by SRA pathology to re-test those samples
YCS has been observed in all varieties
YCS management trial conducted in partnership with SRA
Control (Normal Practice)
6ES + 50% ( N,P,K,S)
Mill mud
Confidor Guard
Seasol (seaweed)
Gypsum
Silica
Rainox (sunscreen)
Bactivate
Compost
Salicylic acid
Tissue Culture
Yellow Canopy Syndrome
Monitoring of the trial showed no statistical difference in the severity or prevalence of YCS when averaged over the whole canopy, suggesting that the treatments are not an agronomic solution to managing YCS.
Yellow Canopy Syndrome
No biomass (yield) increase obvious in any treatment over the control – while there is variation, none of it was statistically significant, and therefore could not be attributed to the treatment.
Yellow Canopy Syndrome
Smut Varying levels of smut found in Q252
Spore loading increased due to Tellus and dry weather, and this has meant numerous blocks, including plot have been affected
Q252 Intermediate
Q208 and Q183 Int/Resistant
SRA8 rating is intermediate
SRA recommends that Tellus should be removed due to its high
contribution to spore load
BPS is continuing to fill the gap in extension to meet industry demand after the restructure of BSES/SRA
The bulk of activities are funded outside of grower/miller levies
Extension and funded projects
Funded by Qld CANEGROWERS
Terry Granshaw is available to work with growers one on one to gain accreditation in Smartcane BMP
To date, 20 growers have full accreditation, around 7000 Ha
182 growers have completed self assessment
Demonstrating to government and community that the industry can self regulate is critical, as well as maintaining market access beyond 2020
Smartcane BMP
Funded by DNRM
Over $590 000 allocated to projects to improve irrigation efficiency and minimise deep drainage
10 dewatering bores installed in areas of highest risk of rising groundwater tables
Extension support for all growers through IrrigWeb, one on one and farm irrigation system assessments.◦ Note: Full IrrigWeb access available to all BPS members at no cost
Water calculator available on BPS website
Rural Water Use Efficiency
Funded by SRA
Response to requests from growers at shed meetings to quantify the effect of various harvester speeds on ratoon performance
Commenced trials in 2014 season, and those results showed no effect on yield in relation to harvester speed, or 1st or 2nd
ratoon emergence. The trials will be followed for another season to measure later ratoon effects
Harvesting Grower Group Project
Funded by Qld DNRM
Series of soil amelioration trials
Series of nitrogen rate x timing x ENTEC trials
2 real time water quality monitoring sites
Any grower who would like their nitrate level tested, please contact Tiffany
Nitrogen Efficiency (NEMO)
Partially funded by NQ Dry Tropics Reef Programme
Over 30 shed meetings conducted in partnership with Farmacist, attendance around 35%, up to 53%
Field walks and demonstrations of equipment or farming practices
Shed Meetings/Field Walks
Trialling varieties from SRA that have potential to be released in commercially managed blocks
Nitrogen rate trials in Q253
Potassium rate trials
Legume trash management
Young growers group
Grower one on one support
Other Activities
10 x variety strip trials
2 x Q253 N rate trials
6 x harvesting speed trials
4 x N rate x timing x product
2 x sub catchment water quality monitoring sites
1 x legume trash management
1 x compost trial
2 x potassium response trials
3 sites for irrigation scheduling and calibration of moisture probes
7 x soil amelioration
32 shed meetings
7 field walks and grower training events
Trials and activities in 2015
Sincerely like to thank the staff and directors for their:◦ Enthusiasm
◦ Commitment
◦ Passion for the region and industry
◦ Hard work
Plot Managers and harvester contractors
BPS is your organisation, please utilise all the services available to members to maximise the productivity, profitability and sustainability of our industry
Staff and Directors
◦ Mark Rickards
◦ Company Secretary/Commercial Manager
BPS LimitedFinancial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2016
(000’s)
Year 2016 2015
Revenue 2,275 2,218
Expense 1,693 1,710
Profit 582 508
BPS Profit & LossFor the year ended 31 March 2016
The following is a summary of the Financial report contained in the Annual Report.
BPS Financial Summary
The final result for this F/YR reflects an increase in operating profit over the previous 12 months of $74K.
INCOME increased by $57K & EXPENSES decreased by $17K highlighted by:
◦ Membership Fees - $26K more
◦ Net Fee for Service Income - $22K more
◦ Net Project & Extension Income - $19K more
◦ Net Seedcane sales - $36K less
◦ Other income - $8K less
◦ General Expenses - $1K more
◦ Depreciation - $27K more
(000’s)
Year 2016 2015
Growers 563 552
Wilmar Sugar 579 564
Seed cane Sales 321 513
Project Income 658 499
Interest 50 46
Other 104 44
TOTAL 2,275 2218
BPS IncomeFor the year ended 31 March 2016
(000’s)
Year 2016 2015
Employment Exp. 564 665
Seed cane Expense 331 487
Projects Expense 413 243
Admn,Insur&Genral 108 108
Depreciation 106 79
Vehicles 34 35
Other 137 93
TOTAL 1,693 1,710
BPS ExpensesFor the year ended 31 March 2016
2016 2015
Assets 3,003 2,512
Liabilities 168 259
NET ASSETS 2,835 2,253
(Profit $582K)
BPS Balance SheetFor the year ended 31 March 2016
(000’s)
2016 2015
Cash at Bank 1939 1681
Debtors - owed to BPS 180 36
Prepayments (Insurance) 22 13
Shares - STL 16 15
Property & Equipment 846 767
TOTAL ASSETS 3,003 2,512
BPS Asset BreakdownFor the year ended 31 March 2016
(000’s)
BPS Liabilities Breakdown For the year ended 31 March 2016
2016 2015
Accrued Expenses 29 22
Creditors 25 133
Provisions - (A/L & LSL) 114 104
TOTAL LIABILITIES 168 259
(000’s)
BPS Balance Sheet SummaryFor the year ended 31 March, 2016.
Cash increased by $258K & other assets by $233K
◦ Maintaining a cash reserve to cushion the effect of any catastrophic event that might devastate the district’s ability to produce a crop.
◦ Ease the burden of capital outlay & eliminate borrowings.
◦ Assist in funding the expansion of extension services to growers.
Capital expenditure program
◦ Completed extension to Office at 210 Old Clare Road
◦ 1 X Irrigation monitoring system (RWUE-IF Project)
◦ Giru Plot scales
◦ Replaced computer server & 5 network computers
◦ 1 replacement vehicle (F/O)
Concluding Statement
The finances of Burdekin Productivity Services Ltd. continue to improve as income opportunities are taken up & expenses are reigned in.
The board, management & staff of BPS realise that members require assistance at times and therefore remain very committed to delivering core pest & disease services as well as enhanced agronomic advice.
We urge all members to take advantage of the services BPS has on offer.
Motions
Acceptance of AGM report including financials
Implement financial auditor rotational policy
Sponsored by SmartCane BMP & QSL
Highest CCS Average - Farm over 25Ha
Highest CCS
Booth Farming – 17.17ccs
Sponsored by Incitec Pivot Fertilizer
Highest tonnes per Ha – plant crop over 7.5 Ha
Highest Tonnes Cane
L Previtera – 209.6 tc/ha
Sugar Producer of the year
Sponsored by Wilmar Bio-Ethanol Ag Services
Highest farm average TS/Ha for farm over 25Ha and less than 28% plant cane
G Laidlow – 27.3 ts/ha
GUEST SPEAKER
Dr Anne Rae
‘Sugarcane Root Systems – What’s going on Underground?’.