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Dear
Growers
The
Canegrowers River Chairman Michael Pisano, Vice Chair Chris
Bosworth and myself attended the final Policy council in Brisbane
for the current term. Michael Pisano was joined by his wife Linda
as he was one of the eight retiring and farewelled from Policy
council.
Some
of the topics discussed at the policy council included the
increasing cost of farm inputs, the environment, bmp, transport,
Canegrowers wq plan, the business essentials course, and social
licence to farm.
If
you would like to discuss any of these issues please do not
hesitate to contact me.
Frank
Scardamaglia
Manager
CANEGROWERS
Herbert River
Email: frank_scardamaglia@canegrowers.com.au
Phone: 0475 818 800
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CANEGROWERS Herbert River Podcast
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In
season two of the CANEGROWERS Herbert River Podcast we catch up
with the Lower
Herbert Water Quality Program delivery providers
for an update on how their respective projects are
progressing. HCPSL's Extension Agronomist Adam Royle
talks Project CANE.
Click
on the button below to listen.
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CANEGROWERS Herbert River AGM
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The CANEGROWERS Herbert
River AGM will be held at the CANEGROWERS conference room, ground
floor of the CANEGROWERS building Thursday 14 April from 11am. A
BBQ lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to the office by Thursday
7 April.
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Optimism for the future at Herbert Walk and Talk
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Picture: Plant
Breeding Technician Linda DiMaggio and District Manager Phil
Patane address growers about new varieties during Herbert Walk
and Talk Day at HCPSL’s Macknade farm.
More than 120 attendees at
the 2022 Herbert Walk and Talk Day on 9 March heard there’s a
strong sense of optimism for the future of the local
industry.
The event was coordinated by
Herbert Cane Productivity Services Limited (HCPSL) with Sugar
Research Australia (SRA), Stoller and Nufarm among the
sponsors.
HCPSL Manager Lawrence Di Bella
said the event highlighted innovation and included annual awards
recognising a strong commitment to improved productivity for the
industry.
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Policy Council farewells eight
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The CANEGROWERS Policy
Council meeting in Brisbane this week was the final one for
eight district representatives who will retire from their
positions on 30 April. Clocking up more than 190 years of service
to their fellow growers between them, the eight representatives
were recognised at a dinner at Queensland Parliament House and
presented with ceremonial cane knives.
The next Policy Council
meeting in May will include new representatives nominated by
their district boards following the conclusion of the CANEGROWERS
Triennial election process which is currently underway.
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Farm groups urge action on pesticide issues
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CANEGROWERS has
participated in the establishment of a National Working Party on
Pesticide Application along with representatives from most
cropping and horticulture industries. It's aim
is collaboration and coordination on areas of common
interest around pesticide application, including regulation,
stewardship, and technical issues.
With the regulator also
participating in discussions around structure and funding for the
group, members are now hoping it will accelerate work on issues
including current testing of a decision tool for customising
drift management, the use of drones for pesticide application,
and the use of vertical booms for certain crops.
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Promoting cane harvest work
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CANEGROWERS is promoting
the opportunities for work in the Queensland sugarcane harvest
through social media posts targetting grain-producing regions of
four states in a bid to attract skilled workers looking for
seasonal work.
Growers and contractors needing
to find staff for the season are urged to post their vacancies on
the CANEGROWERS website Work in the Industry page so interested
people can see there are positions available.
www.canegrowers.com.au/page/about/employment/work-in-the-industry
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Women In Sugar Australia Annual Conference 2022
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The Women In Sugar Australia
Conference will be held at the Burdekin Theatre on Thursday
26 and Friday 27 May.
It is a great opportunity to
meet other women involved in the sugar industry. You must be
double vaccinated to attend. As with current regulations proof
will be required.
To register click here
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Bruce Highway - Helen's Hill heavy vehicle rest
area - Extension of time
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The Department of Transport
and Main Roads' (TMR) upgrades at the Helen’s Hill heavy vehicle
rest area, about 17 kilometres south of Ingham, have been
affected by delays in the supply of critical materials. Due
to these delays, the temporary closure of the Helen's Hill heavy
vehicle rest area has been extended, with the rest area now
expected to reopen on Thursday 14 April 2022 at 6pm (weather
permitting).
More information about the
temporary closure of the Helen’s Hill heavy vehicle rest area can
be found here
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Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants
- Tropical Cyclone Niran – Date extended to 30 June 2022
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Grants of up to $75,000 are
available for affected producers following Tropical Cyclone Niran
and Associated Low Pressure System, 25 February – 3 March 2021 to
hire or purchase equipment and materials, clean up, remove
debris, replace fencing and other costs associated with the
recovery process. Producers should take photographs of the direct
damage to accompany their application.
Producers need to show they
are an eligible primary producer, within the declared disaster
area and demonstrate they have suffered direct impact from the
disaster.
Applications close 30 June
2022 and can be submitted online by clicking on the link
below.
https://www.qrida.qld.gov.au/program/extraordinary-disaster-assistance-recovery-grants-niran
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QSL Update
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Farming in Focus Forum
QSL is the proud sponsor of
the Farming In Focus 1-day forum to be held at the Ayr
Showgrounds on Friday 27 May. The forum will provide insights
into diversification opportunities, supply chain information,
carbon farming opportunities, building business resilience along
with practical experiences and case studies. Book your ticket here.
Selling or leasing your farm?
It's important for QSL
Direct growers who are planning changes to their farm’s operating
structure (such as a farm sale, new lease or subdivision) to
complete a Farm Sale/Lease Information Form and submit this to
QSL. This form is not a contract – it simply initiates the
documentation process by gathering basic information about the
transaction to enable QSL to prepare the relevant Deed of
Acknowledgement and/or Deed of Novation to implement associated
pricing transfers. This can be done before, during or after the
transaction occurs, but ideally, before the transaction occurs.
For further information or to commence the process, please
contact the QSL Direct team on 1800 870 756.
Harvest Pool Opt Out
Leave the QSL Harvest Pool
at any time during the season and price more yourself using QSL's
new Harvest Pool Opt Out. Just choose to 'Opt Out' and any of
your Harvest Pool tonnage which has not already been priced by
QSL will be transferred to the Self-Managed Harvest Contract so
you can price it yourself. Available to QSL Direct growers from 1
May 2022.
For more information please click here, or contact your local QSL
team.
Key dates:
- 25
March: 2022
QSL Pre-Crush Advance Payment paid to participating growers.
- 15 April: Pricing
Completion Date for the 2022-Season Defaulting Target Price
Contract & Grower Floor Price Contract.
- 30 April: Pricing
Completion Deadline
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