FARM DEMONSTRATION FIELD DAY

NQ DRY TROPICS PROJECT CATALYST DEMONSTRATION FIELD DAY

Luke Malan from NQ Dry Tropics would like to extend an invitation to members to attend a Project Catalyst Demonstration Field Day at Frank Mugica’s farm, Old Kalamia Mill Road/Chippendale Street on Thursday 29th November 10.30am – 12.30pm.

Any members interested in attending are asked, for catering purposes to RSVP to Luke via mobile 0417 024 818 or email [email protected]

Les

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SOLAR FLEX IRRIGATION INFORMATION SESSION

REMINDER – DONT MISS OUT

SOLAR FLEX FOR

IRRIGATION

HORAN AND BIRD CANEGROWER

INFORMATION SESSION

Energy prices continue to soar however the need for a source of energy is essential given irrigation requirements for the growing of sugar cane in the Burdekin region. Solar is a means to reducing the cost of energy consumption. Interested in gaining a better understanding of the benefits of utilising solar in order to improve farm viability? KCGO has arranged for a presentation by Horan & Bird to explain how solar can be utilised in farming operations, detail are in the attached flyer. Any members interested in attending please RSVP to KCGO office.

KCGO has invited two local growers to the information session who will provide insight into systems they have installed on their farms to include:

  • Experience with installation of system
  • subsequent savings made
  • pump cost/benefit analysis

KCGO Office – 47 831312 for RSVP

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Rabobank Sugar Symposium – Food Energy Future 2018

IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER YOUR ATTENDANCE RABOBANK SUGAR SYMPOSIUM – FOOD ENERGY FUTURE 2018

There is still time to register your attendance for this event with RSVP now extended to 8th November. Updated invitation now includes guest speakers together with link to bio on the speakers and their topics along with the agenda for the event . All KCGO members are welcome to attend.

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Water Quality Improvement Regional Forum

WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT REGIONAL FORUM

Dept of Agriculture and Fisheries will be hosting a regional forum to be held in Townsville at Rydges Southbank on 12th and 13th November to share information and options for treatment systems for water quality improvement and how these systems can be utilised to achieve sediment, nutrient and pesticide reductions.

Any members interested in attending, please refer attached agenda for further information.

Members wishing to attend need to RSVP to Carla Wegscheidl (details below) by Tuesday 30 October as well as advise of any dietary requirements (gluten free etc.).

Carla Wegscheidl

Project Leader (Wetlands Extension)

Department of Agriculture and Fisheries

9-15 Langton Street, Garbutt QLD 4814

Office 3330 4511

Mobile 0429212752

Email [email protected]

Les Elphinstone

Manager KCGO

AGENDA

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SRA Annual General Meeting

This email is just a reminder that the SRA Annual General Meeting will be held at SRA, 50 Meiers Road, Indooroopilly, Qld on Thursday 25 October commencing at 2.00pm (Brisbane time) i.e. in two days.

All relevant information can be found in the link below

https://sugarresearch.com.au/sra-information/investor-information/

At this link you will find the

  • AGM Notice of Meeting Booklet
  • Proxy Form Group G 2018
  • Proxy Form Group M 2018
 

Anthony Curro | Regional Coordinator (Burdekin)

Mobile  +61 484349868  | Office +61 7 4783 8602

Email [email protected] | Web sugarresearch.com.au | ABN 16 163 670 068

PO Box 387 | 30962 Bruce Highway | Brandon Q 4808 Australia