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.
- 2023 Herbert Regional Variety Committee MeetingJoin Sugar Research Australia and engage with industry representatives of growers, millers, and productivity service organisations. Regional Variety Committees (RVCs) decide on the final stages of the breeding pipeline and whether a variety is released Read more…
- HCPSL Grower Board Election ResultsPRESS RELEASE The votes have been counted for the 2023 HCPSL Grower Board elections. Four candidates contested the 2023 HCPSL Grower Board elections, to fill the 3 positions on the HCPSL Board. The results of Read more…
- Cane Haulout Operator Course: 17th – 21st AprilAre you keen to work in the cane harvesting sector? Enrol now in the Cane Haulout Operator Course.
