Case Study
Greener Future for Australian Sugar Cane Farmer
“The lateral irrigation system is much more economical with water usage.” – Chris Hesp, Hesp Farms SUMMARY Hesp Farms is located in one of Australia’s largest and most productive sugar cane growing areas. Since 1991, farm owner Chris Hesp and his wife, Sonya, have grown 607 hectares (1,500 acres) of ood irrigated sugar cane in the Burdekin region of North Queensland. In order to save water and improve soil health, Hesp now irr