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 UD Course Information

Short video on Haulout Operations

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Archived industry NEWS  

 

 industry NEWS 

 

RD&E Information meeting

More than 70 cane growers from Mackay and Plane Creek attended the Mackay RD&E Information Meeting at the MECC on Wednesday May 9.

 

Field Day success for MAPS                Read more ...

 

Russell's take on Ravensdown

RUSSELL Thompson is a straight shooter. He’s a big bloke with a great family, and he’s a cane farmer in the Carmila area about 1km north of the small rural township of Carmila.

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Climate OUTLOOK by Roger Stone

Latest climate outlook with Dr Roger Stone: Still a prospect for wetter than normal condition in early autumn.

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Ways to FIND harvest workers 

SOURCING labour in today’s economic climate and mining rich environment has become a task often best undertaken with the advise and guidance of professionals.

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Sign up for a share of Q242 

GET in early to secure a share of the Bundaberg cane variety Q242.

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QRAA reduces loan interest rates

 QRAA’s reduced interest rates for the popular First Start and Sustainability Loans will see further investment in Queensland’s cane industry.

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What’s tops to PLANT this year?

WHAT are the best choices of cane varieties to plant this year?

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Special Disaster ASSISTANCE Grants

extension to June 30, 2012 

Get more information by contacting PETER CROWLEY on Ph: 4967 0728 Mobile: 0427 770 147 or FREECALL 1800 623 946 

 

 

 

 

 REGIONAL SHOWS

Pioneer Valley Show - June 17 

Mackay Show - June 19, 20, 21

Time to pick the best blocks for show competition ...

Mackay Show sugar cane schedule

      Sarina Show - August 4, 5

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The McKeering family, from left, David, Damian and Kerry, will be servicing Ravensdown customers through their business Central Coast Spreading. The McKeerings will have their new stool splitter in action for the 2012 harvest!  

Paul Schembri opens the RD&E information meeting at the MECC on Wednesday May 9.  

 John Agnew cruises in one of the hire buses at the MAPS Field Day on April 19.

  Carmila cane grower Russell Thompson 

Canegrowers Mackay hosted an International Womens Day morning tea on March 8 with around 30 staff members and invited guests including, from left, Kate Steel, from Reef Guardian Farmers, Palmina Bonaventura from the Australian Agricultural College Corporation (AACC), and Cathy Kelly, Queensland Sugar Limited (QSL).  More photos ….  

 

    

        Notices       

                                       Calendar of Events    

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Main Roads update 

The Department of Transport and Main Roads is progressively undertaking almost 150 klms of reconstruction works at multiple sections of the following roads:

  • Peak Downs Highway
  • Suttor Developmental Road
  • Collinsville-Elphinstone Road
  • Gregory Highway
  • Gregory Developmental Road
  • Bowen Developmental Road 

The department will be providing regular updates as the works progress and we encourage you to subscribe for updates on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Reconstruction Update

Roadworks Peak Downs Highway

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CANEGROWERS MACKAY GOLF BASH

BOOKED OUT!!

Thanks to sponsors NQFarmshed, Suncorp, QSL, Mackay Sugar, Sucrogen and Ravensdown and supporters Austsafe Super and CGU Insurance

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 WOMEN IN SUGAR AUSTRALIA CONFERENCE (WISA) 2012

MAY 15, 16, Camp Kanga, Proserpine

  INFO here .... Register HERE... 

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MACKAY AREA COMMITTEE MEETING

FRIDAY MAY 18

Information meeting @ the Windmill Motel and Reception Centre at 1pm

RSVP Canegrowers Mackay 4944 2600 

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!! RAVENSDOWN SHED MEETING !!

Monday May 21 from 5.30pm.

 Presentation, Q&A session, barbie and refreshments. Update on last shareholder price offer for new and existing shareholders! ALL growers welcome. RSVP Canegrowers Mackay 4944 2600

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BSES FIELD DAYS

Tekowai Research Station, Thursday and Friday, MAY 24 & 25, 2012.

Canegrowers Mackay proudly supports the BSES Field Days - we'll see you there!

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TACKLEWORLD JUNIOR FISHING tongue  COMPETITION 2012

 $4000 PLUS PRIZE POOL

Sunday MAY 27 from 7am

Information .....

Register your little fisher for this free family fun day only at Tackle World, Shakespeare Street. For information phone 4944 2612 

Proudly brought to you by Canegrowers Mackay and Sunfish Mackay, sponsored by Tackle World and supported generously by: Blue River Ice, Traditional Signs Co. and Stray Cat Couriers.