Year: 2018
Monday, 9 July 2018
The July 2018 contract settled at:
11.51 US c/b
The Australian Dollar currently trades at:
74.32 US cents.
Forward indicative prices in Australian dollars are:
$338 for OCT Contract – 2018 season
$349 for 2018 season
$376 for 2019 season
$396 for 2020 season
$401 for 2021 season
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SRA – Media Release
SRA appoints Mr Barry Dun as new Executive Manager
Sugar Research Australia (SRA) has announced the appointment of Mr Barry Dun as Executive Manager, Operations.
Mr Dun comes to the role with extensive sugar industry and management experience, including as a former General Manager of Tully Sugar Limited, where he oversaw the processing of large and record crops in the region in recent years.
“He has a Bachelor of Engineering and qualifications in health & safety, and strong IT skills. Barry also brings a strong commercial focus, a deep understanding of the industry, and is respected by our grower and miller members,” SRA CEO Mr Fisher said. Mr Dun is also a Graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Mr Fisher said that Mr Dun also has a passion for research, development and adoption through his contribution to the SRA Milling Research Advisory Committee (MRAC).
“As the Executive Manager, Operations, Mr Dun will be responsible for SRA’s health, safety and environment, human resources, information technology, and asset management.
“These functions, including our research stations throughout the industry, are vital to seeing SRA continue to provide research, development and adoption activities for Australian sugarcane growers and millers.”
Mr Dun said he was looking forward to joining SRA in a position that supported research and development and that matched his skillset.
“We welcome Barry to the SRA team, and he will commence work on August 6, based at our Tully research station. This is part of a deliberate strategy to have more of our Executive Team based in our regions to not only support our staff, but to have even better linkages with our members,” Mr Fisher said.
Media contact:
Brad Pfeffer | Executive Manager Communications Tel 07 3331 3340 | Mob 0419 175 815 Email [email protected] | Web sugarresearch.com.au | ABN 16 163 670 068 PO Box 86 | 50 Meiers Road | Indooroopilly Q 4068 Australia
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Kalagro Daily Fuel Price
Price effective Tuesday, 10th July 2018
DIESEL – $1.38261 including GST
UNLEADED – $1.37573 including GST
To place orders, please contact the Kalamia Cane Growers office.
Days of Fuel Deliveries – Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
Wilmar Daily Loading Advice
Loading Advice – 9th July 2018
Invicta 16 785
Kalamia 11 135
Pioneer 11 152
Inkerman 12 646
Total 51 718
Kalagro Daily Fuel Price
Price effective Monday, 9th July 2018
DIESEL – $1.38238 including GST
UNLEADED – $1.37597 including GST
To place orders, please contact the Kalamia Cane Growers office.
PLEASE NOTE: Fuel Delivery Days – Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Fridays.
Wilmar Daily Loading Advice
Loading Advice – 6th July 2018
Invicta 23 007
Kalamia 11 577
Pioneer 10 665
Inkerman 13 496
Total 58 745
Friday, 6 July 2018
The July 2018 contract settled at:
11.48 US c/b
The Australian Dollar currently trades at:
73.88 US cents.
Forward indicative prices in Australian dollars are:
$339 for OCT Contract – 2018 season
$349 for 2018 season
$375 for 2019 season
$395 for 2020 season
$397 for 2021 season
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SRA Media Release
SRA appoints new Chairman of Research Funding Panel (RFP) and members of RFP
Sugar Research Australia (SRA) has today announced that Mr Gary Longden is the new Chairman of the SRA Research Funding Panel (RFP), and Dr Phillip Jackson and Mr Jeffrey Snoad have joined as new members of the RFP.
The appointments follow the retirement of previous RFP Chairman, Mr John Pollock, and of Dr Andrew Wood from his role as an RFP member.
SRA Chairman Dr Ron Swindells said that the appointments would continue to ensure the broad depth of knowledge and expertise in the RFP, alongside existing RFP members Dr Jeremy Burdon and Dr Guy Roth (SRA Board Director).
“The RFP has formal terms of reference approved by the Board, and a primary function of their role is to provide advice and recommendations to the Board on new research investment,” Dr Swindells said. “The RFP is a vital component of ensuring that the industry’s research investment is driving Outcomes for Australian sugarcane growers and millers. The RFP ensure that SRA’s investment is managed objectively and without bias.”
Mr Gary Longden has been a member of the RFP since 2015 and has significant expertise in the industry’s milling sector, including numerous technical and management positions. He is a former director of the Australian Sugar Milling Council (ASMC), former president of ASSCT and former Director of the CRC for Sustainable Sugar Production.
Mr Jeffrey Snoad grew up in a cane growing family and is a fourth-generation industry participant.
He has over 25 years of technical, management, and consulting experience in sugar manufacturing and was a member of the ASMC Technical Committee from 2011-2015. He has been the author and co-author of numerous technical papers domestically and in international journals, and was a recipient of the ASSCT President’s Medal in 1997 and 2007.
Dr Phil Jackson was a scientist with CSIRO (1988 to 2017), leading sugarcane breeding programs and research in close partnership with (former Australian sugar industry companies) CSR Ltd and BSES Limited. He has developed international collaborative projects in sugarcane breeding, and was Chairman of the International Society of Sugarcane Technologists Standing Committee on Germplasm and Breeding. He retired from a position as Senior Principal Research Scientist with CSIRO in 2017. He is currently an Honorary Fellow with CSIRO, and provides consultancy inputs to projects and breeding programs in China and India.
Thursday, 5 July 2018
The July 2018 contract settled at:
11.39 US c/b
The Australian Dollar currently trades at:
73.81 US cents.
Forward indicative prices in Australian dollars are:
$337 for OCT Contract – 2018 season
$348 for 2018 season
$376 for 2019 season
$395 for 2020 season
$398 for 2021 season
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