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Dear Frank,
It is very rare we are able to
secure the entire QCGO board. CANEGROWERS Herbert River will be
holding our Annual General Meeting on Monday 19 April 2021 at the
Noorla Bowls Club commencing at 3pm. We are very fortunate to
have the entire QCGO board in attendance at our AGM this year
along with our Guest Speaker Chairman of QCGO Paul Schembri. This
is a great opportunity for you to receive the latest updates on
local and state wide issues and to interact and ask questions to
the QCGO Board and Management.
Call today to book
your spot.
Dinner will be
provided after the AGM concludes. For catering purposes, please
RSVP by contacting the office on 4776 5350.
See some profiles
below for QCGO board members.
Frank Scardamaglia
Manager
CANEGROWERS Herbert River
Email: frank_scardamaglia@canegrowers.com.au
Phone: 0475 818 800
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Farm Management Deposits Scheme - Evaluation
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The Department of Agriculture,
Water and the Environment is undertaking an evaluation of
the Farm Management Deposits Scheme (FMDS) to ensure it meets the
expectations of primary producers and operates efficiently.
The department wants to hear your
thoughts on how the FMDS is run and how it helps primary
producers manage through tough times. They also want to hear
about other ways primary producers manage risks and how they
compare to the FMDS.
Your feedback on the outcomes,
impacts, costs and benefits of the FMDS will support government
decisions on the ongoing implementation of the FMDS.
CANEGROWERS will be submitting
comment through the National Farmers Federation but if you use
the Scheme and want to provide personal feedback, have your say
by clicking on the link below.
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CANEGROWERS Marketing Information Service
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The supply and demand situation remains quite
tight in the sugar market but activity by speculators has kept
prices down. Watch the CANEGROWERS Marketing Information Service
April 2021 update with Dougall Lodge for an insight on what's
happening.
Click on the button below.
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Forklift operator seriously injured by falling
pallet
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In February 2021, a warehouse facility worker was
seriously injured when several pallets fell onto the forklift he
was operating.
Initial enquiries indicate he was using the forklift
to place a stack of pallets onto storage racking when for reasons
yet to be established the pallets fell and landed on the
forklift’s overhead protection cage but also struck the back of
his head.
Investigations are continuing.
To read the full story click on the link below.
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Feral Pigs
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DAF has engaged a consultant to speak with
industry groups about how best it can support effective feral pig
management across the state. Joseph Marano, Chair of the
CANEGROWERS Environment Committee and Mick Quirk, Environment
Manager, outlined key issues and experiences in the sugarcane
industry.
They emphasised that growers do not need more
awareness workshops or flash brochures, but rather support and
resources to make things happen on the ground. Examples of
effective control measures and successful models of coordination
in the Wet Tropics were provided. Lack of control measures in
conservation areas were highlighted.
Recent research suggests that rapid knockdown of a
feral pig population by 70% or more is needed to suppress its
growth potential. How to achieve this, and how to do it before
crop damage occurs, are issues that DAF should target.
Use of 1080 in fruit baits has been common
practice in the Wet Tropics. Regulatory approval for this
originated from a State Board that pre-dates the formation of
APVMA. To ensure fruit and meat-based baits remain a legal
option, DAF applied for minor use permits from the APVMA 12
months ago. However, progress has been very slow, and CANEGROWERS
has sought an explanation from the APVMA’s Chief Regulatory Scientist.
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Australia now second biggest raw sugar exporter
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Queensland’s sugarcane growers are counting down to
the start of 2021 harvest, buoyed by the news that Australia has
jumped to second place in the list of raw sugar exporting
nations, even with weather reducing the expected crop.
To find out more click on the link below.
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QSL Update
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2021-Season Pricing Declaration Date
The 2021-Season Pricing Declaration Date is Friday
30 April 2021. This is the last day for growers to nominate to
their chosen QSL-Managed and/or Grower-Managed pricing product
for the 2021 Season. Any tonnes that remain unallocated after 30
April will default to the QSL-Managed Harvest Pool.
Key dates:
1 March – 30 April 2021
QSL Actively Managed Pool: Nominations open for 2021-Season QSL Actively
Managed Pool.
20 April 2021
QSL Target Price Contract: Pricing Completion Date for the 2020-Season Target
Price Contract. Any unpriced tonnage after this date will be
priced by QSL at the next market opportunity.
30 April 2021
QSL Pricing Declaration Date: Last day for growers to nominate to their chosen
QSL-Managed or Grower-Managed pricing product/s for the 2021
Season.
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Docto – Medical Specialist online
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Without travelling or even leaving home, you can now
see a medical specialist online. Go to docto.com.au on your mobile phone
or home computer and book a telehealth appointment with a
specialist from Dermatology to Urology. All you need is a
referral from your local GP.
The cost of a consultation is
subsidised by Medicare with out-of-pocket expenses to see a
private specialist from $35.
Patients are matched to the
nearest, most appropriate specialist for their care and offered
an appointment within 5-7 days.
Any questions? Email team@docto.com.au or click on the
button below for more information.
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