Final Tissue Culture orders for Spring 2026 delivery are now open!

Ordering Tissue Culture plants of the new SRA48 and SRA32 Varieties will be the best way to guarantee you to receive these varieties in 2026.

Cost per plant is currently between $2.20 – $2.70 (GST incl)

Orders MUST be placed with HCPSL by the 12th of November 2025.

Please contact Rhiannan Harragon – 0490 905 367 or the HCPSL Office on 47761808.

Attention Herbert Growers

Next round of FARMSAFE Chemical Accreditation Course is on offer to you!

DATE: Wednesday 29th October or Thursday 30th October – 1 day only refresher

TIME: Start 7.45 am to 4.00pm

Cost: $400 pp (GST inclusive) Contact Sandra at HCPSL 47761808 to reserve your spot!

Herbert Growers please be aware of the closure of the Seed Plots – final day 3rd of October.

Growers still wanting to obtain clean seed from the HCPSL plots, contact the respective HCPSL Plot Officers ASAP.

The HCPSL Hot Water Treatment Tanks will remain open until further notice, however growers wanting to make bookings should contact HCPSL Office on 47761808.

The HCPSL Hot Water Treatment Tanks will be open to growers starting the week of the 7th July 2025.

Bookings can be made by calling the HCPSL Officer on 47761808 during work hours 7.00 am to 3.00 pm.

As per Wilmar requirements ALL GROWERS must sign in at the Wilmar Office and comply with safety requirements to be allowed onsite.

Tayla takes on the new position of Junior Field Technician and has hit the ground running assisting with farm and approved seed plot work, machinery maintenance, and RSD sampling. Having grown up on a sugarcane farm in the Herbert Tayla will be a valued addition to HCPSL and the local sugar industry. Having graduated from high school in 2024, Tayla’s appointment is part of HCPSL’s commitment to developing and supporting youth in the sugarcane industry.

If you run into Tayla at the seed plots or while RSD sampling please be sure to say G’day.

BOOK YOUR SEED INSPECTION WITH HCPSL NOW !

Grower seed inspections, including RSD sampling, will commence on 18^th of February and continue until 2^nd of May.

After the 2^nd of May seed inspections and RSD sampling will be limited by staff availability.

We strongly urge growers to secure a booking early!

To make a booking growers will be required to contact or drop into the office and provide details of the blocks they wish to sample. This information is important as it allows staff to prepare the equipment required and conduct their sampling efficiently. Once a booking is made, a staff member will follow up with a phone call to arrange a suitable time and day.

Important Information;

• HCPSL will be using the QCPR LSB (Leath Sheath Biopsy) method.
• Seed cane must be at least seven (7) months old
• Once samples are collected, results may take up to 3 weeks (typically 2 weeks)
• 1 test per 20 hectares = no charge for HCPSL members (otherwise $10 per samples).
• Growers must supply a farm map to the HCPSL office with the location of blocks requiring inspection (this is important for effective and efficient sampling).

For further information contact the HCPSL Office on 47761808

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 in what has been a difficult year due to weather conditions.

Friday 18^th 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 prior to this date to make suitable arrangements.

Growers interested in collecting surplus seed cane are also encouraged to contact HCPSL as soon as possible.

Regards

Adam Royle, Manager HCPSL

INVITATION TO GROWERS

Annual General Meeting

• When:  Thursday 24^th. October, commencing at 8 am

• Where: HCPSL Offices, 181 Fairford Road Ingham 4850

• Guest Speaker:  Seona Casonato, Sugar Research Australia – RSD testing methods

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 meeting

RSVP – For catering purposes, please phone 47761808 if you will be attending.