Australian Sugarcane feeds Pty Ltd
is moving into the Hydromulch industry
Hydrocanetm (hydromulch) is mixed with water and applied as a pumped slurry. Grass seed, seed germination aids, tackifier, and fertiliser may be added. Applications include erosion control, land rehabilitation, landfill cover, lawns and golf courses.
Only ASF is able to offer effective heat treatment.
• Hydromulch is a $5M domestic industry
• $5M in 10 years; $10M/year by 2015?
• >90% mixed1 hydromulch in Australia has cane fibre
• Mixed with shredded paper & cardboard •
HydroCane advantages;
• Heat treated – no weeds
Higher fertiliser value than trash
• Sort fibres – no pump clogging
• High density bales – lower transport cost
• Least cost when co-produced with CowCandy
• Profitable use of old, weedy cane
1. 100% paper may be applied as hydromulch but the mix with cane fibre offers superior resistance to wind and rain erosion. For example Qld Government specifies 50% cane fibre for slopes <5% increasing to 70% cane fibre for slopes >50% Hydromulch is mixed with water and applied as a pumped slurry. Grass seed, seed germination aids, tackifier, and fertiliser may be added. Applications include erosion control, land rehabilitation, landfill cover, lawns and golf courses.
For more information on the Hydrocane product please go to the Contact Us and select Hydrocane enquiry