CANEGROWERS Burdekin Ltd Newsletter Edition 2016/07 Distributed: Friday 26 February 2016

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1 canenews news CANEGROWERS Burdekin Ltd Newsletter Edition 2016/07 Distributed: Friday 26 February 2016 Update on the fall-out from Wilmar s actions in exiting QSL With the early plant season upon us, the fallout from Wilmar s actions in exiting QSL, has forced growers to make many difficult investment decisions...one recent round of decisions related to Forward Pricing and now growers are faced with a further difficult decision...to plant or not to plant. Growers are well aware that the fallout from Wilmar s action to give notice to exit QSL means there is currently no CSA for 2017 and many growers are concerned as to what they see as a lack of willingness on Wilmar s part to move forward. Several growers have made the comment that Wilmar needs to focus its efforts on working out how we can work together so we all benefit from the new marketing environment that have been forced upon us due to Wilmar s actions...rather than Wilmar focusing their efforts on trying to reverse the State Parliament's decision to implement changes to the Sugar Industry Act...changes that stopped Wilmar stripping growers of their rights to continue to access QSL. Wilmar s recent communication to growers titled Implications of amendments to the Sugar Industry Act (click here) has had the impact of creating greater uncertainty for growers and has again damaged their confidence. The above communication goes to great lengths to give the impression that the changes to the Sugar Industry Act have established a very complex and potentially costly set of commercial and legal relationships. We find this interesting, as we understand that in some mill areas the broad agreement needed to go forward to finalise 2017 CSAs has already been reached. We recall with great clarity, Wilmar s representatives stating time and time again that the last thing they want is to lose 1 million tonnes from the Burdekin...and yet here we are with this season s unofficial estimate down by 600,000 tonnes from 8.2m last season to 7.6m this season. Canegrowers Burdekin continues to work with our fellow Wilmar suppling Canegrowers collectives of Herbert River, Proserpine and Plane Creek (an influential group which represents around 10 m tonnes of cane which is 60% of Wilmar s total supply) in relation to the implementation of the marketing clauses for the 2017 CSA s. The peak weekly newsletter for cane farmers in the Burdekin 1

2 To plant or not to plant Canegrowers Member Service Manager, Wayne Smith has been out talking to planting contractors. Wayne provides the following feedback from his travels: As there is not a Cane Supply Agreement available for the supply of cane in 2017 it is acknowledged and recognised that this planting window is very important as growers who have to consider the investment required for planting and growing the crop for up to five years. Although there has been reports of some planting activity in the district, planting contractors are concerned also as the level of interest and intentions registered to date is lower than normal and there is reports of growers postponing their planting decisions. This unsettled situation creates a problem for the contractors as they need to consider the allocation of funds and resources to schedule the maintenance and repair of their planting machinery prior to planting operations commencing. Growers also have to factor in the availability of water for irrigation and the weather predictions for the likelihood of any rain that will assist in sustaining newly planted cane. Although water allocations have been increased due to rain over parts of the catchment earlier this month that provided inflows into the Burdekin Dam which is now at 89% capacity, (this is 5% less than leading into March last year) it is the allocations available in the next water year that are unknown at this stage of making decisions around planting also. When it comes to weather predictions for the upcoming planting window the latest climate outlook from the Bureau of Meteorology which was released yesterday predicts that the next three months will not produce a wet season and the El Nino may break in the second quarter. The Bureau s outlook presentation video can viewed by clicking here. Approved seed cane for varieties available for planting is set to be available from the BPS managed plots from Monday 14th March. Assistance with selecting of varieties to plant can be accessed using SRA s QCANESelect online variety information guide which is available by clicking here. Ashley & Gary Stockham cane planting contractors did some dual row planting operations two weeks ago Planting contractor Joseph Bonanno carrying out maintenance on billet planter expects to commence planting operations early to mid March 2

3 2016 planting season summary By Ben, Matt & Jeremy, Casco Land Prep As we come to the start of March we are heavily into our slack maintenance program and starting to think about planting, the 2016 season begins. Matt Caspanello, Jeremy Caspanello & Ben Caspanello The first stage of planting started at the end of the last year with cleaning up of the old stool for fallow management to improve soil health. We feel soil health is most important for maximising the potential of a cane crop cycle. Whether your fallow management consists of bare/grass, a pulse crop or bed formed in preparation for ridge planting, before planting is the most efficient and economical time to control grass problems and eradicate seed population in the cane crop cycle. Conventional or ridge planting is a decision made by each grower depending on soil type and irrigation/drainage requirements. This can change from block to block for most farmers in the delta. Majority of planting now is by billet. It is critical to use good plant source and achieve even soil coverage over the set to get best germination results. Cane set coverage requirements depends on whether planting on moisture or needing to irrigate. A quick irrigation and good drainage will give best germination The most important decision is which varieties will we plant. With YCS still a big issue, which varieties best suit our irrigation conditions and soil nutrient requirements. This decision on what we plant will affect the next 4-5 years of production and income and is one we discuss regularly. As we have our own planting and ground preparation machinery and equipment timing of planting doesn t present us with a problem. This will be our 18th year billet planting and have enjoyed excellent results with it. Another concern this year affecting when we will commence planting is the groundwater (GW) aquifer levels and our available water source. The Burdekin Falls Dam is now around 88% full and has not over topped since early This has presented an issue for Lower Burdekin Water (LBW) in relation to aquifer replenishment and management requirements of the LBW area. At this stage of the wet season we ve received well below average rainfall for the third successive year with falls in our Down River area in 2016 below 100mm. The delta has now seen 2 years of continuous pumping with our GW aquifer at their lowest levels since the mid 1980 s. We are hesitant to put more cane stool in the ground to maintain and irrigate until we have security with our available water source. We will continue to monitor the wet season and water situation and will have all planting machinery ready to roll when it improves. Industry variety information improved New and improved 2015 variety performance information is available to growers, milling staff and advisors in Burdekin, Herbert and Tully mill areas. The information can be accessed on QCANESelect, and will be particularly useful for planning varieties to plant in the coming year. Read more about the new data that has been uploaded to QCANESelect here. 3

4 HOME HILL Benefits of Clean Seed Cane and Variety Selection Clean seed cane is a critical step in maximising productivity and minimising the risk of disease spread. The widespread distribution of approved seed cane is a core part of BPS service to growers as it provides them with the best available plant source in a cost effective manner. Tissue culture is another option as a source of clean planting material, however it is significantly more expensive to purchase and takes longer to propagate into the quantities of material that growers are used to having available from the approved seed plots in the region. Treated cane is planting material that has been either long hot water treated or cold soak - long hot water treated. Long hot water treatment requires submersing the cane for 3 hours in water at 500C (± 0.20C) whereas cold soak long hot water treatment involves soaking the cane in cold water for hours, followed by submersing the cane for 3 hours in water at 500C (± 0.20C). All cane supplied to BPS by SRA is treated once before being planted into the isolation plot, then treated again before being planted into our mother plots. The main reason for treatment of cane is to minimise the risk of ratoon stunting disease (RSD) and other diseases such as smut, chlorotic streak disease and leaf scald. RSD is a bacteria spread by planting material or contaminated equipment and can cause yield losses of up to 60%. BPS staff are currently sampling every farm in the district for RSD, so if you see one of our vehicles on your property, it is most likely the staff are testing for RSD. Last year there were several positive samples found throughout the district. RSD is easily controlled through the use of clean seed cane and practicing good farm hygiene. Farm hygiene involves sterilisation and clean down of machinery including planters, plant cutters, harvesters, stool splitters or any other machine that can spread plant material or soil. Also ensure that clean seed cane is planted into fallow blocks (no volunteers) and call a BPS field officer for a plant source inspection prior to planting. To assist growers to obtain clean seed cane the BPS plots will be opening earlier this year. Most plots will be open from mid- March for sales of approved seed cane. CANEGROWERS weather The CANEGROWERS website features a weather section that by typing in your postcode will provide you with a seven day forecast for your desired postcode along with a 12 month rainfall outlook, SOI information and sea surface temperatures. To see the latest forecast for your postcode click here. This outlook is for Home Hill. 4

5 Soil health By Joe Tama, Inkerman Lime & Gypsum That time of year for planting is upon us once again in order to give your crop the best start in life you should ensure the soil is in optimum health because it has a few hard years ahead of it throughout the crop cycle. Soil is a medium for plant growth, it provides nutrients, water and anchorage to the growing plants. Maintenance of proper physical, chemical and biological conditions of the soil is necessary for realising higher growth yield and quality of sugarcane. Sugarcane does not require any specific type of soil as it can be successfully raised on diverse soil types ranging from sandy soils to clay loams and heavy clays. Prior to final preparation for planting you should consider soil conditioning with either Lime or Gypsum or a combination of both, Gypsum for a quick response and Lime for a longer term amelioration these blends have proven very popular in the region, these products on their own or as a blend will also give the crop a much better utilisation of applied fertilisers throughout the crops growth, there are numerous benefits to be gained by conditioning your soils and at the end it all spells extra $$$ in your pockets. Remember our logo [It Pays Not Costs to Use Our Products] extra productivity will ensure those extra welcomed $$$. Using Molly s famous saying [Do Yourself a Favour] and the crop. So pick up that phone and give us a call we will be happy to assist you. For orders or more information please call Phillip on or the office on We have a number of spreading vehicles with direct drop augers or spinners to minimise delays, and with the recent purchase of our own Road Trains for transport from the mines we have passed on savings to the farmer by turning back the clock and reducing our product prices. Call us for details. Those numbers once again Phillip on or office Commitment to minimising harvest losses This is an update on SRA s ongoing commitment to research and development activities relating to minimising harvest losses in the Australian sugarcane industry. You may be aware that SRA Researcher Cam Whiteing has resigned effective as at 18 February 2016 after 18 years of service. Cam was an engineer based in the Burdekin and is well-known in the industry. His work was part of a much larger and coordinated effort by SRA on harvest losses. SRA remains committed to continuing to resource related research and development either internally or externally. As a demonstration of this commitment, there are a number of activities that have occurred in recent months in this area, including: As part of the most recent project call, SRA received seven PRPs relating to harvest losses, and five were recommended to progress to the FRP stage. Of this, two applications were fast-tracked to take advantage of existing funding within 2015/16. The Research Funding Unit has organised workshops with millers, growers, and harvester operators in the last six months, and the Adoption Group is conducting a range of workshops and activities across the industry leading up to the 2016 harvest. SRA has also recently submitted a large application to the Rural R&D for Profit programme (round two), which, if successful, would allow SRA to leverage a very large government investment into harvest losses research. The success of this application will not be known until at least April. SRA cane clip In this CaneClip, SRA Adoption Officer Phil Patane explains recent work surveying billet quality in several regions in The purpose of the project was to assess the quality of cane being supplied to the mill, with the survey revealing useful information for all in the industry. You can view the CaneClip here. 5

6 The above article is from the 15 February 2016 edition of the Australian Canegrower. Members receive a copy of the fortnightly magazine with their membership. If you are not a member and would like to subscribe click here. 6

7 Growers liability for chemical spraying By Chris Cooper, CJ Cooper & Associates Growers are again reminded of the potential liability that may arise out of the spraying of chemicals. Numerous Court proceedings have been instituted against cane growers and the spraying contractors for damages suffered to neighbouring properties allegedly caused by chemical spray drift. In 2014 a North Queensland cane grower was been sued for over $500,000 for damages to a nearby paw paw crop. Using experienced and well qualified spraying contractors is important but growers can still be caught up in litigation if the chemical drifts and neighbouring properties are adversely affected. Spraying chemicals is a potentially risky activity. Growers should ensure that they delegate to the Contractor the full responsibility for the carrying out of the spraying activity. Growers should also ensure that the relevant Government regulations, permits and codes of practice are complied with and all reasonable steps are taken to ensure that there are no off farm impacts. In addition it is commercially essential to hold appropriate public liability insurance cover that includes aerial chemical spraying activities to protect growers in the event that a grower becomes embroiled in a claim for damages. The Canegrowers CANEPOL policy does cover aerial spraying but a number of other policies being offered by other insurers/brokers exclude aerial spraying liability. The simple message is that if aerial spraying is to be carried out on your farm check your liability policy and make sure aerial spraying is included. Would your insurance policy cover you if you faced a liability or claim for damages from aerial spray drift? Talk to our Insurance Broker before you pay your renewal this year. Come see Martine today at the Canegrowers Building, 141 Young Street, Ayr or phone CANEGROWERS Queensland taking up the fight on all issues affecting cane farmers For the week ending 22 February 2016 Marketing CANEGROWERS had further discussions with QSL and ACFA around implementation arrangements for Grower Choice, including the broad framework for on-supply agreements and the linkages between those agreements and cane supply agreements. Transport The Department of Transport and Main Roads is still working to get police approval for the change to zone 2 conditions north of Rockhampton. The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Queensland have been involved to see if they can at least reiterate the urgency of the issue to cane growers. Articles in the Australian Canegrower magazine are being published explaining to growers their legal options for travel with over-width agricultural vehicles. Rural Water Use Efficiency Irrigation Futures The next round of funding has been received ($500,000). To date the dewatering and financial incentive funding, applicable only to the Burdekin Ground Water Management Area and the Arriga basin, has been almost fully utilised by growers. Of interest is that the Burdekin Productivity Services are planning to use the decision support funding to make Irrigweb (a crop growth and scheduling tool) available to all growers in the Burdekin. Smartcane BMP Growers benchmarked in BMP has reached 1172 growers (50% of the cane production area of Queensland). The number of accredited farms has reached 53 (11,740 ha of cane area). Market access - sustainability CANEGROWERS met with Wilmar to discuss Bonsucro accreditation and how Smartcane BMP can meet the market access needs for sustainable sugar. Authorised Representative for NAS Insurance Brokers (ABN ) AFS License No CANEGROWERS has been liaising with QSL on sustainability requirements of Coke in the Indonesian market. 7

8 Think Pink Hire By Joe Linton, Think Pink Hire Over 20 years ago we developed the concept of Think Pink Hire accidently. We had purchased one of the first Stool Splitters to be used on our farm. As other farmers saw the ease of operation they requested a lend to trial on their farms. We decided to provide innovative farm implements for farmers to TRY BEFORE YOU BUY and to make it as EASY as possible for FARMERS. We developed the original roll on, roll off trailer delivery system to enhance to ease of providing equipment on farm when and where they need it. The other concept is to allow farmers to use the equipment themselves firstly to be sure the job is done right and at the cheapest cost. Time has moved forward and there is always something new and innovative available to change and enhance improved farming practices. THINK PINK HIRE now has over 25 different innovative implements available and ready to deliver on farm when required. Implements range from Fertilizer applicators, Suscon Applicators, Legume planter and ground preparation implements. All this equipment is designed to service both small and large farmers with tractors in the mid power range of hp. Our planting equipment range includes: 2row and 4 row bed formers, No till Legume Planter, Zonal Till ripper, 4 m Mulcher, 2 Wavy Disc Cultivators, 6 row Marker bar, 3 row marker ripper and pre plant fertilizer applicator. Ground prep for planting has become simple with the advent of the wavy disc cultivator. This machine can cover a lot of area very quickly it can work on preformed beds or flat ground. Legume planting The zero-till planter is adjustable to almost any row spacing and configuration which can plant most seeds types. MULCHER does a good job to break down crops ready for planting. 8

9 Cane welcomes Mick Keogh as new Ag Commissioner The cane industry has been quick to welcome well-known agricultural figure, Mick Keogh, to his new role as Agricultural Commissioner to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). Announced at a press conference by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources the Hon. Barnaby Joyce and Treasurer the Hon. Scott Morrison today, the cane industry says the newly created role is showing real commitment to the proactivity needed to build the vibrancy and competitiveness of Australian agricultural sector and shows some momentum forming behind the implementation of initiatives within the agricultural white paper. CANEGROWERS says that sugarcane growers will be amongst the many farmers across Australia who will take heart that there is now an individual devoted to investigating their interests in receiving fair treatment in the supply chain. It will be reassuring for growers that Mr Keogh brings three decades of experience across the Australian agricultural sector to the role, says Dan Galligan, CEO of peak sugarcane group CANEGROWERS. During this time he s worked in many capacities over many parts of the sector, gaining a deep understanding of supply chain transparency and the mechanisms to build strong agricultural commodities. It is certainly important to us that such a critical role is filled by someone who really understands the complex relationships and processes which go on behind the scenes to build a strong agricultural sector for Australia - from the paddock to the consumer. CANEGROWERS has also welcomed the ACCC s newly established Agriculture Enforcement and Engagement Unit, which Mr Keogh and the other commissioners will work closely with. Having a team schooled up on the complexities of the Australian agriculture sector and with broadranging investigatory powers is an important plank if we are to continue to innovate and hold Australia up as world class in the competitive world market. 9

10 New Board Chair for Waterfind The Waterfind group of companies, today announced important changes to its governance structure to position the business for its next stage of growth and development while providing further protections for the Australian Water Market. The groups CEO Mr Tom Rooney said that the changes would enable the family business group to prepare for its fourth and fifth generation journey while retaining our strong commitment to delivering quality assured exchange services to rural and regional communities Mr Rooney further stated it is an honor to have such a depth of knowledge on the group board, and that Directors are committed to lead the industry and provide the highest quality business practices to its customers The changes announced today include the establishment of a high level group board of Governance (Chaired by Mr Ken Matthews AO), Implementation of a Finance, Risk and Audit Committee (Chaired by Mr Peter Corish AM) and the establishment of a special purpose role to develop a quality assured water broker training and education program (run by Pauline Rooney) Mr Rooney, said that Pauline Rooney, the initial Chair of Waterfind, has resigned from this position to provide for Mr Ken Matthews to step into the new role this is an important part of the family succession plan, and one which would be well understood by many other Australian farming families who may also need to carefully transition leadership roles between generations Mr Tom Rooney, Chief Executive and principal shareholder of the Waterfind Group expressed his deep appreciation of the former Chair s long and committed service. Pauline s insightful guidance, boundless energy and warm people skills have made an enormous difference to our business and the development of the Australian Water Market he said. While commencing the family succession and transition plan, Pauline will not be lost to the business, nor the industry and will now focus on maturing the groups existing training programs into the world s only quality assured water broker training program. Pauline stated, that she believes that this would be an important legacy that she could leave for the group and the Australian Water Market The dam decreased by 1% in the last week 88.7% 25 Feb

11 Pricing information * paid 2015 Season Advances & Payments as at 9 February 2016 $/tonne IPS Initial * $ August 15* $243 Gross $/Tonne IPS Net 2016 Season $439 $ Season $440 $ Season $446 $426 Estimated QSL 2015 Pool Prices As at 12 February 2016 % estimated return 22 October 15* $ December 15* $ January 16* $ % 18 February 16 $ % 17 March 16 $ % 21 April 16 $ % 19 May 16 $ % 23 June 16 $ % Final Payment $ % The Advance Program is a guide only. CANEGROWERS Burdekin takes no responsibility for its accuracy. It only applies to growers who did not forward price for 2015 (the default method). Growers who have forward priced for 2015 will be paid the same percentage of their final expected proceeds. For individual advance rates check your grower forecast on the Wilmar website. Wilmar Indicative Future Sugar Prices as at 26 February 2016 $/Tonne IPS GROSS QSL Harvest Pool $380 QSL Actively Managed Pool $412 QSL Guaranteed Floor Pool $408 Sugar price surges There was positive price news for Queensland cane growers and sugar millers today, with the ICE 11 raw sugar price Tuesday night recording its greatest increase in percentage terms in 28 years. QSL Treasurer Stephen Stone said the prompt contact, March 2016, closed the trading session at 14c/lb, as opposed to the previous close of 12.61c/lb. Mr Stone said the aggressive improvement in the world s primary raw sugar market price was not triggered by any single event, but instead was a case of the market sentiment turning on positive macro-economic news and growing support for a global raw sugar deficit in the coming season. The International Sugar Organisation revised their 2015/16 projected deficit to above 5 million tonnes, while at the same time there was more certainty regarding the receivers of sugar priced against the March 16 contract, he said. Mr Stone said the stronger ICE 11 price would not only benefit QSL s 2015-Season pools, but also augured well for the season to come. Recent prices under 13c/lb generated structural buying interest and with producers well advanced in their pricing, there now appears less resistance to the sudden price strength, he said. QSL expects the renewed focus on weather risks and an impending statistical sugar deficit will see more strength in sugar prices in the short term. Growers can monitor the progress of QSL s pricing pools and general market activity and can also sign-up for QSL s free daily price SMS service by visiting You can join the QSL mailing list to receive weekly updates from QSL as well as other QSL news and information. To join the mailing list click here. QSL US Quota Pool $710 QSL 2-season Forward Pool 2015 $431 QSL 3-season Forward Pool 2015 $440 QSL 2-season Forward Pool 2016 $454 QSL 3-season Forward Pool 2016 $466 Growers can monitor QSL pool performance via the Price Pool Matrices published on the QSL website ( This information is updated regularly and provides a sense of how the QSL-managed pools are performing over the current season. 11

12 DATES TO REMEMBER Sugar Industry Calendar Click here Women in Sugar Burdekin AGM, Wednesday 9 March, Canegrowers Building, Ayr Women In Sugar Australia Annual Conference, Tuesday & Wednesday March, Mackay, click here to register BPS Shed Meetings Mon 29 Feb 8:00 Aerodrome/Colevale/Town/Pioneer Mill B Lago Tue 1 Mar 8:00 Rita Island SES Shed Wed 2 Mar 8:00 Jarvisfield/Kilrie Quartermaine Fri 4 Mar 8:00 Airville/Dicks Bank/MsDesme BPS Shed Meeting John Hy Peake Room, Burdekin Shire Council Tuesday 1st March, CANEGROWERS Burdekin Ltd Would you like to advertise in canenews? bdk@canegrowers.com.au to receive more information 12

13 Inkerman Lime & Gypsum In critical times like now, between low prices, droughts, high electricity costs, high water charges, YCS, and everything else that gets thrown at farmers; it is now more important than ever to keep the health of your soil at its optimum, so you can keep productivity at its maximum. I know this too well, as I am a farmer myself, with experience and interests in sugar cane, small crops, heavy produce, mangoes, broad acre crops, and forestry. With all this in mind, can you afford not to use our products? Don t sell yourself short! Remember it pays, not costs, to use our products. If you can t make money due to low prices and all the above, the next best thing is to increase productivity, or at least keep the productivity up as high as you can. Keeping your soil in tip top condition is the best medicine for those bigger production figures that will in turn result in a much higher return. Without soil health you can feed your crops all sorts of vitamins and minerals but will lack the response that you will achieve by having the soil in optimum health. Let s talk about input costs In times of ever increasing costs of inputs and no letting down, we at Inkerman Lime & Gypsum are proud to advise that we have made some internal changes and a restructuring of our business operations by purchasing our own heavy vehicles for road transport, so we could reduce our product costs and in turn pass on savings to the customer. In doing so, we created extra jobs for our community, a win win for everyone. We all should be asking other businesses who directly or indirectly benefit from farmers in this region, to help farmers in tough times to at least try to follow suit and reduce prices wherever they can. This is my challenge to other local business owners, If I can, you can! I would also like to advise that a new crushing plant has ensured a very finely ground product which is important for a faster reaction in the soils. For those farmers who have their own spreaders, we can do you a good deal on bulk deliveries. If things are a bit tight for you speak to us about a payment plan. Please call Joe, Rosetta & Robert for details on prices. The above is a paid advertisement 13

14 Contact Us HEAD OFFICE 141 Young Street, Ayr Office Hours Mon - Thurs: 9am - 5pm Fri: 9am - 3pm PROJECT & TRAINING CENTRE CANEGROWERS Hall, 68 Tenth Street, Home Hill Debra Burden General Manager Wayne Smith Manager: Member Services Michelle Andrews JP (Qual) Manager: Finance & Admin Tiffany Giardina Payroll & Administration canenews is read by the majority of Burdekin cane farmers and their families in the Burdekin. Copies are also circulated to all CANEGROWERS Offices, businesses, industry, politicians, Government Agencies and members of the community. Published Weekly by: CANEGROWERS Burdekin Limited ABN: Postal Address: PO Box 933, AYR QLD 4807 Telephone: (07) Facsimile: (07) bdk@canegrowers.com.au Please direct all advertising enquiries and materials to the above. Martine Bengoa Insurance Consultant DIRECTORS Phil Marano Chair David Lando Deputy Chair address: firstname_lastname@canegrowers.com.au marano@bigpond.com david@landoandsons.com.au Russell Jordan jorfar@ex .com.au Owen Menkens owen_menkens@hotmail.com Steven Pilla mpbella@bigpond.com.au Roger Piva rogerdpiva@gmail.com Sib Torrisi sibbyt58@bigpond.com Arthur Woods artywoods1@bigpond.com Disclaimer In this disclaimer a reference to CBL, we, us or our means CANEGROWERS Burdekin Limited and our directors, officers, agents and employees. This newsletter has been compiled in good faith by CBL. Although we do our very best to present information that is correct and accurate, we make no warranties, guarantees or representations about the suitability, reliability, currency or accuracy of the information we present in this newsletter, for any purposes. Subject to any terms implied by law and which cannot be excluded, we accept no responsibility for any loss, damage, cost or expense incurred by you as a result of the use of, or reliance on, any materials and information appearing in this newsletter. You, the user, accept sole responsibility and risk associated with the use and results of the information appearing in this newsletter, and you agree that we will not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever (including through negligence) arising out of, or in connection with the use of this newsletter. We recommend that you contact CBL before acting on any information provided in this newsletter. CANEGROWERS Burdekin Payroll Service At CANEGROWERS Burdekin we take the burden out of processing payroll, from just $1 a day* our comprehensive payroll service will cover all your reporting requirements. Phone Tiffany today for a quote * Two employees paid fortnightly with membership discount applied.