Cassowary Coast Reef Smart Farming - Canegrowers Innisfail

04/06/2026

REMINDER - W**D WORKSHOP NEXT WEEK! Invitation to growers in SOUTH JOHNSTONE and INNISFAIL. In this customised practical workshop for growers, SRA W**d Scientist, Emilie Fillols, will use relatable farming scenarios and share how to take control of w**ds before they take control of your farm. The workshop will include:
1. Quickly identify w**ds with the digital tools you already have in your pocket.
2. Choose herbicides mindful of w**d pressures, your farming system and alternative chemical groups.
3. Practise your skills on a real life scenario.

Morning tea and refreshments provided

When: Thursday 11 June
Time: 8am – 11am
Where: Innisfail CANEGROWERS conference room 88 Rankin Street, Innisfail
Register for this workshop at:
https://sugarresearch.com.au/upcoming_events/advanced-pre-emergent-herbicide-workshop/

Cassowary Coast Reef Smart Farming - Canegrowers Innisfail
Ibcps Innisfail Babinda Queensland Cane Agriculture & Renewables Queensland Agriculture

07/05/2026

28/04/2026

Two new sugarcane varieties have been approved for release by the Northern Regional Variety Committee (RVC), following consistent, high performing trial results across multiple seasons. Learn more about these two new varieties, their CCS potential and disease resistance ratings here:
https://sugarresearch.com.au/two-new-varieties-were-approved-for-release-by-regional-variety-committee/

Almost every cane growing district has now held their annual RVCs for 2026, where committee members review trial data and vote on which new sugarcane varieties to approve for release. Read more about the role of your RVC in next month’s CANEGROWER Magazine ( CANEGROWERS )

Queensland Agriculture Canegrowers Cairns Region MSF Sugar Pty Ltd Tablelands Canegrowers Ibcps Innisfail Babinda Innisfail Canegrowers

23/04/2026

Great discussion at today’s shed meetings; 2 more meetings tomorrow!

23/04/2026

Far North growers - join us for the Meringa Station Field Day on 13 May to meet face-to-face with our researchers to discuss latest research findings, project updates and technologies designed to support growers’ businesses. See and hear all the latest on SRA’s variety development program, w**d control, using drones for research, Beyond Imidacloprid – a project update, NIR technology, plant nutrition, soil health, biosecurity and more.

Barista coffee & BBQ lunch will be provided. Parking available on-site.

WHEN: Wednesday 13 May
TIME: 8am – 1pm
WHERE: SRA Meringa Station, 34 Hall Road, Gordonvale

RSVP here:
https://sugarresearch.com.au/upcoming_events/meringa-station-field-day/

Ibcps Innisfail Babinda Canegrowers Cairns Region MSF Sugar Pty Ltd

14/04/2026

Central growers choose from one of the three W**d Management Research Update sessions happening across the Central district this month. We hope to see you there!

PROSERPINE - Monday 20 April
MACKAY - Tuesday 21 April
CARMLA – Friday 24 April

Presenter: SRA W**d scientist, Emilie Fillols

Topics – Research updates including:
- New research on paraquat alternatives
-Herbicide management options to control itch grass, sicklepod and Balsam pear.
-Update on MCPA permit.

No PPE required.

See more details and reserve your place here:
https://sugarresearch.com.au/upcoming_events/central-w**d-management-research-update/

Sugar Services Proserpine - SSP Mackay Area Productivity Services - MAPS Plane Creek Productivity Services Ltd Canegrowers Mackay Canegrowers Proserpine Proserpine Young Farmers

04/12/2025

It's not all serious business!

Shed meetings have kicked off today, with growers learning about everything from the latest variety and water quality data to what diseases are around and why silicon has become a focus of new research.

Further meetings are being held this afternoon at Goondi Hill, and tomorrow at Silkwood and Currajah.

Come to learn ...stay for the laughs!

The Johnstone Sugarcane Practice Change project is funded through the Queensland Government's Queensland Reef Water Water Program.

Terrain NRM Queensland Environment Queensland Agriculture
CANEGROWERS University of Southern Queensland - Australia Sugar Research Australia MSF Sugar Pty Ltd

02/12/2025

😁 It's shed meeting week .... and you know what that means!?
You get to hear about:
🌱 2025 Variety Data
🍃Varieties x Environment x Management
🩺What diseases to look out for right now
💧Latest Water Quality Monitoring results
➡️What’s next
and of course, it's a chance to catch up with mates!

Join us this Thursday and Friday. Check your emails or contact the office for locations and times.

The Johnstone Sugarcane Practice Change program is funded through the Queensland Government's Queensland Reef Water Quality Program.

20/11/2025

🎉 Happy National Agriculture Day! 🎉

Today we celebrate the sugarcane growers who keep our region thriving — and who care for the land with every decision they make.

Pictured here are just a handful of the local farmers whose hard work and dedication we honour. We also recognise their resilience in facing challenges beyond their control — from global sugar market pressures to extreme weather events.

Happy !
The Observer Cassowary Coast Cassowary Coast Regional Council