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Researchers study cane farm innovation

Niki Lyons

Story Added : 15th March 2010

A north Queensland cane farm is leading the way in new and innovative farming practices.

Researchers at a demonstration farm at Tully are looking at two different projects - an improved farming system and a conventional system.

Demonstration Science project officer Mark Whitten says researchers are studying the differences in surface water run-off between the two systems, for water quality improvement and the economic value.

"One component we're looking at ... is improved record keeping through computer software," he said.

"That's definitely a component of farming systems which is overlooked and one that we really want to get going."

Story Added by ABC.
Date Added : 15th March 2010

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