Hinchinbrook Region, North Queensland
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Tropical Agricultural Services

Tropical Agricultural Services (TAS) was established in 2023 to provide farmers and land managers with a personalised agronomy and technical service tailored to their individual business needs.

Our team brings extensive experience in tropical agriculture and natural resource management, offering practical, science-based support to help farms across North Queensland and beyond achieve improved productivity, sustainability, and profitability.

At TAS, we work alongside you to deliver real results — from crop planning and soil health to precision farming and sustainable land management.

The company specializes on the following areas:

  • Sugarcane, Bana grass, cucurbits, sweet potato, pasture and other tropical crop agronomy, crop husbandry, planting, harvesting, weed, pest and disease management.
  • Development of “greenfield” sugarcane and Bana grass plantations.
  • Agriculture and natural resource project management.
  • Soil and Water Testing.
  • RSD (Ratoon Stunting Disease) Testing.
  • Nutrient budgeting and planning.
  • Sugarcane crop ripener management.
  • Cover crop and pasture seed production and management.
  • Precision agricultural practices (like variable rate nutrient and soil amendment application maps).
  • Regenerative farming practices.
  • Soil conservation.
  • Farm drainage.
  • Research and Development into new agricultural chemicals and bio stimulants.
  • Specific areas of natural resource management (ie. Farm water quality management).
  • Pasture Management
  • Agricultural extension and training.

Company manager, Lawrence Di Bella, has over 35 years’ experience in tropical agricultural systems and natural resource management. If TAS does not have all the necessary skills required in house, it will partner with the appropriate group to ensure the success of every project undertaken.

For further information concerning the services offered by TAS, please contact Lawrence Di Bella on 0448 084 252 or ldibellatas@gmail.com

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