Ekka shows the city is still sweet on cane
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.
A season of contrasts and the strength behind it
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.
Positive steps for cane farmers — but let’s keep the momentum going
It’s not every week we get to talk about good news — but this one’s worth acknowledging
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Pricing regional communities out of existence
There’s no escaping the fact we’re caught in a cost-of-living crisis, with the price of essentials like food, fuel, and housing going through the roof.
Advocacy is a team sport
Australian agriculture enjoyed a win recently, with the Federal Government’s proposed biosecurity levy stalling in the Senate after several senators pulled their support for the idea.
Growers fear being casualties in mill-union conflict
As I busily prepare my farm for harvest, and look out over a great crop of sugarcane, it’s hard to imagine better conditions for harvesting Queensland’s crop.
And we’re off!
It’s that time of the year again, when Queensland’s cane-growing communities come alive with the sounds of harvesters, haulouts, cane trucks and trains.
What a difference a decade makes!
Our perceptions can, and often do, change over time.