Herbert River sugar contractors and industry stakeholders will come together next month for an Information Night and Rural First Aid course focused on safety, business knowledge and industry collaboration ahead of the 2026 season.
The free Herbert River Sugar Contractors Information Night will be held from 5pm on Saturday, 7 March at the Noorla Bowls Club in Ingham.
Hosted by Link 2 Country Pty Ltd – Nicole Chiesa, with support from Jodie Morton of Safety & Learning Techniques – the evening will include discussion around workforce needs for 2026 and practical strategies to support contractors.
Topics include online support, a proposed Sugar Contractors Directory, and pathways for those wanting to work in the industry, along with practical approaches to record-keeping and pre-start systems using QR codes.
Canegrowers Herbert River will provide a district update, including haul-out training, 100-year celebrations, QRIDA disaster funding, primary producer definitions, re-planting and transport issues.
Westpac will outline business support options such as overdrafts, equipment finance, credit structures and insurance premium funding.
GlueTread AU will showcase its heavy-duty tyre repair system for tractors and off-road machinery, with sample kits on display and an exclusive attendee discount.
Earlier in the day, contractors can enrol in a Sugar Contractors Rural First Aid course for machinery operators and crews. Priced at $150 per person, the course runs from 10am to 4.30pm, with lunch included, ahead of the 5pm Information Night.
RSVP via the QR code or call Nicole on 0427 560 558.
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