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Dear
Growers
In
the fourth week of the 2023 season Victoria mill crushed 126,172
tonnes at an average CCS of 12.41 and Macknade mill crushed
52,914 at an average CCS of 12.45.
The
mill has requested that growers remind their harvester contractor
to ensure they mark the stand over on the tickets as it appears
to not be happening all the time.
The
mill has informed us that the processes that have contributed to
factory stops >60min this week have included bin uncouplers,
tip stations, loco breakdowns and clarification.
The
assembly of the next 150 11t steerable bins have started.
The mill have informed that they will add 10 units on the
line a week. They also have 3 of 33 new sugar boxes running
through the terminal. These will hit the line at a rate of 3 per
week.
On
another note students from Ingham State High School were involved
in a two-day agricultural workshop facilitated by CANEGROWERS
Herbert River.
The
students met with delivery providers of the Lower Herbert Water
Quality Program, and other industry representatives, who held
presentations relating to soil testing, water quality sampling,
GPS and EM Mapping. The project deliverers informed the students
about the practice changes growers are adopting to benefit their
productivity, profitability and the environment.
The
students also set out on a field trip to a local farm to meet
with Herbert growers on-farm to learn about ground preparation,
planting and harvesting.
Frank
Scardamaglia
Manager
CANEGROWERS
Herbert River
Email: frank_scardamaglia@canegrowers.com.au
Phone: 0475 818 800
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Lower Herbert Water Quality Program Podcast
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In
this ‘Meet the Growers’ podcast series you’ll hear from growers
in the Herbert region, their involvement in the Lower Herbert
Water Quality Program and how they manage practice changes on
their farm for a more sustainable and profitable future.
Robert Lyon features in this podcast episode and is a
fourth-generation cane farmer in the Herbert District.
Listen
here
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Less than 7 CCS Clause
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We
have had a number of growers raise an issue in regards to not
able to cut their standover so far due to rotation and wet
weather.
On
behalf of our members I have requested that the less than 7 ccs
clause be applicable for August due to the amount of standover
still remaining.
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Road Pavement Maintenance Project: Bruce Highway
lane closures and width restrictions
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The
Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) would like to advise
that micro-surfacing works on the Bruce Highway between Bambaroo
and Yuruga will occur from Tuesday 18 July to Thursday 27 July
2023 between 7am and 5pm.
There
will be partial lane closures, reduced speed limits and short
delays during the maintenance works. Oversize vehicles or wide
loads of 3m wide or more must contact TMRs contractor Downer on
0419 749 079 or 0439 877 979 at least 24 hours prior to
anticipated time of arrival.
Information
about traffic impacts on the Bruce Highway during these works can
be found here.
All work is subject to construction progress and weather
conditions.
If
you have any questions about any TMR project, please contact our
Customer and Stakeholder Management team by email at engagement.northern@tmr.qld.gov.au,
or by telephone on 1800 625 648.
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Canegrowers Herbert River support at the
"Blue Tree Project " It's ok not to be ok"
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Getting more approved seed cane on farm
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HCPSL
met with Grower Collectives representatives and a number of
planting contractors to investigate ways to better manage RSD and
the adoption of Approved Seed cane. HCPSL Company Manager
Lawrence Di Bella presented data on the level of infection in growers
“supposedly clean seed cane” to be used for commercial planting
for the past 3 and current year. Read the full release here.
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CANEGROWERS Board and committee updates
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The
CANEGROWERS Board met in Brisbane last week and worked their
way through a full agenda that included investment policy,
engagement with Sugar Research Australia, membership strategy
review and decisions around trade policy and associate membership
structures. CANEGROWERS Policy Council is scheduled to meet in
Brisbane on 26-27 July.
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Smartcane BMP update
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A
new manager for the Smartcane BMP program has been appointed.
Kate Reardon will commence duties on 7 August. Kate and Mick
Quirk, Senior Manager – Environment & Sustainability, will
travel to the districts over coming weeks to meet our
important regional BMP delivery team.
In 2023 to
date, 29 new farm businesses have been accredited in BMP,
representing 5,490 ha of sugarcane, these have occurred in the
Herbert River, Tully, Mackay and Burdekin. The total area
accredited in Queensland is now 157,739 ha, or 41% of the area
farmed for cane.
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Farm Safety Week 16-23 July
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Unfortunately
agriculture continues to be one of the most dangerous industries
to work in. In 2022, 55 farmers lost their lives on farm, with
tractors, quad bikes and side-by-sides continuing to dominate as
agents of fatality.
Farmsafe
Australia has a series of Toolbox Talks
and a free Online Induction Tool
to help you acquaint your workforce with safety risks and how to
report and manage them.
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Queensland Renewable Energy Landholder Toolkit
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The
Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) has released a new toolkit
to provide information and practical guidance for landholders
considering hosting a renewable energy project on their property.
Be fully
informed about the potential benefits and risks of renewable
energy project developments on your property with the Queensland Renewable
Energy Landholder Toolkit.
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Milestone sugar shipment headed to UK
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Australia’s
first raw sugar shipment to the United Kingdom under the new
Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA) was
loaded in Townsville today, opening an important new market for the
Queensland sugar industry. Read the full release here.
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Crushing Stats and Mill Production figures
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The
Crushing
statistics including the CCS for the varieties
cut for all
weeks of the 2022 Season are on the
CANEGROWERS Herbert River website in the members log in area.
Click the link www.herbertrivercanegrowers.com.au
To
access the members area you will need to click on the Members Log
in button and type your surname with the first letter been a
capital and the last 4 numbers of your CANEGROWERS membership
number, for e.g. Scardamaglia0305
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QSL Weekly Market Update
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Your
weekly round-up of QSL news & information
Photo: Garradunga growers Walter and Maureen Saro
14 July 2023
View this email in your browser (https://mailchi.mp/qsl/9gggc11gw0-1349533?e=22cd0bcb2c)
QSL
Grower Representative Member Elections
Nominations for the 2023 QSL Grower Representative Member
elections are now closed.
The table below details the nominees received for each region.
Those who stood unopposed have been appointed QSL Grower
Representative Members for a new three-year term.
Elections are required in the Northern Region and Burdekin.
Details of the nominees for these elections are highlighted in
blue.
Voting for the elections in the Northern Region and Burdekin
opens 9am Monday 17 July 2023 and will close 5pm QLD time on
Tuesday 8 August 2023.
Further information on the elections, including voting forms and
nominee profiles, is available by clicking here (https://www.qsl.com.au/content/news)
, or contacting your local QSL team.
Milestone sugar shipment to UK
Australia’s first raw sugar shipment to the United Kingdom under
the new Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA)
was loaded in Townsville on Tuesday, opening an important new
market for the Queensland sugar industry.
Under the new agreement, which came into place on 31 May 2023,
tariff-free raw sugar exports to the UK have resumed for the
first time in 50 years, gradually increasing from an initial
allocation of 80,000 tonnes this year (pro rata) until tariffs
are completely eliminated on 1 January 2031.
The first Australian raw sugar sale under the new agreement was
made by industry-owned sugar marketer Queensland Sugar Limited
(QSL), who will send a shipment of raw sugar produced in the
Burdekin to Tate and Lyle Sugars’ refinery on the Thames in
London.
Click here for more details (https://qslmobileapi.blob.core.windows.net/appmedia/pdf/2023
First A-UKFTA shipment - Media Release.pdf) .
Pictured: QSL CEO Greg Beashel and CANEGROWERS Chair Owen Menkens
watch Australia's first raw sugar shipment under the new A-UKFTA
being loaded in Townsville.
Payment Update
QSL Growers are advised that 2023-Season Advance payments that
were made this week were adjusted to reflect the latest pool
evaluation to better represent recent raw sugar market movements.
While the 2023 Season Standard Advance rate remains at 65%, each
grower's weighted average pool price was updated to reflect
indicative pool values as at 30 June 2023.
Growers can also expect their final 2022 Season payment to be
paid on 20 July 2023 (subject to mills providing their final
data).
For more information, please don't hesitate to get in contact
with your local QSL team.
Quarterly ledgers available from Monday
QSL Direct growers can find a summary of all their QSL
transactions for April 2023 to June 2023 in the latest Quarterly
Ledger, available in their accounts from the evening of Monday 17
July.
Commitment limits increase
As of 1 July 2023, QSL's commitment limits have increased for the
2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028 Seasons. Please see the table below for
details.
QSL Daily Price alerts
Keep up to date with daily sugar market movements by subscribing
to the Daily Prices Tracker in the QSL App.
Don't have the QSL App? Simply download the QSL App and head to
the 'Tools' section of the App, select 'Daily Prices Tracker' and
hit the 'Subscribe' button at the bottom of the screen. Just make
sure you have notifications switched on in your phone's settings.
For assistance, contact your local QSL team.
Changes to your farm structure?
It’s important for QSL Direct growers who are planning any
changes to their farm’s operating structure to inform their local
QSL team as soon as possible. This includes changes to ABNs,
lease or sharefarming arrangements and farm ownership.
For further information or to advise QSL of a change, please
contact your local QSL office or the QSL Direct team on 1800 870
756.
QSL: Celebrating a century of service
Pictured: Workers loading the Artemisia SS by emptying sacks of
sugar, circa 1940. This same vessel was used to export
Queensland's first bulk sugar shipment to the UK, which was
dispatched from Mackay in 1951.
Key Dates 2023
* 20 September 2023: Last day to price 2023-Season Target Price
Contract tonnage before the pricing window is automatically
extended and roll adjustments apply.
* 20 September 2023: Last day to achieve or roll pricing
allocated to the October 2023 ICE 11 contract through the
Individual Futures Contract or Self-Managed Harvest Contract.
Contact your local QSL team for details regarding any of the
events/deadlines above.
QSL Pool Prices
Click here for our latest indicative pool prices and Shared Pool
values. (https://www.qsl.com.au/content/pool-prices-2022)
QSL Daily Market Snapshot
CLICK HERE (https://www.qsl.com.au/sugar-prices)
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