Qld can unlock Australia’s biofuels future - sugar is the key
Queensland’s sugarcane industry has welcomed the Federal Government’s move to kickstart a national biofuels industry, declaring the state is uniquely positioned to lead the nation in clean energy and regional job creation.
Triple sustainability tick puts Queensland sugar out in front
Queensland sugarcane has picked up a rare global “triple tick” for sustainability, with the industry’s Smartcane BMP program now recognised by the world’s three leading benchmarks – VIVE, Bonsucro and ProTerra.
Classroom pilot plants seeds for the future
Queensland primary school students are gaining a fresh perspective on agriculture thanks to a new classroom program piloted in Mackay.
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Farmers demand no more delays to dam plan
Sugarcane growers in the Childers region are calling for urgent and serious work to determine how Paradise Dam can be fixed now – without its wall being reduced in height. CANEGROWERS Isis Chairman Mark Mammino says he acknowledges and welcomes the recent report by engineer Dr Paul Rizzo and his view that the dam,…
Growers call sugar industry together for virus planning
CANEGROWERS is convening an Australian sugar industry working group to assess and plan for the short, medium and long term impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak. "On behalf of our members, we have taken the initiative to get the whole supply chain together to talk about what this unprecedented health emergency could mean…
Celebrating Smartcane BMP's first 500
Queensland’s sugarcane industry is celebrating the first 500 cane farming businesses accredited in the industry voluntary best management practice program Smartcane BMP. “Together these 500 growers, individuals and families, manage 30% of the state’s sugarcane land at or above industry best practice,” CANEGROWERS CEO…
CANEGROWERS disputes sense of AgForce move
Queensland’s sugarcane growers’ organisation is disappointed AgForce is considering adding a new commodity group to its organisation to represent the industry. "We understand AgForce has chosen to go through a member consultation process on their proposal,” CANEGROWERS Chairman Paul Schembri said. “We are deeply…
Drive for diversity in leadership
Queensland’s sugarcane industry is proud to join the push for more diversity in agricultural leadership in Australia. In 2020 the growers’ organisation CANEGROWERS has signed up as a partner in a National Farmers’ Federation program which provides mentoring and training to increase gender diversity in leadership…