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Industry ready to power renewable energy future

CANEGROWERS has welcomed today’s announcement by the State Government of a 10-year Energy and Jobs Plan that could see Queensland’s sugar industry become one of the state’s largest suppliers of renewable energy. The $62 billion plan includes a $4 million investment to ‘work with industry to investigate options and…

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Immersive sugar experience hits Ekka sweet spot

Thousands of people flocked to the sugar stand at this year’s Ekka to get a little taste of life in the sugar industry through an immersive virtual reality experience that had visitors queuing up for a behind-the-scenes look at the production process from paddock to packaging. CANEGROWERS, together with fellow…

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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…

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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…

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Growers forge market path for sustainable sugar

Peak sugarcane organisation CANEGROWERS is opening more market doors for Queensland sugar by achieving advanced alignment between Smartcane BMP and a global sustainability program. Following benchmarking and alignment exercises, the VIVE Sustainable Supply Programme will recognise sugarcane produced by growers…