4 May 2015
Australian Sugar Milling Council

The Australian sugarcane crush is set to commence in eight days time with the Mossman Mill, north of Cairns, announcing 11 May as its start date.

Starting estimates for 2015 have been finalised with a crop in the order of 33.75 million tonnes in prospect for Australia. If achieved, this will represent more than a 1 million tonnes increase on the 2014 crop. Continue reading →

20 April 2015

Mackay’s most outstanding cane farmers were recognised on Friday night (17 April), when Mackay Sugar held its 27th annual Productivity Awards. Continue reading →

10 April 2015

Mackay Sugar and MSF Sugar today entered into an agreement to toll crush up to 250,000 tonnes of Mackay Sugar contracted cane at the Tableland Mill in the 2015 season. Continue reading →

Two public meetings will be held next week surrounding the future of sugar marketing in Australia.

INGHAM
Tuesday 14th April 2015
5:30pm for a 6pm start
Ingham, Lees Hotel
Click here to view the flyer.

INNISFAIL
Wendesday 15th April 2015
5:30pm for a 6pm start
Innisfail, Senior Citizens Hall
Click here to view the flyer.

Speakers:
 – Don Murday, Chairman Australian Cane Farmers Association
 – Steve Guazzo, Vice Chairman Canegrowers Association
 – Dick Honan (or a representative) Manildra Group—Australia’s
largest ethanol producer and a major sugar refiner
 – Employee representative

Special Guests:
 – Shane Knuth, Member for Dalrymple
 – Rob Katter, Member for Mt Isa

Following numerous requests, public meetings must now be held to allow all parties to make their opinions known to two of the three most powerful people in the Parliament.

For more information contact MP Bob Katter’s Office on Local call: 1300 301 942

Apologies from the State Agriculture Minister.

Are you a farmer or grazier who wants to know more about soil biology?

NQ Dry Tropics invites you to a Soil Health Symposium to hear about the latest science around soil health and how it affects you as a producer. Take the opportunity to access researchers who are working directly with landholders to determine how you can boost your soil biology to improve productivity and reduce costs.

Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: Thursday 21 May 2015
Venue: PCYC, Macmillan Street Ayr

For more information, click here to download the event flyer.

Applications for the 2016 Nuffield Australia Farming Scholarships will open on 1st April. There are more than 20 scholarships open to primary producers and managers, which includes a Contemporary Scholars Conference (CSC), Global Focus Program (GFP) and individual study program.

A $30,000 bursary is available for successful applicants to study a topic relevant to their business and industry. The tenure is 16 weeks over two years with flexibility provided.

More information can be found on the Nuffield Australia website.