Galleries

  • All in 1 planter bed former Morellini all in 1 planter and bed former
  • From powerhaul to billet planter North Clarence Innovative Planting Group Converting a powerhaul to a self propelled dual row billet planter to improve billet planter efficiency for...
  • Zero till peanuts Sustainable Sugar and Peanut Agriculture Pty Ltd Managing the issues related to growing peanuts in uncultivated cane trash blanket fallow
  • Elevator extension and modification Sarina Sustainable Farmers Doug Petersen modified the elevator by moving the secondary extractor closer to the machine, and attaching an elevator...
  • Rear steerable axle on haulout Deguara Harvesting Group - modified a McLean 14 tonne elevating bin with steerable axles to reduce compaction at row entry and exit
  • NSW bin levelling arm NSW Farming Systems Group - developed a levelling arm for the truck transport bins
  • Precision Mill Mud Applicator Maryborough Precision Farming Group - developed a precision mill mud applicator to apply 50t per hectare directly on the beds
  • Sediment traps Silkwood Drainage Board - this group are testing a number of different designs of sediment traps
  • Alternative crops Mackay Fibre Producers - MFP have tested a variety of different fibre and legume crops in rotation with sugar cane
  • 2m Harvester modifications Sighn Harvesting Group - this group have modified a wheelie machine to a 2m system
  • Coulters for red volcanic soils Innisfail Babinda Sustainable Farmers - this group have modified Milne coulters to work through trash in red volcanic soils
  • Using compost as fertiliser Advanced Nutrient Solutions - are using compost as an alternative fertiliser source for their cane crops. They have also developed a sub-surface...
  • Machinery modifications 2008-09 This gallery shows some of the machinery modifications made by GGIP groups during the 2008-09 financial year
  • Bed Shape Trial The Calen and St Helens Young Farmers group compared their conventional planting system to a round shape preformed bed, and to a flat top preformed...
  • Improving soil health in dryland farms The Conningsby dryland farmers group compared their conventional planting method to zero tillage and minimum tillage systems, as well as investigated ...