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CANEGROWERS Mackay
Mackay Canegrowers Limited (MCL) trading as CANEGROWERS Mackay is an integral part of the CANEGROWERS organisation, the peak body representing Australia's sugarcane growers in Queensland and New South Wales. MCL provides services, representation and support to the majority of cane growers across the Mackay and Plane Creek regions on a wide range of issues including advocacy, marketing, water and electricity, workplace health & safety, transport, environment and best management practice, training and business management.
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MAC congratulates Mackay Sugar for incentive
CANEGROWERS Area Committee Chairman, Joseph Borg, has congratulated Mackay Sugar for announcing the return of a plant loan scheme for Mackay Sugar growers. Mr Borg particularly commended the Company for linking grower requirements under the loan scheme to accreditation under CANEGROWERS' Smartcane BMP scheme. More -
World Water Day a chance to reflect on the need for sustainable water use
Sunday 22 March was World Water Day which is celebrated globally to highlight the importance of fresh water and to advocate for the sustainable management of precious fresh water resources. Many cane growers have invested in low pressure irrigation systems such as lateral move or centre pivot to ensure a high standard of water use efficiency on their farms. More -
Biosecurity Alert - Fall armyworm update
The exotic pest fall armyworm has been detected in the Burdekin in North Queensland. More... -
Water hikes put our region's economy at risk
CANEGROWERS Mackay urges the Queensland Government to step in and freeze water prices for farmers pending a review and resolution of significant issues not addressed in the Queensland Competition Authority's recent report. In a letter to the Editor of the Daily Mercury, published on Saturday 7 March, CEO Kerry Latter explains: More -
CANEGROWERS Mackay calls for Reef regs workshops
CANEGROWERS Mackay Chairman Kevin Borg says the Queensland Department of Environment and Science is obligated to run education programs throughout the industry to help growers understand the new Reef regulations. It is an ideal time now that the wet season has begun. More
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Recent world sugar prices are a reason to smile
Recent sugar prices have rallied above AUD $450/tonne which has not been seen for more than 12 months. CANEGROWERS Mackay Chairman Kevin Borg told the Rural Weekly this week that growers can take advantage of good prices through forward pricing products thanks to CANEGROWERS' significant victory in gaining market choice (about to mark its first year anniversary). More -
Reef Protection Regulations Information Packs
For more information:
1. Visit the Queensland Government website at www.qld.gov.au/ReefRegulations
2. Email officeofthegbr@des,qld.gov.au or call 13 QGOV (137468).
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Marketing Information Service available to assist members
Facilities are available for all cane growers in the central region - and indeed in growing regions throughout the State - to take up forward pricing of their Grower Economic Interest (GEI) sugar when the opportunity to lock in better prices presents itself. More -
Smartcane BMP will secure environmental benefits & increase markets
CANEGROWERS has succeeded in minimising some of the impact of the regulations under the Environmental Protection (Great Barrier Reef Protection Measures) and Other Legislation Amendment Law. We also remain committed to the Government-funded industry Best Management Practice program Smartcane BMP. More -
Cane Burning Notification now available
The latest Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Information Sheet - Cane Burning Notification is now available. More -
CANEGROWERS Queensland's Current Activities
Weekly update on activities CANEGROWERS Queensland is undertaking on behalf of its members. To view the update, go to the Members Tab.
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The Billet
The Billet is CANEGROWERS Mackay's premium cane growers magazine delivered monthly to members of CANEGROWERS Mackay. The Billet consists of news and information specifically for cane growers and farming businesses. For advertising or subscription information, call (07) 4944 2600.