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Ekka shows the city is still sweet on cane
Every August, the Ekka gives city and country a chance to meet face to face – and for us in agriculture, that’s a golden opportunity.
Growers showcase Queensland’s sweet side
A season of contrasts and the strength behind it
Positive steps for cane farmers — but let’s keep the momentum going
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Growers ready to lead industry down new road
Peak industry organisation CANEGROWERS is ready and willing to lead the way to a more profitable and diversified future for sugarcane outlined in a new roadmap. “This document has been two and a half years in the making. It is exciting as a cane grower to be at the starting point of a new chapter in our sugarcane…
Australian Canegrower - Jul 2022
High hopes for cane season as farm costs rise
The 2022 harvest is now underway for most of Queensland’s sugarcane growers who are hopeful late summer and autumn rain will push the crop above the pre-season estimate to help them meet rising fuel and fertiliser bills. “It’s always a relief to get the season underway and this year is no different after flooding…
Australian Canegrower - Jun 2022
CANEGROWERS elects new Chairman
Representatives of every Queensland sugarcane region have elected Burdekin grower Owen Menkens as the new CANEGROWERS Chairman. The CANEGROWERS Policy Council of 20 growers has met in Brisbane to elect a Board for a three-year term. Owen Menkens is a cane grower at Home Hill and prior to taking over the family farming…