SRA’s free online courses are a useful way for busy sugarcane growers to refresh or up-skill their knowledge.
Our online training courses are free for Australian sugar cane growers and accessible at a convenient time through SRA’s Learning Management System platform. SRA will continue to run in-person courses but we’d like to encourage growers who find it hard to get to these that we offer alternative courses online as displayed on this page. View the courses available below:
SIX EASY STEPS® Online Nutrient Management Program
SRA’s Online Sugarcane Nutrient Management training course is based on the SIX EASY STEPS® workshops and has been developed for sugarcane growers who want to refresh or up-skill their knowledge of nutrient management for sustainable sugarcane production.
- A grower who successfully completes the Online Sugarcane Nutrient Management program can be considered an Appropriate Person under the definition of the Queensland Government’s Reef protection regulations.
- They will be able to develop and verify their farm’s own nitrogen and phosphorus budget (N&P budget) without needing to seek outside agronomic assistance.
- Convenient training that works for your personal schedule. You can log on and log off and return to the course at a time that suits you.
- Nearly 200 growers have completed this online course. Register now for free.
Weed Management training
This program is delivered in two parts, Pre-emergent weed management and Post-emergent weed management. Completing the program provides the opportunity for growers to:
- Understand the impact of weeds on cane productivity.
- Understand what tools can be used to identify weeds.
- Learn integrated weed management principles.
- Understand how pre-emergent and post-emergence herbicides work.
- Be able to make better weed management decisions for a particular weed / crop scenario.
- The Pre-Emergent weed course is now available. The Post-emergent weed course will be available soon.
Harvest Mate Introductory Course & Guide
The Harvest Mate app has been designed to help Australian sugarcane growers and harvesting contractors assess if there is economic benefit in changing equipment settings by exploring comparative scenarios. Data is entered into the tool by harvesting contractors which then Harvest Mate algorithms are used to predict whether a change in settings/practices could result in a net benefit to the grower.
- This introductory course and guide will help growers gain a better understanding of the Harvest Mate tool and enable them to better use the tool for their requirements.
Any questions? Contact the SRA Learning team
Please get in touch if you have any questions about the online training courses or need any assistance with your registration.