Herbert Cane Productivity Services Ltd Ingham

04/06/2026

Herbert Growers - With the start of the season just around the corner, CCS/Small Mills is on offer to provide growers with insight into which blocks to harvest earlier in the season - please check locations for pick up points.

Guidelines to follow
• Bundles of 6 Stalks together per block
• Growers Name & Contact Number
• Label with Farm Number, Block, Variety & Crop Class

25/05/2026

Want to know more about Tissue Culture????

Call Rhiannan Harragon at HCPSL to have that conversation, plants, planting, watering etc. HCPSL is here to support the grower in this new venture and starting this practice.

24/05/2026

And so it begins…

SRA32 from the HCPSL Mother plot destined for planting into the Halifax Approved Seed Plot for distribution to growers in 2027.

Queensland Cane Agriculture & Renewables

21/05/2026

Herbert Growers - Great opportunity to get the kids involved and win $$$$

For all information regarding the Cane Section please see the link below

https://inghamshow.com.au/exhibitor-information/

21/05/2026

ATTENTION ALL SCHOOLS - Awesome opportunity for your School to win some cash $$$$

For more information please see the link below

https://inghamshow.com.au/exhibitor-information/

19/05/2026

Good Afternoon Herbert Growers,

Check out the latest edition of Talking Trash on topics such us:

Pre-Season Early CCS Testing
New Variety approved for the Herbert
Information regarding Grub Control, Fungicide and activating them to your best advantage
Seed Plot Update

https://hcpsl.com/news-and-reports/talking-trash/

https://hcpsl.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Talking-Trash-Bulletin-11-May-2026.pdf

11/05/2026

Herbert Growers

The new Sheahans Road GPS Base Station is now operational.

To view all the base stations of the Herbert District, click on the link below to see the locations and their required Channel and Frequency No.

https://hcpsl.com/farm-management/gps-base-stations/

For all maintenance issues of the bases stations please contact Russo & Vella Machinery.

04/05/2026

POSTPONED -- POSTPONED -- POSTPONED -- POSTPONED

Field Trip & Workshop - Managing the wetter parts of my Farm

You are invited to join a field trip + hands-on workshop to:

✅ See different ways of managing drainage lines
✅ Get practical tips for managing creek banks & wetlands
✅ Learn how to take a water quality sample
✅ Map farms to identify drainage lines, flow pathways and water-related challenges.

We will take home ideas to sustain production, reduce long-term maintenance, while also improving water quality and habitat.

When: Wednesday 13 May 2026
Please register your interest with Bethany Donker at Herbert Cane Productivity Services Limited (HCPSL) on 0490 077 176.

https://hcpsl.com/field-trip-and-workshop-managing-the-wetter-parts-of-my-farm-on-offer/

Ingham and Hinchinbrook

19/04/2026

How proud are we of our girl Rhiannan Harragon who represented the Ingham Show who took out the Rural Ambassador Finals hosted in Malanda by the Malanda Show Society.

She will now represent the north in this area down at The Ekka Show in Brisbane later in the year!

Congratulations on Rhiannan Harragon for taking out the 2026 Sub Chamber finals for Rural Ambassador 🩷🥳

15/04/2026

Behind every great industry are the people! The Herbert Walk and Talk Day brought growers together to explore the latest in cane varieties, AI and drone technology Proud to celebrate them with industry awards to close out a brilliant day.