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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to your most Frequently Asked Questions

Total project cost?
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Revised costs to complete July 2009 $9.9m
Project development costs: $1.6m.
Plant construction:$7.3m.
Provision for working capital: $1.0m.
For more information Contact Us at Biocane/Cowcandy for more information.

What is the price per tonne of cane for farmers?
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We are aiming at $42 per tonne at the farm gate total green biomass indexed at farm gate. Plant will meet transport costs, grower meets harvest and infield cost. New harvest/transport system being designed to minimise total system costs (growing thru to customer). System will be integrated, automatic data capture etc to be state of art.
For more information Contact Us at Biocane/Cowcandy for more information.

What grants have been provided?
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The Company has been fortunate in receiving the following Government financial grants.


 

Type of Grant

Received with thanks

Committed

Payable

Maroochy Shire Council

See Below

$500,000

 

Received with thanks

Queensland Government

RBDS

QSIIF

$ 65,000

How many farmers benefit?
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About 60 farmers are involved so far.
For more information Contact Us at Biocane/Cowcandy for more information.

What is the market for cow candy?
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It is a premium fodder product with very high water soluble carbohydrates. It can be supplied all year and is not subject to the vagaries of field drying. It is excellent for part of a total mixed ration where protein can be purchased cheaply.
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How many customers have you secured?
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ICM Korea in Korea, Pentarch Farms for the Japanese market and local feedlot interest.
Trial shipments of export quality product has gone to Japan & Korea Nov/Dec 2006.
For more information Contact Us at Biocane/Cowcandy for more information.

How much 'Cow Candy' will be produced?
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The aim is to produce100,000 tonne by year 3 (3t cane to 1t CowCandy)
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How much cane will it take?
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The aim is to process 300,000t by year 3.
Compares to 500,000t taken by Moreton Mill. Given that some farmers have left cane, some lands have been sold, some lands have been optioned we have probably lost 200,000t production.
BioCane aims to increase tonnage with time as other lands will find returns from cane attractive. BioCane will lease its own lands where necessary to increase supply.

F A Qs
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For more information Contact Us at Biocane Ltd - Australian Sugarcane Feeds Pty Ltd for more information.