COVID-19 sugarcane industry updates
The impact of the COVID-19 virus is being felt across the sugar industry as it is in our communities and around the world. CANEGROWERS will continue...
LETTER to the Editor - Time to get real about backing farmers
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Coronavirus has delivered a stark reminder to governments and consumers alike about the importance of our food supply chains. These supply chains...
Unravelling the new Reef regulations
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Unravelling the new Reef regulations The Queensland Government’s new sugarcane farming regulations took effect on 1 December 2019. What...
Global Sugar Alliance London 2019 Communique
WTO moves against sugar subsidies welcome Communiqué 28 November 2019 Sugar subsidies continue to depress the world sugar price and are...
No tick of approval from growers
A claim from the Environment and Great Barrier Reef Minister Leeanne Enoch in a recent media release (issued 18 October) on reef regulations for...
Sugarcane's economic contribution to Queensland
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The Queensland sugarcane industry is a powerhouse supporting regional communities and the state economy. A report, commissioned by CANEGROWERS, has...
LETTER to the Editor - Response to the Environment Minister
CANEGROWERS has sent the letter below to Queensland and Australian newspapers responding to some recent comments and claims by the Queensland...
Reef science in spotlight
A speaking tour by prominent north Queensland academic Dr Peter Ridd has raised questions around some of the scientific studies of the Great Barrier...
New Notice for safe and legal cane fires
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An updated Notice has been drawn up by the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services and CANEGROWERS to ensure cane fires are safe and legal where they...
LETTER to the Editor - Invitation to the Premier
The Federal Election result last weekend seems to have flicked a switch for Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk. She’s moved quickly to travel to my...
LETTER to the Editor - Please use your vote wisely
I urge all sugarcane growers in Queensland and the people who depend on our industry to take a big picture view of the future into account when voting...
Confidentiality of grower data
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AgForce’s recent decision to delete its members’ Best Management Practice records in anticipation of the Queensland Parliament passing the...
Australia, Brazil and Guatemala join forces in WTO action against India
Australia, Brazil and Guatemala join forces in WTO action against India 18 March 2019 Global Sugar Alliance member Guatemala has joined Australia...
LETTER to the Editor - Congratulations cane growers!
Congratulations cane growers! I write to congratulate Queensland’s Smartcane BMP accredited sugarcane growers. You are being acknowledged...
LETTER to the Editor - Big brother warning for farm sector
Big brother warning to farm sector In the Queensland Government’s proposed new laws to regulate farm practice in Great Barrier Reef catchments...
2019 Election dates set
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The timetable has been set for the 2019 CANEGROWERS Election process. Held every three years, the elections are an opportunity for all members to...
WTO moves against sugar subsidies welcome
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WTO moves against sugar subsidies welcome 29 November 2018 Sugar subsidies from India, Pakistan and the EU are again depressing world sugar...
Assistance for insurance clients
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Clients of CANEGROWERS Insurance in areas under drought declarations may be eligible for assistance with premiums via a new package announced by IAG...
Cyclone risk cover - closer than you think
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Like drought, cyclones are part of the farming landscape in Queensland. Despite this, insuring crops against cyclones has long been viewed as fantasy....
Graduation for scholarship growers
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The first three recipients of a CANEGROWERS scholarship for rural leadership courses have finished a busy and rewarding week in Canberra. Simon...
Proud of our BMP commitment
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At CANEGROWERS we are proud of our focus on Smartcane BMP and the solid commitment of growers to the program as the path...
2018 Annual General Meeting
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2018 Annual General Meeting Members of Queensland Cane Growers Organisation Ltd are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of their...
STL Board election – time to vote
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A grower representative position on the board of Sugar Terminals Limited is becoming vacant and two CANEGROWERS members are among the candidates...
Scholarships for cane growers
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CANEGROWERS has six scholarships available to growers wanting to help build a strong and sustainable sugarcane farming future. The scholarships are...
Governments urged to act to save sinking sugar price
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Governments urged to act to save sinking sugar price 19 July 2018 Meeting in Geneva the Global Sugar Alliance called on Pakistan, India...
LETTER to the Editor - ACCC vindicates electricity stance
ACCC report vindicates CANEGROWERS electricity campaign It’s not generally polite to say ‘I told you so’ but in this case…...
Cane to Coast tells growers' story
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CANEGROWERS believes that Queensland’s cane farmers are doing remarkable things when it comes to protecting and caring for their environment and...
LETTER to the Editor - Reef report
Reef report undervalues grower commitment Queensland’s cane growers should hold their heads high and reject the criticism in a recent...
Hands-on cane farming classroom
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Six class groups of school children were educated, entertained and got their hands dirty as CANEGROWERS again joined in the RNA’s Rural...
Cane regions off the drought list
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The Queensland Government has revoked drought declarations covering all or part of 11 local government areas including sugarcane growing regions,...
Global Sugar Alliance raises alarm over subsidised sugar exports
Global Sugar Alliance raises alarm as subsidised sugar exports start to flood world market 9 May 2018 Meeting in New York today the Global Sugar...
Poster prize at ASSCT
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CANEGROWERS has won a prize for a poster and presentation at the 2018 Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists conference in Mackay in...
Workshops keep ag vehicles moving
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More than 140 members from Mackay to Mossman have attended a series of CANEGROWERS transport workshops designed to explain how oversize agricultural...
Sugar: we're making more and eating less
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As an economist, CANEGROWERS Head-Economics Warren Males likes numbers. So during the debate about a sugar tax, he's been collecting some numbers...
LETTER to the Editor - Power prices
Farmers demand power price answer On behalf of Queensland’s farmers using irrigation, I am demanding an answer. Why, in its draft...
LETTER to the Editor - Reef science
Reef science questions concern farmers Sugarcane growers up and down the Queensland coast are concerned about the questions around the integrity of...
How to keep a sugar market edge
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Australia’s sugar industry needs to remain focused on continuing production and sustainability gains as smaller sugar-producing nations look to...
Election: What do the parties say?
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In this 2017 Queensland State Election campaign, CANEGROWERS has urged the political parties to commit to actions which will secure the livelihoods of...
Strong voice with a bright future
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Chairman Paul Schembri has told the CANEGROWERS Annual General Meeting that the past year has emphasised the importance of a strong, united and...
Alliance demands energy action
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As the Queensland election battle intensifies, three of the peak bodies representing business have combined to make sure that the issue is acted on by...
Queensland State Election 2017
CANEGROWERS is urging Queensland’s political parties to adopt a list of clear policy commitments to secure a prosperous future for cane farming...
It's safe! Code survives Senate challenge
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A vote of 37-18 has emphatically ended the bid by a New South Wales Senator to disallow the Sugar Industry Code of Conduct. The result is a big relief...
Wet Tropics growers embrace Cane Changer
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Project Cane Changer is a CANEGROWERS initiative that works with growers to recognise, value and accelerate their efforts to adopt farming practices...
Cane fires burning in 2017
There's more smoke on the horizon in the 2017 Australian sugarcane season than for many previous years as growers who have been cutting green for...
New funds to tackle fire ants
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CANEGROWERS joined a coalition of conservation, community and farming organisations urging a July meeting of the Agriculture Minister's Forum to...
Minister signs cane industry commitment
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A Queensland State Government minister put his signature on a commitment to the sugarcane industry at the July 2017 meeting of the CANEGROWERS Policy...
Introducing EEF60: cane farm fertiliser trials
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CANEGROWERS has been awarded a contract to run a series of 60 on farm trials of enhanced efficiency fertilisers and is now looking for growers to host...
Innisfail board proves its water quality credentials
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All five members of the CANEGROWERS Innisfail Board have achieved Smartcane BMP accreditation, the first CANEGROWERS district to achieve...
Aerial bid to control rats in sugarcane
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Rats are one of the cane industry's most persistent pests, costing growers millions in lost revenue each year. CANEGROWERS has gained approval for...