Some have spent a lifetime standing up for cane growers. Others have helped change the way the industry operates. And some are only just beginning to make their mark.
“Chugga-chugga, choo-choo, here comes the train, rollin’ towards the sugarcane!”
Imagine if Airbus could influence Boeing’s board appointments, or if Pepsi held sway over Coca-Cola’s corporate governance.
The final truckload of Mossman sugarcane has been delivered to Mulgrave Mill, closing a defining chapter in the region’s history and leaving an uncertain future for local growers.
The dust might be settling on Queensland Sugar Limited’s Annual General Meeting, but the sense of frustration remains.
Read the latest updates for the industry in this month's Australian Canegrower