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Dear
Growers
This
week Canegrowers Herbert River Director Zenan Reinaudo,
incoming Director Leah Russo and Canegrowers Herbert River
manager Frank Scardamaglia attended the ASSCT
conference in Mackay recently and attended some informative
presentations.
We
will send in next week’s newsletter relevant papers presented at
the ASSCT conference.
Frank
Scardamaglia
Manager
CANEGROWERS
Herbert River
Email: frank_scardamaglia@canegrowers.com.au
Phone: 0475 818 800
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CANEGROWERS Election update
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The 2022 CANEGROWERS
election process has concluded an important phase with the
results declared for the 13 district company boards. These new
boards will take up with role on 1 May. After that, the
district delegates to the CANEGROWERS Policy Council will gather
in Brisbane on 24 May will elect the QCGO, or state,
board for CANEGROWERS. This important process for the
organisation ensures every grower and every area has an
opportunity to participate in shaping the future of CANEGROWERS.
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Smartcane BMP milestone
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Smartcane BMP has
now accredited more than 150,000 hectares of sugarcane land.
That's how much area is farmed by the 682 accredited farm
businesses. The milestone was passed early in April. The
program has also attracted some attention with a survey
showing strong community support for the production of
sustainable sugar. Read the 'Huge support for Queensland
sugarcane farmers' media release on the Smartcane BMP website www.smartcane.com.au/latest-news/
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CANEGROWERS calls for Reef review extension
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At
the recent meeting of the advisory stakeholder group to
the Independent Review of Reef WQ Management
Targets CANEGROWERS advocated for a significant extension
(3-6 months) to the process. The extra time is needed so that
there can be adequate consideration of the key farm practices in
the targets, current adoption levels, the likely level of
additional adoption, and the method used for projecting water
quality benefits. However, the Queensland Government is
considering a minor extension of 1-2 months, which is
disappointing, given the Government took over three years to
agree to have the review.
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SRA Herbert Station Field Day
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The
SRA Herbert team are holding a field day on
Wednesday 4 May. There will be six presentations
from key researchers supported by a field tour and demonstration.
Glen Park, District Delivery Officer Herbert and Burdekin
(pictured above) will be on hand at the Herbert Field Day.
To
find out more click here
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Calling all Women in Sugar
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CANEGROWERS
is a proud sponsor of the 2022 Women in Sugar Australia
Conference which is being held in Ayr on 26-27 May. The
theme is Nourish to Flourish and a gala dinner will be held on
the Thursday night. Online bookings are open now! Hosts
the Women in Sugar Burdekin group welcome registrations via this
link www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=881667 or
you can email womeninsugarburdekin@hotmail.com for
more information.
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First SRA District Plans Released
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The
first of Sugar Research Australia’s District Productivity
Plans have been released via the SRA website. The
plans for the Far North, Herbert, Burdekin and Central
districts were developed through consultation and engagement
undertaken with industry across each district.
Executive
Manager Industry Services Hywel Cook said the plans were developed in
conjunction with participants across the sugar industry
supply chain to identify constraints impacting productivity and
profitability at the local level.
Reporting on progress will occur six monthly,
with priorities regularly reviewed in partnership with
industry. Review or download a district plan here.
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April 2022 CANEGROWERS Marketing Information
Service
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Following
the CANEGROWERS victory in securing choice for Queensland
sugarcane growers, marketers began competing to provide their
services to growers. CANEGROWERS provides a neutral information
service to assist members to make informed decisions and reap the
benefits of competition.
CANEGROWERS
members can use their membership number to access these resources
here.
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CANEGROWERS Podcast
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This
podcast series takes a close look at some of the key issues and
challenges facing CANEGROWERS members. Listen here and
scroll to the bottom of the page.
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