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.
- HCPSL EOI – Approved Seed Distribution PlotsHCPSL is reviewing the way we deliver our approved seed distribution program to our members. As part of this process, we are seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from interested parties to provide a package of Read more…
- Project CaNE wraps up Nitrogen Stabiliser DemonstrationsOver the past few years, multiple on-farm demonstrations have been carried out as part of Project CaNE. Nitrogen Stabiliser demonstrations aimed to assist growers to assess the logistics and potential benefits of the products on Read more…
- Closure of Hot Water Treatment Tanks and Plots 2024 (28/10/2024)Herbert River Growers, HCPSL would like to announce the closure of the Plots and the Hot Water Treatment Tanks for 2024. The staff at HCPSL would like to thank growers for their patience and co-operation Read more…