The Bundaberg District Canegrower Volume 14, Issue 9

The Bundaberg District Canegrower

Volume 14, Issue 9 September 2018

Inside this issue: Chairman’s Comment

he 2018 season is fast coming to an Sugar Price MP’s Demand Sugar end. Both mills will finish crushing 3 T The sugar price fell below 9 cents/ Industry Salvation this week, weather permitting. Bingera pound last week with the announcement th is on track to finish mid week (10 from India that they were increasing the October) and Millaquin a few days later subsidies on exported sugar. Fortunately Local cane growers caught (12th). This is the earliest finish that I 3 it has rallied to be above the 12 cent in global sugar crisis can recall. mark now but still needs to improve to cover the cost of production. Work on After looking at our stats file the many fronts is in progress to try and get following were years that we finished in India to change its subsidy regime. It Diuron information reminder 4 October: won't happen overnight but pressure is certainly being applied from other 2000 25th October exporting countries as well as Australia. New 2,4-D label instructions 2001 25th October There has been a lot of press on the to reduce spray drift 4 2003 30th October topic and hopefully the government will incidents 2011 22nd October fast track talks to achieve a positive 2013 31st October outcome.

Dispute Resolution Centers 5 The continuing dry conditions have had Keith Pitt, Ken O’Dowd , Steve a huge impact to the early finish. The Bennett and David Batt estimate is likely to be down around 150 I asked the federal and state MPs in our to 170 thousand tonnes. Yes it's good to electorate to lend support to our request Vote 1 - Owen Menkens - be finished but I'm sure we all would 8 for the Australian Government to back STL Election have liked to have had a bigger crop. us and to partner with other affected

countries who are members of the The storm on Saturday has delivered Global Sugar Alliance and call India to falls ranging from 8 to 37mm and while account before the World Trade very much appreciated some more Organisation. would be very welcome.

Mill Performance I am pleased to say that the response has been very quick and helpful. Soybean Despite a poor start Millaquin has been achieving a reliability rate of around We have reprinted some of the media on Information 90% since late August. Across the year Page 3. Meeting to date it is sitting at 91%. Bingera continues to impress with a season Grain in Cane average reliability of 97%. A soybean information meeting will be

Thursday, 18 October held Thursday 18 October in the Cane Much improved mill performance has Fire Room at the Spotted Dog Tavern 6:30pm also influenced the end date. It's a stark starting 6.30pm. Growers that are Cane Fire Room, contrast to last year with the wettest considering growing soybean should October on record and a mid December Spotted Dog Tavern attend to ensure they begin planning for finish. (Continued on page 2)

Bundaberg CANEGROWERS Ltd Newsletter Page 1 Phone (07) 4151 2555 Fax: (07) 4153 1986 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bdbcanegrowers.com.au The Bundaberg District Canegrower Volume 14, Issue 9

Chairman’s Comment continued a successful crop. There are quite good We have just received the September I encourage you to support and vote for prices for soybean available at the instalment for early 2018 season trash Owen in his quest for the STL Grower moment so your cash flow as well as and funds will be distributed to growers Director position. soil health can benefit. The meeting will within the next few days. discuss varieties, preparation for Votes can be lodged by mail or fax. and planting, harvesting and benefits of Cut Out Party assistance is available at the Bundaberg using the Grain in Cane Co-operative On 19 October Bundaberg CANEGROWERS office for facilities to market the grain. CANEGROWERS and Bundaberg shareholders to lodge or fax votes. Sugar will host an end of season Diuron celebration. Growers, Bundaberg Proxy votes must be received by STL no A reminder to growers that the No Use Sugar, Council, our local members and later than 48 hours before the AGM to window for rates above 450g ai/ha other industry related entities will be be held at 10:00am on Wednesday 24th begins on 1 November. To ensure that invited. Keep 19 October open and an October; so this means no later than the region continues to be able to use invitation will be in the mail soon. See 10am on Monday 22nd October. diuron herbicide as a weed control you there. option, growers need to ensure that they Allan Dingle follow the restrictions for use listed in STL Chairman the article on page 4. Testing of water If you hold G class shares in STL quality last summer showed that diuron please vote for one of the grower was found in the waterways close to the Director candidates. On the back page is maximum allowable limit. To ensure some information from one of the these are not exceeded growers should candidates, Mr Owen Menkens. continue to follow the label instructions.

2,4-D Use Restrictions 2018 Indicative Advances Program There has been some very recent Based on QSL reports 31 August 2018 restrictions on the use of 2,4-D herbicides regarding nozzles and droplet Uncommitted Pool Advance size, buffer zones and record keeping. Advance Dates FPFC Advance Rates Now 2,4-D products will need to be (AUD/tonne IPS) applied as a Very Coarse (VC) droplet Payment Increase To and under some circumstances with a Date boom spray an Extremely Coarse (XC) Initial $237.00 $237.00 droplet between 3 October 2018 and 15 24-Aug-18 $11.00 $248.00 $248.00 April 2019. There are buffer zones 19-Oct-18 $11.00 $259.00 $259.00 based on rate and type of 2,4-D product 23-Nov-18 $14.00 $273.00 $273.00 with a 625g ai product having a 20 14-Dec-18 $5.00 $278.00 75.0% (terrestrial) to 35 (aquatic) meter buffer 25-Jan-19 $7.00 $285.00 80.0% zone with some variation based on rates 22-Feb-19 $9.00 $294.00 82.5% applied with a boom spray. There is also 22-Mar-19 $18.00 $312.00 87.5% a requirement to keep records similar to 19-Apr-19 $9.00 $321.00 90.0% those required for diuron. Please read 17-May-19 $9.00 $330.00 92.5% the article on page 4 to access further 21-Jun-19 $9.00 $339.00 95.0% information. Final $18.00 $356.00 100.0% Notes: Trash 1. The program above represents indicative advances payable by QSL to Bundaberg Sugar based on estimated pool returns, the marketing plan and forecast cash flows at the time. These indicative amounts will be reviewed on a Baling for the 2018 season is regular basis and updated for changes in forecasts. Advances highlighted in bold in the table above have been progressing well, assisted by fine approved by the QSL Board. 2. This program is indicative only and should not be taken as a commitment by Queensland Sugar (or Bundaberg Sugar) weather. with regard to the estimated pool return, advance rate or date of increase. The program may change during the season depending on movements in a number of factors including the marketing plan, sugar price and currency movements and timing of cash flows. Payment for the 2017 season has not 3. The advance rates are GST exclusive. been finalised by the date promised, 4. The net adjustment, for the estimated US Quota and QSL premiums & costs, to be added /(subtracted) to / (from) to ICE No.11 and Foreign Exchange pricing results for the Committed Pools (e.g. Fixed Price Forward Contract FPFC) however a new schedule of payments is ($4.32). has been offered by Oreco which will Disclaimer: This report has been prepared for general information only. It does not have regard to the specific circumstances of any get their payments up to date by 19 individual or group who may read it. It is not intended as an offer to buy or sell commodities, futures or options, nor is the accuracy of the report content guaranteed. However, as market circumstances can change quickly, Queensland Sugar Limited and Bundaberg Sugar Ltd October. disclaim any responsibility or liability for decisions or actions of any individual relying in whole or in part on information contained herein. Individuals contemplating decisions relating to any material discussed in this publication should take appropriate financial advice.

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Statement from Keith Pitt MP, Member for Hinkler and Ken O”Dowd MP, Member for Flynn: MP’S Demand Sugar Industry Salvation

ugar growers in Queensland are selling for around 10 cents a pound they S being left with a very sour taste that “A rules based trading system is only are asking themselves when do they just may well be the final straw for an good for Australia when everyone plays give up flogging a dead horse. industry struggling to survive. by the same rules,” Mr Pitt added. “The State Government can intervene Federal Member for Hinkler Keith Pitt While the Federal Government moves to right now on power prices which could and Federal Member for Flynn Ken act on the international scene, the just keep growers’ heads above water O’Dowd are calling for the Federal Queensland Government has a role to until the WTO can undertake the longer Government and the Queensland play as well by implementing an process of bringing India back into Government to put aside political electricity tariff for food and fibre power line,” Mr Pitt said. differences and act immediately in a bid reductions of 33%. to salvage the sugar industry. Canegrowers figures show that for every “Immediate assistance to canefarmers $1000 irrigators pay in network charges, “Sugar growers are caught in the perfect can be implemented by the State watering their crops for example, the storm at the moment with India Government to reduce power costs by State Government gets $470 in revenue. dumping millions of dollars worth of 33%. This has been talked about, subsidised free sugar onto the world reported on and talked about more but “Imagine how this industry could market, sending the price into freefall at they simply refuse to act and yet it is perform and our regional economies as the same time that drought related water this action that could just save cane well if that $470 was back in the issues and massive energy costs are farmers in the months ahead. farmers’ pockets to reinvest in their causing local sugar production costs to businesses, increase employment and skyrocket,” Mr Pitt said. “And if the State won’t act then spend more in the their local towns,” Mr Minister for Energy Angus Taylor O’Dowd said. The two federal MPs are calling on should implement the ACCC Agriculture Minister David Littleproud recommendation on tariffs and force Sugar growers are saying the current to put his weight behind a call for Trade Queensland to do the right thing,” Mr situation at 10 cents a pound is worse Minister Simon Birmingham to launch Pitt said. than they experienced in 2003 when World Trade Organisation action against sugar was selling at 5 cents a pound, India, similar to that enacted already by With drought conditions in many sugar simply because of power prices making Brazil and Thailand. growing regions requiring farmers to production costs skyrocket. irrigate crops to keep them viable, “India is in breach of WTO rules. The energy costs for irrigators are sending “We can’t just keep talking and WTO has to act and act now, not in them broke, he said. reporting about this industry. We have three years’ time because in three years, to act now or Queensland will lose an our sugar industry won’t exist if this “I know canefarmers here in Bundaberg iconic industry that is a huge employer can’t be resolved now,” Mr O’Dowd who are paying over $100,000 per and economic driver in towns,” Mr said. quarter for electricity but with sugar O’Dowd said. Statement from Member for Burnett Stephen Bennett: Local cane growers caught in global sugar crisis

ur local cane farmers are Sugar prices went in reverse this week, countries who are members of the O devastated as they’re left to bear before India’s subsidy decision. Global Sugar Alliance and call India to the costs of India’s breach of account before the World Trade international trade rules. The last thing we need is for our Organisation. industry to be thrown to the mercies of The decision from the Indian the world market and completely expose The LNP continues to ask Premier Government to dump 5-million tonnes our growers to the movements of the Annastacia Palaszczuk, in her capacity of subsidised sugar onto the world world sugar price. as Trade Minister, to ramp up the market has seen the global price plunge pressure on the Indian Government to below 10 US cents/pound. Our sugar industry is the corner-stone reverse the decision. tenant of agricultural trade on the east Local cane farmers are being hit from all coast. Our growers are the heart and lungs of sides; by the State Government and their our region, we must protect our sugar electricity rort, some milling giants, the I fully support CANEGROWERS and industry at all costs. drought and already low prices. their call to see the Australian Government partner with other affected Page 3 The Bundaberg District Canegrower Volume 14, Issue 9

Diuron information reminder

Diuron herbicide use window November 2018 and the end of a combination of knockdown and closure February 2019. residual herbicides by using shielded Growers are reminded of the restrictions sprayers or the dual herbicide sprayer. imposed on the use of diuron in When diuron is applied at rates below The two (2) spray units of the dual sugarcane over the summer months. Part 0.45 kg/ha active ingredient (up to 500g/ herbicide sprayer enable the application of the restrictions relate to “no use” ha for a 900g active ingredient product) of a knockdown herbicide in the periods and restrictions on the rates there is no restriction for timing of interspace and the residual herbicide in applied, while other restrictions occur in application. However a maximum total the row area. relation to buffer zones, droplet size and of 1.8kg/ha active ingredient (2kg/ha application timing in relation to rainfall Diurex 900) can be applied per hectare Other important facts about and irrigation. per year. using diuron

When using any herbicide that contains When diuron + hexazinone are applied The “no use” periods are as follows: diuron there are several other things to there is a maximum total of 4kg/ha of For diuron used at residual rates consider apart from the spray window. Velpar K4 to be applied in any one year. (between 0.45 kg/ha to 1.8 kg/ha active These include slope of the paddocks ingredient) in the Mary-Burnett region (less than 3%), rainfall prediction for the NO USE period is between What alternative products can three (3) days after application, the soil 1 November 2018 and the end of growers use texture, and restrictions to the area of February, 2019 when applied as a During the closed period for diuron at the farm that can be spot sprayed. There 60% band in both plant and ratoon. If residual rates, growers could consider is more information on the label about being applied as a broadcast spray using alternative residual herbicides, for what restrictions are in place when using over 100% of the paddock the NO example Flame, Balance and Bobcat i- diuron responsibly including mandatory USE period extends from 1 November MaXX. Growers considering this should “no spray” zones when sensitive 2018 to 31 May 2019. discuss these options with Bundaberg vegetation or water bodies are Sugar Services Limited staff or downwind of the herbicide application. The use of diuron + hexazinone (eg chemical resellers so the correct Velpar K4) in the Mary-Burnett region herbicide is chosen for the correct Users of products containing diuron is more complicated because if applied situation. Included in this discussion are must make an accurate written record of in ratoons as a broadcast application the any label restrictions that may apply to the details of each spray application NO USE period is between 1 November these herbicides as well as incorporation within 24 hours following application, 2018 and the end of May 2019. methods. and keep this record for a minimum of However when applied to plant or two (2) years. The spray application ratoon cane as a 60% band spray the NO Other options that could be considered details that must be recorded are listed USE period is reduced to between 1 are the use of knock down herbicides or on the label. New 2,4-D label instructions to reduce spray drift incidents

he Australian Pesticides and  downwind mandatory no spray zones the label and these products can still be T Veterinary Medicines Authority for both aquatic and terrestrial off used if the new instructions are (APVMA) has issued new instructions target vegetation (including sensitive followed. on the use of 2,4-D products to reduce crops, gardens, landscaping incidents of spray drift this summer. The vegetation, protected native The APVMA requires all users to follow new instructions take effect vegetation or protected animal the new instructions, even if they have immediately. habitat) the old labels. Resellers should let their  a requirement to use nozzles customers know about the changes. After consultation with industry groups producing droplets no smaller than and the states and territories the the Very Coarse spray quality The new instructions are available from APVMA is confident these new label category (which will require air the APVMA website ht t p s: / / instructions will help reduce spray drift inducted nozzles apvma.gov.au/sites/default/files/ incidents.  mandatory record keeping specialgazette_04102018.pdf which requirements (similar to Diuron), includes all the new instructions for use, The new instructions include:  and advisory statements about spray the identification of inversion layers, the  a requirement not to spray in application over summer. record keeping that must be kept, inversion conditions and additional instructions for boomspray use and information on recognising inversion Some users and resellers may have 2,4- buffer zones between sprayed area and conditions D products with the old instructions on sensitive crops and water ways. 

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Representation on Your Behalf

The Chairman, Elected Members and Staff of Bundaberg CANEGROWERS represented cane growers on a number of occasions. Executive members also attended many Branch meetings and other engagements in their own time. FOR MORE DATE MEETING PURPOSE INFORMATION CONTACT: 05.09.18 Energy Q TSS meeting To represent growers Dale Holliss

06.09.18 QFF meeting To represent growers Dale Holliss

06.09.18 Gas Fields Commission Qld meeting To represent growers Matthew Leighton 06.09.18 QUT Business Leaders luncheon To represent growers Veronica Timm Veronica Timm 10.09.18 BMP teleconference To develop program Matthew Leighton Allan Dingle 10.09.18 Sugar Code of Conduct Review meeting To represent growers Dale Holliss 11.09.18 National Irrigators Council teleconference To represent growers Dale Holliss Allan Dingle 11.09.18 Meeting with Mark Allen Discuss cotton and field crops options Dale Holliss 11.09.18 GBRMPA Burnett Local Marine Advisory Committee meeting To represent growers Dale Holliss 12.09.18 Energy Consumers Australia forum To represent growers Dale Holliss 13.09.18 Meeting with Michael Scobie To review program Dale Holliss 19.09.18 Growers meeting with Dr Peter Ridd To inform growers Dale Holliss 24.09.18 Meeting with Simon Chau, Canadian Solar To plan potential off-grid solution Dale Holliss 26.09.18 Tariff consultation meeting, Energy Qld To review options Dale Holliss Bundaberg District Groundwater Area Advisory Committee 27.09.18 To review allocations Dale Holliss meeting

Dispute Resolution Centres Indicative QSL Pool Prices (AUD per tonne) Current as of 14 September 2018 he Dispute Resolution Centres in Queensland are part of the Department of Justice and Attorney General. They have been T Gross Price established to provide a voluntary and confidential mediation AUD/T IPS service to assist people in the community to resolve their disputes or QSL Pool disagreements. In almost all cases, mediation is free of charge. 2018 Season Harvest Pool $360 Trained, impartial mediators are available to help people in dispute Actively Managed Pool $356 to discuss their concerns with each other in an informal process called mediation. They can arrange mediation sessions at a time and Guaranteed Floor Pool $344 place suitable for everyone. All matters are treated as confidential, US Quota Pool $755 attendance is voluntary and experience shows that there is about a 90% chance of resolving differences through this process. It is 2-Season Forward Pool $392 important to note that the Centre does not provide legal advice or Early Start Actively Managed Pool $360 represent clients in a dispute. 2019 2-Season Actively Managed Pool $384

There is a handy tool available through the Queensland Government website to help people learn more about how to resolve neighbourhood disputes that you may like to view particularly if you For further pricing have questions relating to neighbourhood concerns. information please visit There is an on line application for people who would like to use the www.qsl.com.au mediation service: www.qld.gov.au/applymediation .

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Consumers urged to be wary of celebrity endorsement scams

eople are increasingly being caught ‘free trial’ however, has strict terms and If you are caught up in one of these P out by celebrity endorsement conditions such as having to return the scams, call your bank immediately to scams, with reports to Scamwatch product within a near impossible try and arrange a chargeback and to increasing 400 per cent and losses timeframe, and an automatically stop any further debits to your credit increasing a staggering 3,800 per cent renewing subscription that is difficult to card. so far in 2018. cancel. These terms are often only visible on the document that arrives For more advice on how to avoid or These scams often appear as online with the product. report scams, visit Scamwatch. advertisements or promotional stories on social media or a seemingly The groups behind these celebrity Background: legitimate, trustworthy website. They endorsement scams are organised and include fictitious quotes and doctored sophisticated fraudsters who are often Below is a list of celebrities who have or out-of-context images of the involved in other scams. It’s easy for been used in celebrity endorsement celebrity, such as presenters from the them to create fake ads and websites to scams based on reports to Scamwatch TV show Sharktank, promoting a give credibility to their con, so people from members of the public. product such as skin care creams, need to be very careful and sceptical  Cate Blanchett weight loss pills, or investment about ads they read on social media and  ( Sydney schemes. websites. presenter)  Delta Goodrem The ACCC’s Scamwatch website has It is vital to research and read  Dr David Sinclair (Head of Ageing received almost 200 reports in 2018 and independent reviews of the company. Lab UNSW) losses totalling more than $142 000. Consumers should verify celebrity  Dr Oz People aged 45 and older accounted for endorsement of products from the  Emma Thompson 63 per cent of losses to these scams. celebrity’s official website or social  Georgie Gardner (Today Show) Women are more likely than men to be media account.  (Studio 10) a victim. The ACCC is calling on Google,  Kyle Sandilands The growth in these scams is very Facebook and Instagram to do more to  (Today Show) concerning, particularly as over half the crackdown on these fake ads to prevent  Mark Shuttleworth (BBC/CNN) reports received included a financial scammers reaching potential victims.  Meghan Markle loss. Most people lost between $100  Mikhail Varshavski (Dr Mike – US and $500 and in one case, a victim lost Most of the reports to Scamwatch Celebrity) more than $50,000 through fake involve these scam advertisements  Nicole Kidman celebrity endorsement of an investment running on Google ad banners or as ads  Oprah scheme. in Facebooks news feeds. These tech  Sally Field (American actress) giants must do more to quickly suspend  (The Voice, Today The scam works by consumers signing ads, as every time consumers click on a Extra) up for a ‘free trial’ for a product. As scam ad, they are at risk of losing  Steve Baxter (Shark Tank) part of this process, they have to money. provide their credit card details. The

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CLASSIFIED & JOB JOBS BOARD ADVERTISEMENTS

LOOKING FOR WORK As a free service to financial members, small suitable classified and employment Cane Production/Tractor Work - Holds a MR Drivers Licence. Experienced grazier and timber cutter. advertisements of up to 30 words only will be printed. Has worked in dry land farming. Experience growing soybeans, grain sorghum, barley, pumpkins and cucumbers. Able to rake Hay and maintain machinery. Has worked driven all types of tractors, Advertisements will be accepted from articulated loaders and willing to learn to operate any other machinery. Please call Greg on 0484 866 non-members, charged at $11 per 7-word 277. line or part thereof.

Haulage - Three months experience driving side tipper. Also has experience driving power hauls and Contact: Case Carters/Elevators. Holds a UD, C and RE licences. Please call David on 0402 999 469. Bundaberg CANEGROWERS Office on telephone 4151 2555 or fax 4153 1986. Haulage - Holds HR and UD Licence. Has experience with winch on trucks, tippers and 13t elevator bins. Please call Alan on 0421 026 388.

Haulage/Cane Planting - Holds P1 Car Licence. Please call Adem on 0431 740 539

Cane Production/Field Hand/Cane Planting - Holds C Drivers Licence. Backpacker in Bundaberg for CLASSIFIEDS 2 - 12 months. Experienced with Potato farming. Plumber for three years. Served six months in Lapland Airforce (Military Logistics). Please call Miska on 0401 302 225 FOR SALE Cane Production/Field Hand/Cane Planting - Holds HR Licence. Previous Work Experience - Coles 2 x 155TVT new holland and 14 ton carta Supermarket for 20 years - Shop Assistant/Fresh Produce Manager/Supervisor. Also done Security bins, 2 x 180 CASE Pumas and 14 ton with Wilson Security for Commonwealth Games on Gold Coast 2018. Please call Vilmar on 0400 088 Corrindinni bins at end of season 763 Telephone 0428 937 164

Cane Production/Field Hand/Cane Planting - Holds C Drivers Licence. Has experience operating WANTED Tractors, along with using sprayers, slashers and other duties required by a Farm Hand. Please call Diesel irrigation pumping unit to run Kelly on 0418 905 635 travelling irrigator. Preferably 6-354 Perkins Cane Production/Field Hand/Haulage - Holds HR Licence. Has 7 years experience. Experienced at motor. operating Power Hauls, Double sixs with Bundaberg Sugar. Has also operated Elevator tippers. Please Phone 4157 6198 Evenings. call Mark on 0428 566 806 WANTED Cane Production/Field Hand/Cane Planting - Holds C Drivers Licence and White Card. Backpacker Collins Hay would like to buy Cane Trash in Bundaberg for 3 - 6 months. Has experience planting trees (5 months). Please call Katja on 0490 to be sold to cattle farmers. $20 per bale + 030 149 GST which is over $40 per tonne and prompt payment. Haulage - Holds C and HR Licences. Has 1 season experience. Has been an Owner Operator (Self Employed) for the last 10 years. Please call Geoffrey on 4159 3966 Ph: Mike Collins 0408 959 105.

Integrated Weed Management for the Bundaberg Mill Area

A one-day workshop developed by Bundaberg Sugar Services Limited for delivery to Bundaberg growers in November 2018.

Workshop includes installation of Adama App for chemical management on smartphones or tablets, Chemical Record Book and an Anemometer.

Call Bundaberg CANEGROWERS on 4151 2555 to register. Places are limited.

Articles appearing in The Bundaberg District Canegrower do not necessarily represent the policies and views of Bundaberg CANEGROWERS.

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Vote 1 - Owen Menkens - STL Election

My name is Owen Menkens, I am a cane grower in the Burdekin district and have been operating the farm with an average annual production of 30,000 tonnes for 21 years. Prior to that I worked in audit accounting in Brisbane and London.

I am currently Deputy chairman of CANEGROWERS Burdekin Ltd, a member of CANEGROWERS Qld Policy Council and a director of Qld CANEGROWERS Organisation where I am Chairman of the Audit and risk committee. I have been involved in industry directorships for over ten years through which I have an extensive knowledge of director’s duties and obligations. I have a Bachelor of Commerce Degree and I am a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. I have also gained accreditation in the Smartcane Best Management Practice system.

I have nominated for a position of grower director on STL. STL is a very important component in the sugar industry as it handles 90% of the raw sugar produced. The terminal assets and infrastructure need to be appropriately maintained for the benefit of the industry for the long term. The business of STL must also remain sustainable so as to service these assets and provide reasonable returns to shareholders. STL needs to have stability in its long-term direction for both shareholders and the sugar industry. If you have any queries, please feel free to contact me on 0409 480 179 or [email protected].

Regards Owen Menkens

Support and vote for Owen in his quest for the STL Grower Director position.

Votes can be lodged by mail or fax. and assistance is available at the Bundaberg CANEGROWERS office for shareholders to lodge or fax votes.

Proxy votes must be received by STL no later than 48 hours before the AGM to be held at 10:00am on Wednesday 24th October; so this means no later than 10am on Monday 22nd October.

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