New liquid fertiliser plant to open in Mackay this year
The business will also roll out a product for cane farmers to make it easier to manage data and make decisions
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A liquid fertiliser company supplying sugarcane farms from Mossman in the north to Sarina in central Queensland will open in Mackay this year.
LiquaForce managing director Cameron Liddle said there was growing demand for liquid fertilisers with 2020 cementing the need to invest in research, technology and innovation.
“We first started developing our liquid fertiliser range after we identified a strong demand from growers who wanted to be able to save time, save money and farm sustainably alongside the Great Barrier Reef,” Mr Liddle said.
“That market has continued to grow year on year.”
Mr Liddle said liquid fertiliser applied at the subsurface reduced nitrogen run-off and was part of a sustainable coastal farming solution.
He said they hoped for their Mackay plant to open by the second half of 2021, which would service growers from Proserpine to Carmila and potentially expand to Bundaberg.
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Mr Liddle said LiquaForce was also keen to discuss their LAND HUB product that was purposely built for the sugarcane industry.
“(It) make(s) it easier to access and store farm data and improve management decisions,” Mr Liddle said.
“The first phase of the platform is currently being rolled out in Mackay Whitsunday and Herbert growing regions thanks to the partnership between the Australian Government’s Reef Trust and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation.
“We plan to facilitate a broader rollout to industry by mid-2022.
“While there are always challenges, it’s an exciting time to be in the sugar industry, and we’re very grateful to Next Gen officer Gerard Puglisi from the Australian Cane Farmers Association who continues to go above and beyond to ensure the future of young people in agriculture continues to look bright.”
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