Category: KCGO News

The latest news from Kalamia Cane Growers and Kalagro for Members Only.

Connecting Canefarmers

Kalagro

Connecting Canefarmers

BBIFMAC are currently undertaking trials on a number of farms in the Lillesmere Lagoon Region to determine water quality and nitrogen runoff under their “Connecting Cane Farmers To Local Wetlands Project”. The aspect of water quality was the subject of much discussion at recent KCGOL AGM. A member participating in trial has provided progress report in relation to his farm results and impact on Lillesmere Lagoon for growers who may be interested.

Report is attached.

Les Elphinstone

KCGOL Manager

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QSL Weekly Update

Kalagro

Welcome to your weekly overview of key QSL news and information.

Final 2017-Season QSL Advances payment
QSL’s final Advances payment for the 2017 Season was made today, Friday 20 July 2018. Please note that while this is the date that QSL will pay its milling suppliers and Wilmar Growers, mill and bank processing times may result in later local payment arrangements. Details regarding final pool returns, including Shared Pool results, will be available on the QSL website (www.qsl.com.au) next week.
2018-Season indicative pool prices
QSL’s current 2018-Season indicative pool values are available via the links below:

Bundaberg Growers  I  Isis Sugar Growers  I  Mackay Sugar Growers
MSF Sugar Growers  I  Tully Sugar Growers  I  Wilmar Growers
Governments urged to act to save sinking sugar price
The Global Sugar Alliance has called on Pakistan, India and the European Union to eliminate the subsidies that have created a glut of sugar and caused a world price collapse. QSL CEO and Global Sugar Alliance Chairman Greg Beashel said Alliance members urged their governments to take all necessary steps to ensure that Pakistan and India comply with World Trade Organization rules before the market is driven to new lows.
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2017 allowance details – Wilmar Growers
Wilmar Growers are advised that their final 2017-Season QSL Advances payment includes amounts passed on from Wilmar covering end-of-season allowances and deductions payable under your Cane Supply Agreements, such as planting and supervision allowances. These transactions will appear as a single line under the ‘Wilmar Transactions’ section on your QSL Statement. For full details of these Wilmar transactions, please refer to your corresponding Wilmar Recipient Created Tax Invoice (RCTI).For further information or support regarding your QSL Statement, contact the QSL Direct team on 1800 870 756 or email [email protected].
Sugar Code of Conduct Review
The Federal Government is currently conducting a review of the Sugar Code of Conduct. The code, which was introduced last year, helps to underpin Marketing Choice within the Queensland sugar industry. Submissions from growers are encouraged and close on 22 August 2018.
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Annual Statement available
Wilmar Growers are reminded that annual statements for the 2017/18 financial year are now available for download through QSL Direct. The statement can be found under the Financial Reports tab and captures all QSL transactions for the ABN concerned for the period of 1 July 2017 through to 30 June 2018.The Quarterly Statement for Q4 2017/2018 is also available for download. For further information or assistance regarding this statement, please contact the QSL Direct Helpline on 1800 870 756 or email [email protected].
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SRA PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE DISCUSSION PAPER

Kalagro

Grower members

KCGOL forwarded an email to members on 11th May indicating that SRA were proposing changes to its constitution at their Annual General Meeting in October 2018 with a discussion paper to be released beforehand.

KCGOL directors have since met with SRA board who confirmed it has not invested in the development of a Trade and Market Access Strategy but has agreed in principal to consider investing in “economic modelling” which is entirely consistent with Clause 5.1 of their Constitution and the definition of Research and Development. Commonwealth Officers have also confirmed that an investment in econometric modelling to underpin an industry Trade and Market Access Strategy is not “inconsistent with Rule 6 of the SRA Constitution”.

SRA board has categorically stated “proposed amendments to the Constitution have nothing to do with providing funding to ASA but are to allow SRA to make more flexible investment decisions”.

Voting on proposed changes to the Constitution

For growers to vote on the proposed amendments to the SRA Constitution, you will need to be a member of SRA – not just paying the compulsory SRA levy.  Membership is not compulsory, only payment of the levy. KCGOL has identified members who are not an existing member of SRA and has previously forwarded a separate email attaching Membership Application Form should grower wish to have voting rights.

“SRA Enhancements To The Constitution” discussion paper is now attached as well as link to SRA Constitution, https://sugarresearch.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/CURRENT-SRA-Constitution.pdf

Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any queries.

Les Elphinstone

Manager / Company Secretary

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