Central: Weed Management Research Update

EVENT DETAILS
DATE: 20/04/2026
STARTS: 10:00 am
FINISH: 12:00 pm

Choose from one of the three Weed Management Research Update sessions happening across Central district in April.

PROSERPINE – Monday 20 April
10am – 12pm (Morning tea provided)
Canegrowers Proserpine, 88 Main St, Proserpine

MACKAY -Tuesday 21 April
8am – 10am  (Morning tea provided)
Mackay SRA Station, 26135 Peak Downs Hwy, Te Kowai

CARMLA – Friday 24 April
12pm – 2pm (Lunch provided)
Ron Randell’s Shed, 201 Carmila Beach Rd, Carmila

Presenter: SRA Weed scientist, Emilie Fillols

Topics – Research updates including:

  • New research on paraquat alternatives
  • Herbicide management options to control itch grass, sicklepod and Balsam pear.
  • Update on MCPA permit

No PPE required
Morning tea and lunch provided

RSVP:
Dylan Wedel, SRA District Manager, Central
M: 0490 029 387 E: DWedel@sugarresearch.com.au

Hayley Keats, SRA District Delivery Officer, Central
M: 0448 085 196 E: HKeats@sugarresearch.com.au

Acknowledgement
This event is delivered by Sugar Research Australia. With special thanks to Innisfail CANEGROWERS Proserpine and Ron Randell for the venues.