A century of cane and community
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.
Crush finish fuels quiet confidence
As this edition of the paper hits the press, the 2025 harvest is just about done. While a few districts are still cutting, all should finish within the week.
Sugar price slump will pressure regional economies
As the sugarcane crush winds down across Queensland, the industry is facing a challenging period driven by a steep fall in global sugar prices.
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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.
Is it too late to win the war on fire ants?
Fire ants are back in the news, and once again, it’s for all the wrong reasons.
Election season just getting started
Local elections might be over, with new and returning councilors appointed across the state last month, but in truth, election season has only just begun.