Home but not hosed - cane crush to resume in January
A breakdown at the Rocky Point mill late last week disrupted the final stages of the Queensland sugarcane crush, leaving around 2,000 tonnes of harvested cane sitting in bins and a further 1,000 tonnes of burnt cane standing in paddocks.
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All aboard the Sugarcane Train!
“Chugga-chugga, choo-choo, here comes the train, rollin’ towards the sugarcane!”
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Sugarcane industry locks in grower leadership
Queensland’s sugarcane growers have backed Owen Menkens to lead the industry through a pivotal period, re-electing the Burdekin grower for another three-year term as Chairman of CANEGROWERS Queensland.
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 chain.
Cross-border cane connection as Clarence turns 100
The CANEGROWERS Queensland Board is wrapping up its three-year term with a special visit across the border this week, heading to Maclean to help Clarence Canegrowers celebrate 100 years of representing local sugarcane farmers.