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2024

17 June 2024
QCAR Sugarcane Industry Forum GROWERS, YOUR VOICE MATTERSYou're invited to QCAR's Sugarcane Industry ForumDate: Tuesday 23 July 2024Time: 1pm-4pm (registrations open 12:00pm)Location: Burdekin Theatre, 161 Queen Street, AyrWHY ATTENDThis is your opportunity to voice your opinions about the preparedness, reliability, and availability of sugar mills in Queensland. QCAR has taken the …
2024

2 June 2024
The 2024 Agricultural Machinery Operators Course- A Huge Success! Hinchinbrook Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Tourism Inc. President- Mary Brown course coordinator was extremely pleased with the quality of the participants of this year’s course.The course concluded on Thursday the 30th of May with all 11 course participants completing the course. …
2024

30 May 2024
QCAR’S VIEWS ON THE ENTERPRISE BARGAINING AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN WILMAR SUGAR AUSTRALIA & ITS RELEVANT EMPLOYEES & THEIR UNION REPRESENTATIVES The sugarcane Industry's contribution to the Australian economy is well documented and communicated by Sugar Research Australia Limited (SRA)[1]. Australian sugarcane production is expected to grow at 2.3% and opportunity growth …
2024

20 May 2024
JOIN US FOR BRANCH MEETINGS IN THE CENTRAL QUEENSLAND DISTRICT DISTRICT MEETINGS – Proserpine + Sarina (Plane Creek) + Mackay Join us for the QCAR and ACFA Branch meetings in the Central Queensland District. The meetings will explain the recent integration of our two organisations and provide an industry update. This is also your chance …
2024

07 May 2024
JOIN US FOR BRANCH MEETINGS IN THE FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND DISTRICT DISTRICT MEETINGS - Mossman + Babinda + Tablelands + Innisfail Join us for the QCAR and ACFA Branch meetings in the Far North Queensland District. The meetings will explain the recent integration of our two organisations and provide an industry update. This is …
2024

30 April 2024
ROUND 2 - FARMER PEER-TO-PEER GROUP FUNDING OPENS Mackay Whitsunday sugarcane growers on a study tour in the Burdekin (Source: Reef Catchments) To support farmers connect and learn from other farmers, peer-to-peer farmer groups in the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) catchment, can now apply for up to $20,000 (ex GST) for projects …
2024

23 April 2024
BURDEKIN CRUSHING START DATE Following Wilmar's consultation with Burdekin grower representatives, they have locked in the 2024 season start date for Burdekin factories. Wilmar plans to start production at four Burdekin mills on Tuesday 4 June 2024. The planned start date is based on a pre-season Burdekin crop estimate of 8.47 million tonnes. …
2023

8 December 2023
UREA International market activity is resurging as buyers take advantage of low prices. Increased demand observed in Brazil due to favourable weather conditions. Europe remains relatively quiet but is expected to re-enter the market as inventory levels decrease.    In the local market, UREA sales are steady, but global price fluctuations impact formula …

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QCAR Herbert District Manager Lawrence Di Bella

Herbert District
Manager Lawrence Di Bella

QCAR Burdekin District Manager Angelo Licciardello

Burdekin District
Manager Angelo Licciardello

QCAR Central District Manager Sonia Ball

Central District
Manager Sonia Ball