Agribusiness Futures Forum

KALAMIA CANE GROWER MEMBERS

Burdekin Shire Council is pleased to support the 2019 Agribusiness Futures Forum to be held on Wednesday, 10 April 2019 from 9am-5pm at 1300SMILES Stadium. Please refer to the attached flyer and program for more information.

Join Townsville Enterprise for the inaugural forum as KPMG reveal the findings from the Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA) funded North Queensland Agricultural Market & Supply Chain Study.

As the first of its kind in the region, this unique event will provide the North Queensland agriculture sector with an update on the demand trends of key ASEAN markets and the Indo-Pacific Economic Corridor. It will also provide insight into how our region can better position itself to take advantage of these trends through improved efficiencies, productivity and yields, continuity of supply and resultant improved profitability.

Forum Highlights:
• Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries (Hon. Mark Furner) will discuss the North and North Western Queensland’s contribution to the State’s food and agribusiness sector and provide an update on flood recovery progress;
• Michael Guerin, CEO – AgForce: Recovery and resilience agenda targeting North Western Queensland cattle producers;
• KPMG overview of the key findings from the North Queensland – Agricultural Market & Supply Chain Study;
• Priority products and future target markets;
• Product demand insights and export market entry strategies; and
• Hells Gates Dam Project update.

To support the forum, Burdekin Shire Council is offering Burdekin residents interested in attending free transport to and from the forum.

Tickets are $69 (Townsville Enterprise members) or $99 (non-members). To register for the forum please visit https://www.portal.townsvilleenterprise.com.au/ccms.r?PageID=6007&TenID=TEL

To reserve your free transport to and from the Burdekin Shire Council Chambers, please contact Eliza Lovell on 4783 9831 or via email mailto:[email protected] read more

Daily Sugar Price

Wednesday, 27 March 2019

The March 2019 contract settled at: 12.59 US c/lb

The Australian Dollar currently trades at: 71.35 US cents

Forward indicative prices in Australian dollars are:

*$385 for MAY Contract – 2018 season

*$385 for 2018 season

*For Growers who have chosen to roll 2018-Season
exposure, QSL will gross up their target price to be
inclusive of roll costs incurred (currently $13.91/t)

$409 for 2019 season

$438 for 2020 season

$447 for 2021 season

Proudly brought to you by Kalagro Limited.
Information sourced from QSL.

National Landcare Program

National Landcare Program: Smart Farming Partnerships Round 2

The Australian Government is inviting applications for projects to deliver services under the National Landcare Program – Smart Farming Partnerships Round 2. Projects are expected to commence before the end of 2019 and be complete by 30 April 2023.
Smart Farming Partnerships is an open, competitive, grant opportunity to support substantial, complex projects that are to be delivered in consortium partnerships to trial, develop and implement innovative tools and practices.
Additional information is available via the following link:

https://www.communitygrants.gov.au/grants/national-landcare-program-smart-farming-partnerships-round-2

Les Elphinstone
Manager KCGO