Dear Grower,
HCPSL and SRA are urgently seeking support from all Herbert growers to collect information on the extent of damage, and cost to growers, of the current rat issue.
We urge all growers to complete the attached survey and return to HCPSL office by Friday 10th November 2023.
Hard copies of the surveys are also available from the HCPSL office.
The data collected will assist us in seeking support from government agencies and to develop a strategy to manage rats moving forward.
For further info contact:
Adam Royle (HCPSL): 47761808
Phil Patane (SRA): 0431818482
The HCPSL Board is extremely pleased to announce the appointment of Adam Royle as Company Manager. Adam has extensive experience in sugar cane agronomy and variety development and has worked for HCPSL in numerous roles for the past 11 years, including Project Leader of Project CaNE, which has delivered tremendous results for the Herbert sugar cane industry.
The Board encourages members to contact Adam to find out more about the services HCPSL provides including;
If you notice anything different in your paddocks and need some advice please contact Adam so he can organise a staff member to come and assist you.
Contact Details: –
Email: – aroyle@hcpsl.com.au
HCPSL Office: 07 47761808
The last day of operations of the Hot Water Treatments Tanks at Victoria Mill is the 20th October 2023,
please call the office on 47761808 to make any bookings.
It is proposed to close all HCPSL Approved Seed plots this Friday the 22nd of September at 12.00 MD.
Varieties still available are:
If you wish to purchase any cane please contact the following HCPSL staff ASAP:
Stone River plot- Jason Caruso (0417622129)
Central plot- Lawrence Di Bella (0448084252)
Hawkins Creek plot- Graeme Holzberger (0428761808)
Macknade plot- Tony Mc Clintock (0447304963)
The Ingham Line and Abergowrie plots are already closed.
Thankyou for your support and thanks to our contractors who have assisted us this year.
Dear Growers,
HCPSL is offering growers the opportunity to undertake early CCS sampling of commercial cane fields for 2022.
Growers will need to undertake the following:
Growers will need to drop the CCS sample in the trailer located in the HCPSL/SRA Herbert car park by 8am on the following dates:
Late samples will not be processed.
HCPSL will contact the grower once the samples have been processed and CCS figures determined. (Please keep in mind these are to be used for guidance only as they are calculated on assumed fibre figures).
Reports to: The HCPSL Manager, with guidance from the HCPSL Technical Services Team Leader.
Position Purpose
• The Extension Agronomist delivers training and extension to sugarcane farmers in the Herbert area.
• Training and extension delivery focus will be on sugarcane farming systems, crop nutrition, crop agronomy, pest and disease management, farming practices and improvements that address farm productivity and profitability, while minimising environmental impacts. Extension will be through various
extension methodologies.
• The Extension Agronomist will work with growers and other industry stakeholders to gain adoption of priority practices addressing farm
productivity and profitability and downstream water quality.
From the team here at The Herbert Cane Productivity Services we would like to wish the growers of The Herbert Region a “Merry Christmas and a Safe New Year for 2022”!
Over the Holiday Period (29th – 31st December) it would be advisable to call ahead to ensure one of the HCPSL Staff is in the office to attend your enquiry – 47761808/47765660
| PRESS RELEASE. Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities The Honourable Mark Furner |
| More funding to fight feral pests |
| Local governments and Landcare groups across Queensland will receive grants totalling almost $1 million to support projects that reduce the impact of invasive plants and animals. Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities Mark Furner said under Round 6 of the Queensland Feral Pest Initiative (QFPI), $964,888 will be invested in the fight against feral pigs, local government capacity building, invasive ants, weeds such as Cats Claw Creeper, and preventing the further spread of some established species such as cane toads. Successful applicants include: Herbert Cane Productivity Services Limited Sunshine Coast Regional Council Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council Brisbane City Council Burdekin Shire Council South Burnett Regional Council Terrain NRM Torres Shire Council Gympie Regional Council. “Through this initiative the Palaszczuk Government has now committed more than $25 million over five years to support the construction of cluster fencing and the control of invasive plants and animals,” Mr Furner said. “This funding is complemented by a $14 million investment from the Federal Government. “As with previous rounds, these grants help reduce the impact of feral pests and support more jobs in the regions as part of the Queensland Government’s COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan.” Media contact: Ron Goodman 0427 781 920 |
| The State of Queensland (Department of the Premier and Cabinet) |
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| Ingham Queensland 4850 | |
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admin@hcpsl.com.au |
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