Growers,

The CANEGROWERS Herbert River board and I have introduced five strategic pillars.

They include:

• Profitability and sustainability
• People
• Environment
• Safety
• Communications

The purpose of these strategic pillars is to add further value to CGHR members businesses. We are currently forming groups for each pillar which consist of CGHR board members, staff, and members.

On Wednesday 3 March we will be holding our first strategic pillar workshop to further define each pillar and set the goals for 2021. If you would like to be involved in one of the five groups, please contact me.

Frank Scardamaglia

Manager

CANEGROWERS Herbert River

Email: frank_scardamaglia@canegrowers.com.au

Phone: 0475 818 800

Review of Unfair Farm Reporting Welcome

The Queensland Government has responded to the significant issues raised by CANEGROWERS and initiated a review of the unfair process under which agriculture’s commitment to improving water quality for the Great Barrier Reef is assessed.

To find out more click on the button below.

HCPSL March Shed Meetings

Herbert Cane Farmers HCPSL March Shed meetings are scheduled for the following dates:

15 March - 7am: Brekky provided Stone River CWA Hall

15 March - 6pm: Dinner provided Bambaroo Rural Fire Brigade

16 March - 7am: Brekky provided Macknade Golf Club

16 March - 6pm: Dinner provided Abergowrie CWA (Finns) Hall 17 March - 7am: Brekky provided HCPSL Training Room

17 March - 6pm: Dinner provided HCPSL Training Room Topics

Topics covered include:

• RSD - Rob Magarey SRA Guest Speaker

• HCPSL 2020 Approved Seed Plots

• New varieties for release in 2020

• Tissue Culture Pros & Cons

• Introduction of Farm to Ocean 

• Individual Vs Area Productivity Reports

RSVP to Sandra Coco at the HCPSL Office on 4776 1808 by 8 March. Individual Maps & Productivity Reports will be developed prior to the meeting.

Suagr Research Australia Webinar

On Wednesday Chris Norris provided an update on increasing harvesting speed, a previous SRA project. (Project Number 2016/952).

Chris is an agricultural engineer with over 40 years’ experience, including 20 years in the sugarcane industry. He previously managed the BSES harvesting research program and has consulted internationally on sugarcane farming and harvesting.

We'll provide you with the key points covered by Chris in next week's edition.

Self-care Workshop and Morning Tea

The workshop will provide you with an understanding of self-care, tools to help you plan for good self-care and resources to provide you with additional support to help you achieve your best.

Wednesday 24 February 2021

Time: 10-10.30 morning tea, 10.30-11.30 workshop.

Location: 90-92 Lannercost Street (old Casra's Tavern) Ingham

For more information and to register click on the link below.

CANEGROWERS Herbert River Directors

Chris Bosworth    0418 983 507      ca_ltbosworth1@bigpond.com

Jeff Cantamessa  0418 182 067      jeff@jefcan.com

Paul Marbelli        0408 180 552      Marbie08@bigpond.com

Steven Marbelli    0417 621 970      marbi.70@bigpond.com

Michael Pisano    0429 113 465       Pisanom220@gmail.com

Terry Motti            0417 636 863      tezmot71@gmail.com

Sam Torrisi           0408 779 598      Torrisi5@itnq.com.au