Events in the Middle East might seem a long way from Queensland’s cane paddocks – but they are a timely reminder of how exposed Australia is when it comes to fuel.
There’s a slow shift happening in the global sugar market – and Queensland cane growers are right in the thick of it.
As the year winds down and the post-Christmas lull sets in, I hope you had a good break and a chance to switch off.
Sugarcane has always been part of Queensland’s story. From the sunlit paddocks along our coastline the sweet scent of a mill in full crush, it’s hard to imagine our state without it.
Recently, a couple of Queensland primary schools trialed a fresh approach to teaching the story of sugarcane.
Every August, the Ekka gives city and country a chance to meet face to face – and for us in agriculture, that’s a golden opportunity.
As we approach the midpoint of the 2025 crush, it’s clear this season is shaping up very differently to the one we endured last year.
It’s not every week we get to talk about good news — but this one’s worth acknowledging