2016 AGM 23/8/2016 Managers Report Approved seed cane and variety - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Burdekin Productivity Services 2016 AGM

23/8/2016

 Approved seed cane and variety update  Pest and disease  Project and extension activities

Manager’s Report

Ap Appro proved ved Cane ne Sa Sales les

19% 9% 14% 4% 32% 8% 14%

Approve ved d seed cane sales 2015 15

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 riety Pe Performance rformance

500000 1000000 1500000 2000000 2500000 3000000 5 10 15 20 25 KQ228 Q183 Q208 Q232 Q240 Q247 Q252 Q253

Tonnes harvested Tonnes sugar/ha

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 riety Management nagement

SR SRA8 A8

 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/T /T

Wallabies 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

Pe Pests sts

 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 negrubs

 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 ch Gr Grass/Wild ass/Wild So Sorghum ghum

RS RSD

 Every year BPS conducts RSD testing on all seed

cane plots

 This year some samples returned uncer

ertain ain results from Inkerman and Brock Road

 Results from all other seed plots were negative

BPS/SRA Re S/SRA Resp spon

• nse

se

 Temporary closure of plots and intensive sampling

• f all rows at Inkerman and Brock Road

BPS PS/SR /SRA A Re Resp sponse

• nse

 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

Ye Yellow low Canop nopy y Sy Synd ndrome

• me

 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.



Ye Yellow low Canop nopy y Sy Synd ndrome

• me

 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.

Ye Yellow low Canop nopy y Sy Synd ndrome

• me

Sm Smut ut

 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

RA8 rating ing is interme ermediat diate

 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

Ex Extension ension and nd fun unde ded d pr proj

• jects

ects

 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

Sm Smartcane artcane 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

• ne and farm irrigation system assessments.
• Note: Full IrrigWeb access available to all BPS members at no cost

 Water calculator available on BPS website

Ru Rural al Water ter Us Use e Ef Efficiency iciency

 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

Ha Harvesting rvesting Gr Grow

• wer

er Gr Grou

• up

p Pr Proj

• ject

ect

 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 trogen Ef Efficiency ciency (N (NEM EMO) O)

 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

Sh Shed d Meetings/Field tings/Field Walks lks

 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

Othe her r Ac Activities tivities

 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

Tr Trials als and nd act ctivities ivities in n 20 2015 15

 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

St Staff ff and nd Di Directors ectors

• Mark

rk Ri Rick ckard rds

• Company

any Se Secretar ary/ y/Co Comm mmer ercia cial l Manag ager er

BPS Limited

Financial 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 & Loss

For the year ended 31 March 2016

The following is a summary of the Financial report contained in the Annual Report.

BPS S Financi nancial al Sum ummary mary

 The final result for this F/YR reflects an increase in operating profit

• ver the previous 12 months of $74K

4K.

 INCOME increased by $57K

7K & EXPENSES decreased by $17K 7K highlighted by:

• Member

ersh ship p Fees

• $26K more
• Net Fee for Servi

vice ce Income - $22K more

• Net Project

ect & Extensio sion Income e - $19K more

• Net Seed

edcane sales s

• $36K less
• Other income
• $8K less
• General

ral Expenses ses

• $1K more
• Depre

reciatio tion

• $27K more

(000’s)

Year 2016 2016 2015 2015 Growers 563 552 Wilmar Sugar 579 564 Seed cane Sales 321 513 Project Income 658 499 Interest 50 46 Other 104 44 TOTAL L 2,275 2218 2218

BPS Income

For the year ended 31 March 2016

(000’s)

Year 2016 2016 2015 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 L 1,693 1,710

BPS Expenses

For the year ended 31 March 2016

2016 16 2015 15 As Asse sets ts 3,00 ,003 3 2,5 ,512 12 Li Liab abilities ilities 168 168 259 259

NET ASSETS ETS

2,8 ,835 35 2,2 ,253 53

(Profit $582K)

BPS Balance Sheet

For the year ended 31 March 2016 (000’s)

2016 2016 2015 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 L ASSET ETS 3,003 2,512

BPS Asset Breakdown

For the year ended 31 March 2016 (000’s)

BPS Liabilities Breakdown

For the year ended 31 March 2016

2016 2016 2015 2015 Accrued Expenses 29 22 Creditors 25 133 Provisions - (A/L & LSL) 114 104 TOTAL L LIABIL BILITIES ITIES 168 259 259

(000’s)

BPS PS Balanc lance e She heet t Sum ummary mary

For the

e year ended ded 31 1 March rch, , 2016 016.

 Cash

h increa reased by $ $258K 58K & other r assets ts by $ $233K 33K

• 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

l expend penditur ture program m

• 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)

Con

• ncluding

cluding Sta tateme tement nt

 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.

Motio ions ns

 Acceptance of AGM report including financials  Implement financial auditor rotational policy

 Sponsored by SmartCane BMP & QSL  Highest CCS Average - Farm over 25Ha

Hi High ghest est CCS CCS

Boo

• oth

th Farming ming – 17.17ccs .17ccs

 Sponsored by Incitec Pivot Fertilizer  Highest tonnes per Ha – plant crop over

7.5 Ha

Hi Highe ghest st To Tonne nnes s Cane ne

L L Previt evitera era – 209.6 9.6 tc tc/h /ha

Su Suga gar r Pr Produ

• ducer

cer of

• f th

the year ar

 Sponsored by Wilmar Bio-Ethanol Ag

Services

 Highest farm average TS/Ha for farm over

25Ha and less than 28% plant cane

G G Laidlow idlow – 27.3 .3 ts ts/h /ha

GUEST EST SP SPEA EAKER KER

 Dr A

r Anne e Ra Rae ‘Sugarcane Root Systems – What’s going on Underground?’.