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.
- 2025 RSD Testing – Book your Seed Inspection now with HCPSL!BOOK YOUR SEED INSPECTION WITH HCPSL NOW ! Grower seed inspections, including RSD sampling, will commence on 18th of February and continue until 2nd of May. After the 2nd of May seed inspections and RSD Read more…
- Shed Meetings29th January 30th January Topics include: 2025 Approved seed [lots Approved Seed forecast survey (for 2026 plots) Tissue Culture Orders Seed Inspections (RSD testing) Important industry updates Please RSVP to Sandra at the HCPSL Office Read more…
- Project CaNE Leaves Lasting Legacy for Sugarcane IndustrySupporting growers to drive productivity and improve water quality (WQ) outcomes may have been the focus of the Lower Herbert Water Quality Program (LHWQP), but the legacy it leaves through one of its projects, Project Read more…
