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Reduce Sugar Cane Harvest losses byinstallingLossMonitorsin Cane harvesters
The project aimed to promote the adoption of yield loss monitors among sugarcane harvesters in the Mackay region. Led by Mackay Sugar Yield Lost Monitoring Program, the project focused on demonstrating the benefits of these monitors through practical trials and field days.
The project involved several key activities, including three separate field days held on different farms and machines. These events provided growers and harvester operators the opportunity to see firsthand how the Schlott monitors work in various environments. The field days were well-attended, with approximately 20 growers and harvesting contractors participating in each trial.
One of the significant outcomes of the project was the successful trial of Schlott monitors on several harvesters throughout the Mackay District. The trials demonstrated the potential yield loss in harvesting operations and showcased the benefits of installing yield loss monitors. As a result, several harvesting operators who participated in the trials have now permanently adopted the use of these monitors in their commercial operations.
The project also highlighted some challenges, such as obtaining timely technical support from the monitor provider and managing the trials during normal harvesting operations. Despite these challenges, the project achieved its objectives by increasing awareness and adoption of yield loss monitors among sugarcane harvesters.
Overall, the project successfully demonstrated the practical benefits of yield loss monitors, leading to improved productivity and reduced losses in sugarcane harvesting operations. The positive feedback from the participants and the permanent adoption of the monitors by several operators indicate the project's success in promoting this technology.
The project involved several key activities, including three separate field days held on different farms and machines. These events provided growers and harvester operators the opportunity to see firsthand how the Schlott monitors work in various environments. The field days were well-attended, with approximately 20 growers and harvesting contractors participating in each trial.
One of the significant outcomes of the project was the successful trial of Schlott monitors on several harvesters throughout the Mackay District. The trials demonstrated the potential yield loss in harvesting operations and showcased the benefits of installing yield loss monitors. As a result, several harvesting operators who participated in the trials have now permanently adopted the use of these monitors in their commercial operations.
The project also highlighted some challenges, such as obtaining timely technical support from the monitor provider and managing the trials during normal harvesting operations. Despite these challenges, the project achieved its objectives by increasing awareness and adoption of yield loss monitors among sugarcane harvesters.
Overall, the project successfully demonstrated the practical benefits of yield loss monitors, leading to improved productivity and reduced losses in sugarcane harvesting operations. The positive feedback from the participants and the permanent adoption of the monitors by several operators indicate the project's success in promoting this technology.
