QCAR Expands Grower Services’ Footprint Across Northern Queensland Regions

Queensland Cane Agriculture and Renewables (QCAR) has expanded its growers’ services footprint in the Burdekin and Herbert River regions with the engagement of three new employees last week.
Burdekin local Angelo Licciardello and Herbert Rivers’ Lawrence Di Bella were both appointed this week as the new Burdekin and Herbert River District Managers respectively. Anna Di Bella, wife to Lawrence, also was appointed as Administration Officer in the Herbert River cane supply area.
QCAR CEO Stephen Ryan said the new arrangements ensured the level of services provided by the organisation would be maintained, but also accommodate predicted future growth.
“These new appointments follow the appointment of our first QCAR District Manager in the Central Region four months ago, so this is a very exciting period of growth for us as an organisation,” he said.
Sonia Ball was engaged on 1 May to cover the Central District which comprises the sugarcane supply areas across Proserpine, Mackay and Plane Creek. Mr Ryan said all engagements were a bonus to QCAR with each person bringing wide-ranging knowledge of the sugarcane industry and decades of experience with cane farming and sugarcane growers.
Angelo brings extensive experience from decades working in the rural environment with his most recent role being an on-farm consultant and account manager. Prior to this, Angelo established and managed his own rural supplies business in the Burdekin for 16 years.
QCAR is excited to have access to Angelo’s business acumen and local knowledge and familiarity with Burdekin growers and their businesses. The Di Bella duo is also well-known in the Herbert River districts managing their own farming enterprise along with their business Tropical Agricultural Services. Together they bring generational expertise and knowledge to the table.
“We feel very fortunate to now have three District Managers on board, and we know this is going to be very advantageous for our growers across Queensland.
“We are now turning our eyes to the northern regions and hope we can secure the same experience and advantage to service our growers in these areas,” Mr Ryan said.
Growers can welcome the new QCAR team members on the following numbers:
Burdekin District Manager Angelo Licciardello 0437 401 837
Herbert River District Manager Lawrence Di Bella 0448 084 252
Herbert River District Administration Officer Anna Di Bella 0419 673 000
Central District Manager Sonia Ball 0467 573 321

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New QCAR Burdekin District Manager Angelo Licciardello joins the QCAR Team in the QCAR head office at Ayr. Photos supplied
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QCAR Lawrence Di Bella: Well-known Herbert River sugarcane grower and ag businessman Lawrence Di Bella has been appointed the new QCAR Herbert River District Manager

Joining the QCAR team in the Herbert River region is Anna Di Bella who was formerly engaged as Administration Officer