Agricultural Services for the cane industry
Herbert Cane Productivity Services Limited (HCPSL) is a non-for-profit company limited by guarantee which is jointly funded by Herbert River sugarcane growers and Wilmar Sugar.
Membership of the company is voluntary to only those sugarcane related businesses who operate within the Herbert River district.
Our core business focuses on the 3 core principles of farming- Productivity, Profitability and Sustainability. Our professional multi-disciplinary staff teamwork with industry in the following business areas:
- Pest and disease management.
- Variety distribution and management.
- Nutrition advice.
- Weed management.
- Drainage advice.
- Harvesting systems.
- Farming systems.
- Rotational cropping.
- Environmental management systems.
- Education and training.
HCPSL offers both core services and fee for service activities to its members and external funded groups.
HCPSL is here to drive the Herbert River sugarcane industry and Hinchinbrook Shire region forward.
- Closure of HCPSL Distribution PlotsFriday 18th October will be the last day growers can access approved seed cane from the HCPSL distribution plots. Growers still wanting to collect their allocation of seed cane should contact HCPSL at least 48hrs Read more…
- HCPSL Annual General Meeting 2024INVITATION TO GROWERS Annual General Meeting A copy of the financials will be available at the HCPSL front office before and after the AGM, for members to collect. Morning tea will be provided after the Read more…
- GPS Base Station Update – Boggotto’s HillATTENTION HERBERT GROWERS Work to upgrade the “Boggotto’s Hill” Base Station will commence on Tuesday 1st October 2024. The Base Station will be out of service all day on Tuesday 1st October 2024. Russo & Read more…
