CANEGROWERS urges minister for disaster relief fix
Queensland Minister for Primary Industries, Tony Perrett, met with cane growers near Ingham today during a visit to the Herbert River region, where many farming families were impacted by flooding earlier this year.
Harvesters roar into life as 2025 crush begins
Queensland’s 2025 sugarcane crush is officially underway, with harvesters firing up across the Tablelands district today, marking the start of a new season that growers hope will bring better fortunes after a tough run last year.
Innovation and insight at the heart of Sugar Cubed 2025
Sugarcane growers and industry stakeholders from across Queensland and beyond will converge on Brisbane early next week for Sugar Cubed 2025 – a dynamic, future-focused event set to spark fresh ideas and foster new connections across the cane supply…
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A good deal, or no deal for Aussie farmers in Europe
CANEGROWERS, the peak representative body for Australia’s sugarcane farmers, has joined the National Farmers’ Federation in urging the Federal Government to step away from free trade negotiations with the European Union rather than sign a bad deal for Australian farmers. Federal Trade Minister Don Farrell will meet…
NFF farewells tireless advocate – Fiona Simson
CANEGROWERS has welcomed the election of David Jochinke as President of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) at the organisation’s AGM in Canberra today. Mr Jochinke, a grain and livestock producer from Victoria, succeeds Fiona Simson who stepped down after seven years in the role. “As a foundation member of…
Fire ant funding could help turn the tide
CANEGROWERS has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of an additional $268 million for the control and eradication of Imported Red Fire Ants, with Chairman Owen Menkens calling the funding essential to halting the spread of one of the world’s most devastating pests. “We have repeatedly called on the…
Harvest on home stretch
Queensland’s 2023 sugarcane harvest has finally hit the halfway mark with over 50% of the estimated 30.1 million tonne crop now cut and crushed at the state’s 19 sugar mills. Rain early in the season, combined with below par mill performance, had delayed the crush in some districts, but the long expected El Nino has…
Stop hiding from shareholders
CANEGROWERS is calling on Sugar Terminals Limited (STL) to let grower shareholders have their say on the company’s controversial decision to insource terminal operations and sever a longstanding and successful relationship with Queensland Sugar Limited (QSL). STL is expected to announce a date for its 2023 Annual…