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Paddock to Reef Conversation Series

Kalagro

Hi All,

We are excited to announce that the Paddock to Reef Conversation Series landing page is now live on the NQ Dry Tropics website.

The series is an initiative to promote online discussions exploring the different issues and topics about the Paddock to Reef Integrated Monitoring, Modelling, and Reporting Program (Paddock to Reef Program).

It also helps bring together stakeholders across the grazing and sugarcane industries in the Burdekin region who are involved in government-funded projects aimed at improving water quality – to increase awareness of the P2R program.

Each virtual session aims to increase understanding of the Paddock to Reef program and will enable industry members, stakeholders, and extension staff in the Burdekin to seek clarification on how the Paddock to Reef Program is designed to monitor and report on progress towards Reef 2050 water quality targets.  The virtual sessions will provide participants with background information in the lead-up to the face-to-face Regional Integrated Science Forums scheduled to take place in June.

Next week we will send you a calendar invite for the first online session scheduled on March 23rd.

If you are interested in following the discussions, feel free to register here.

Cheers

Jade Fraser

Project Officer – Paddock to Reef

d 07 4799 3553 | Phone: (07) 4799 3500

BPS Seedcane Order Form

Kalagro

Good Afternoon Members,

Just a reminder as published in our Christmas newsletter that in order to ensure your approved seed cane orders are filled, orders must be submitted to your BPS Field Officer by Friday 25th February.

The seedcane order form can be downloaded here 2022 SEEDCANE ORDER.docx  you can complete and email back, or even complete and take a photo and SMS it to your relevant field officer.

While we will accept orders after the 25th Feb, we cannot guarantee allocation and preference will be given to members who order by 25th Feb.

Some growers have also been asking about RSD testing for your planting material this year.  Over the next 10 days we plan on completing all RSD testing on approved seed cane plots (all results received to date have been negative – ie: no RSD present), and once completed, we can test plant sources for members.  So when asking for a plant source inspection, please specify to your Field Officer if you require an RSD test or not. Note that you need to allow up to a 3 week turn around as the RSD samples are sent to the SRA laboratory in Brisbane for testing.

Any enquires please contact your relevant field officer.

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