KCGO News | Kalamia Cane Growers & Kalagro

QSL Updated Pool Prices

April 11, 2018 Kalagro

The indicative pool prices have been updated since this week’s QSL Weekly Update was prepared.

If you’d like to quote these latest figures (as of 30 March 2018) in your local newsletters, etc, you can find them here:

A reminder that you can also find these prices by clicking on the relevant milling-district links within the QSL Pool Prices section of our homepage, as illustrated below:

MEMBER NOTICE – DAF Innovative New Tools to the Cane Industy

April 9, 2018 Kalagro

DAF innovative new tools available to the Cane Industry.

New spiked wheel applicator, or ‘StoolZippa’ that closes the gap made by a double disc opener – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kuhqy9uhEa0&feature=youtu.be This is an innovative closing wheel prototype that has been developed by DAF to reduce the amount of chemicals leaving cane paddocks. The video shows how precision agriculture can reduce run off of pesticides from the cane field by changing the way the pesticide is applied.

Dual herbicide Sprayer, saving time and money for growers and reducing pesticide loss – https://youtu.be/p3X34CoAckA The Dual Herbicide Sprayer is a spray rig that has been developed by DAF to assist growers in targeted application of pesticides. The Dual herbicide sprayer can apply two different pesticides at the same time, reducing time, effort and costs. As well as improving pesticide application, the Dual herbicide sprayer has been shown to reduce pesticide run off and thereby improve the quality of water leaving the catchment.

Water quality monitoring at Barratta Creek and implications for pesticide use – https://youtu.be/YTO2SfupLsA The Barratta Creek catchment has been the focus of a number of innovative projects aiming to improve the quality of water entering the Great Barrier Reef. DAF together with other partners and sugar cane farmers has looked at the results of water quality testing in this area to guide the development of projects. The video describes some of these projects, including recommendations around the use of Metolachlor and Pendimethalin and the construction of a wetland treatment system.

Les Elphinstone

Manager / Company Secretary

Kalamia Cane Growers Organisation Ltd

Kalagro Ltd

140 Young Street Ayr Qld 4807

PO Box 597 Ayr Qld 4807

Tel: 07 4783 1312

Mob: 0447 128 312

Email: [email protected]

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MEMBERS NOTICE – SUNRICE BRANDON FIELD DAY

April 9, 2018 Kalagro

ATTENTION – SMARTCANE BMP ACCREDITED GROWERS

April 6, 2018April 6, 2018 Kalagro

HAVE YOU APPLIED FOR YOUR INCENTIVE PAYMENT????

A reminder to all growers, mill owner will provide a one-off incentive payment of 15c per tonne capped at 25000 tonnes. Up until 1/6/18 payment will be based on 2017 tonnage, after 1/6/18 payment will be based on final 2018 tonnage. Incentive is only available during 2017/2018 seasons. The following form & evidence of accreditation needs to be submitted to Wilmar, contact Dave Langham.

Closing the gap on pesticide run off in sugarcane

April 6, 2018 Kalagro

Clean Seed Cane Incentive

April 5, 2018April 5, 2018 Kalagro

Offer of an Incentive for purchasing Clean Seed Cane.

Dear member,

Your directors remain committed that it is in all members interest to seek to maximise the use of clean seed cane in planting to minimise the risk of disease in your cro

As a result the Directors have decided that Kalamia Cane Growers Organisation Ltd will again offer members an incentive for 2018 plantings, of a $10 / tonne refund on seed cane bought from our P&K Farm.

To receive this incentive please provide copies of your seed cane purchase invoices ( by email, fax, post or in person ) to the Kalamia office and we will promptly process a refund to your nominated account.

Burdekin Productivity Services has also asked that growers articulate to them your seed plant requirements as soon as practical.

Plot opening date will be advised in due course.

Regards,