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Dear Growers
Now that the 2021 season is over
it is a good time to prepare for the slack and enjoy some family
time. If there is anything you haven’t got to during the season
and still need assistance with before the coming Christmas break
please do not hesitate to contact me or the office.
The CANEGROWERS Herbert River
office will be closing on Thursday 23 December and
reopening on the Monday 17 January 2022.
You can also access further
information on Transport, Cane Burning notice, safety documents,
etc on the CANEGROWERS Herbert River website in the members
section at www.herbertrivercanegrowers.com.au
Your password for the members
login is your surname followed by the last 4 digits of your
CANEGROWERS membership number.
E.g. Scardamaglia1234
Frank Scardamaglia
Manager
CANEGROWERS Herbert River
Email: frank_scardamaglia@canegrowers.com.au
Phone: 0475 818 800
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CANEGROWERS Herbert River Radio
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In our next podcast hear from the
Great Barrier Reef Foundation's Director of Water Quality Robert
Speed as he talks about how the Lower Herbert Water Quality
Program will help deliver on the Reef 2050 Plan.
Click on the button below to
listen.
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Abergowrie Branch Meeting
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The next Abergowrie branch meeting will be held on Wednesday 8 December from
6.30pm at the Abergowrie CWA Hall.
HCPSL's Lawrence Di Bella and Wilmar's Adam Douglas
will be the evening's guests.
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Stone River Rural Fire Brigade Meeting &
AGM
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The Stone River Rural Fire Brigade meeting
& AGM will be held on Thursday 9 December from 7.30pm at the
Stone River Rural Fire Brigade Station.
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Wilmar Sugar Production Figures
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Tropical Soils Handbook Now Available
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Tropical Soils – A Guide to Soil Health for
Australian Farmers and Graziers has been written
by agroecologist David Hardwick and is available for free to
download. It includes practical stories from a wide range of
farmers in the Wet and Dry Tropic regions.
Click on the button below to download the guide.
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Helen's Hill heavy vehicle rest area - now open
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The Department of Transport and Main Roads would
like to advise that the Helen’s Hill heavy vehicle rest area is
now open.
Due to wet weather conditions, work has not been
able to proceed as planned. More information about the
works which need to occur on the Helen’s Hill heavy vehicle rest
area will be communicated in the new year.
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QSL Update
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Market Update Video: Click here to watch our latest
video market update with QSL Assistant Manager Treasury
& Risk Barbara Roberts. This 5-minute snapshot
provides a great overview of the key themes currently affecting
sugar prices for Australian producers.
QSL Grower Pricing Update: With heavy levels of grower-managed pricing already
achieved for next season, increasing attention has now turned to
the 2023 Season, which saw Target prices climb above $500/tonne
gross actual this month. Read our latest Grower Pricing Update by
clicking here.
BAS reporting in Wilmar milling districts: Growers in Wilmar milling districts completing
their BAS are reminded that QSL now applies 10% GST to sugar
payments. You can find more information regarding the GST changes
and what they mean for your bookwork by clicking here, or by contacting
your local QSL team. This video link provides a quick
guide to where you can find this important GST information on
your QSL paperwork.
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