SRDC Seminar - Reef Rescue Water Quality - 12 May in Brisbane
SRDC will host a research seminar about Reef Rescue Water Quality at the Queensland University of Technology, in room Q601 on Monday 21 May between 12:00 noon and 2pm. Presenters include: Dr Michelle Devlin is a Water Quality Scientist at James Cook University and Coordinator for the Reef Rescue Water Quality Research and Development Program and Dr Peter Thorburn is a Principal Research Scientist at CSIRO. His Project Catalyst Project ‘Evaluating and improving A-Class practices to control nutrient losses from sugar practices’ is part of the Reef Rescue Water Quality Research and Development Program. Read event flyer invitation and contact SRDC to register ph: (07) 3210 0495.

2012 SRDC Regional Expos - Future Focused Farms
Sugarcane industry representatives are invited to attend a free regional expo hosted by SRDC in May. The expos are an opportunity to find out how SRDC has invested your levies, hear results from RD&E projects, and network with other industry members. SRDC regional expos will be held on 09 May in Maryborough, 10 May in Murwillumbah, 10 May in Claredale, 11 May in Ingham, 11 May in Maclean, 14 May in Tully, 14 May in Mackay, 15 May in Proserpine and 15 May in Mossman.  View the SRDC workshops page for full event details. To register contact Kara Billsborough at SRDC ph: 07 3210 0495.
PLEASE NOTE: The SRDC regional expo scheduled on 15 May in Mareeba has been cancelled.

DRAFT SRDC RD&E Plan 2012-2017
For over 12 months, SRDC has been working closely with the Australian Government and sugarcane industry stakeholders to identify the key industry drivers, issues and priorities requiring RD&E investment over the next five years. After combining all feedback, SRDC has developed a draft RD&E Plan to outline how future research investment will be directed to respond to priorities during 2012-2017.  Feedback should be sent to Peter Twine ptwine@srdc.gov.au at SRDC. Download draft SRDC RD&E Plan 2012-2017

National Sugarcane Industry RD&E Strategy
The National Sugarcane Industry RD&E Strategy was approved by industry, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the Primary Industries Ministerial Council in September 2010. This strategy sets out four goals and 10 themes identified by Government and industry stakeholders during development. Read full report