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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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Please SHOW your cane!
Have you got great cane this year? Please SHOW it! We are excited to say that the Sugarcane Competition is on again at the Mackay Show (15-17 June) and there has never been a better time to show the people of Mackay how proud we are about what this region can produce! Please put your entries in and don't forget that if your children win their section their schools' P&Cs will benefit. Our thanks to our sponsors - many of whom have taken up our offer to display their products and services at our first Sugar Industry Trade Exhibition. Please take the time to have a look at their sites and be in the running to win a $250 gift voucher from Tackle World! Sugarcane Competition entry details are HERE! -
Rural Electrical Safety Awareness Online Induction
CANEGROWERS Mackay, in conjunction with TAFE Qld, have developed this induction, and is an update to the course that was offered previously to our members. This course will provide you with a basic understanding of hazard identification, risk control, and risk assessment in relation to electrical work carried out in a rural environment. The course takes approx. 1 hour to complete and the cost is $95. To enrol, click on the link within the CANEGROWERS Mackay’s Training webpage. Please ring 4944 2600 if you need any assistance.
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Electricity Tariffs
Click here to view a powerpoint presentaton by CANEGROWERS Head - Economics Warren Males on Electricity Tariffs. -
TAFE Course – Certificate 111 in Laboratory Skills
CQUniversity Australia is offering training in MSL30118 Certificate 111 in Laboratory Skills. This mid-level qualification laboratory course now has a sugar-specific stream, which will provide potential employment opportunities in the sugar industry at laboratory level. Click here to view further information.
Note: The subsidised cost is $1079 or $83 per unit, and there are ongoing efforts to reduce this further. (Unsubsidised fee is $4550) -
CANEGROWERS Marketing Information Service
CANEGROWERS Marketing Information Service offers support in the form of information and eductation to members. The service offers expert insight regarding sugar price and production forecasting. It is an independent service which will not favour one marketer over another. To access, members can go to CANEGROWERS website, www.canegrowers.com.au and click on the Resources tab to log in. -
Powerful new Cost of Production Tool helping growers manage costs
The Cost of Production Tool is primarily designed to allow growers to determine what sugar price they need to cover production costs. This is an important part of understanding what sugar prices you would like to lock in for your business.
The tool allows you to enter your own farm information, which will enable a break-even sugar price to be calculated based on your costs of production. Members can download the new Cost of Production Tool on the CANEGROWERS website at www.canegrowers.com.au/marketing-information-service.
A handy How to Guide on using the Tool can be found on pages 17-18 of the June edition of the Canegrower magazine.
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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).
Click here to view further reef regulations information.
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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.