Explore our brand-new interactive cane farm, plus funding, grower stories, and much more
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News, updates, and events from the CaneRise website
April 2024 | Newsletter No.4
New interactive page on the CaneRise website
All about sugar cane for kids of all ages
Here at CaneRise, we’re committed to supporting growers to make sustainable practice change. That’s why we bring you grower stories, tools and resources and funding opportunities.
But we know how important it is for everyone in the Mackay Whitsunday community, from kids to grown-ups, to learn about growing cane.
So we’ve been busy working on a brand new part of the CaneRise website, and we’re excited for you to check it out.
You’ll find an interactive cane farm where you can explore different parts of farming, resources for high school students, and a KidZone with information and activities for our little future farmers.
Thank you to everyone who completed our feedback survey and entered our prize draw.
The lucky winners have been notified – congratulations!
Watch this space for future surveys (and prizes!)
Water Quality Projects
As we move into autumn, it’s a great time to think about water quality improvement projects. The CaneRise website features funded projects that help cane growers implement sustainable practices.
The Latest Project Updates
Reef Catchments Major grants program – a new profile of Sandiford grower Jeff Grech explores how he’s improving soil health, water quality and production.
Farmacist’s Point of Difference – watch a new video about how and why mill mud can be added to crops.
Funding Available
The list of current available funding on the CaneRise website is looking pretty rich at the moment – from credits to grants and rebates, it’s worth a look at what you might be eligible for.
Featured Funding Opportunity
For who? Existing and new growers
From who? Mackay Sugar Farm Development Incentive
For what? An extra $5/t for each additional tonne of cane produced over 5 years
How much? Reactivating land, increasing current productivity or making a start in the sugar cane industry
Events and Activities
We’ll be seeing you at the Mackay Ag Expo – come say hi at the Reef Catchments stall and tell us what you think about CaneRise (we’ve even got some fun freebies!)
Featured Event
MAPS/SRA Field Day
Wednesday 8 May
1pm – 5pm
Victoria Plains Farm
What we learned from
Scott McLean
Over many years, Scott and his family have been experimenting with soil restoration and environmental management to maximise his farm’s potential with great results. On CaneRise now is what we learned when we visited his farm.
Did you know that our free tools and resources can be easily filtered to your goals? With a single click, you can see what can help you
- Increase productivity
- Increase profits
- Save time
- Save money
- Help with technology and innovation
- Guide your land and water stewardship
- Provide extension support
Featured Tool
Harvest Mate app
Harvest Mate is a free web-based portal and app designed to help cane growers and harvesting contractors capture additional cane and sugar yield from the paddock.
Thanks for your interest in CaneRise and for contributing to the Mackay Whitsunday region through sustainable practices. If there is something you’d like to see or share in an upcoming newsletter, don’t forget to stay in touch!
CaneRise is supported by organisations in the Mackay Whitsunday region that are working in partnership to improve outcomes for cane farmers and the environment.
