To extend knowledge learnt at face-to-face Pre- and Post- Emergent Weed Management workshops presented by SRA’s Weed Scientist Leader, Emilie Fillols, across the sugarcane industry, SRA has launched a digital resource for growers, productivity services officers and agronomists.

Modules are free of charge and undertaken as an independent stand-alone course or to expand and reinforce workshop concepts.

“The project aims to preserve and transfer the content of the popular weed management workshops which have been presented over the past few years by Emilie Fillols into an accessible online format, designed for all sugarcane growers, productivity services officers and agronomists to access and complete,” SRA Southern District Manager, Lisa Devereaux said.

“It will improve SRA’s capacity to deliver weed management training to the sugarcane industry, regardless of where a grower lives in Queensland or northern New South Wales by utilising modern technology.

“Our face-to-face workshops will continue. A variety of supporting materials is also available on SRA’s website. But for busy growers, the online format will enable them to complete the training at a time and pace that best suits them.”

The Online Weed Management Training course has been funded by Sugar Research Australia. It is the second eLearning program produced by the R&D corporation. It continues SRA’s aim to provide relevant science-based training over time for the sugar industry as resources become available. SRA thanks the key contributors responsible for the development and ongoing improvement of the program, particularly SRA Weed Scientist Leader, Emilie Fillols. A grower who successfully completes this training program will understand fundamentals of weed management on their own farms including:  

• Understanding the impact of weeds on cane productivity.  
• Understanding what tools can be used to identify weeds.  
• Learning Integrated Weed Management principles.  
• Understanding how pre-emergent and post-emergence herbicides work.  
• Being able to make better weed management decisions for a particular weed / crop scenario. 

The pre-emergent weed management course is now available. The post-emergent weed management course will be ready soon.

Register for the Pre-emergent Weeds Management course today!

For further information email elearning@sugarresearch.com.au  For more information please contact Lisa Devereaux, Southern District Manager, ldevereaux@sugarresearch.com.au T: 0456 590 497