CANEGROWERS is calling on the federal, state and territory governments to redouble their efforts to halt the march of Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA), following the release of a damning report on the failure of the current eradication program. Read more here
The Royal Flying Doctor Service has produced the booklet Mental Health and Wellbeing on the Land. A down-to-earth guide to mental health especially designed for people living on the land, it covers ideas for maintaining good mental health, managing stress, and...
Mackay Sugar, CANEGROWERS Mackay and Australian Cane Farmers Association (ACFA) have met and agreed on the start of the 2023 sugar cane crushing season. Read more here
Queensland’s 2023 sugarcane crush is officially underway, with harvesters roaring into life across the Atherton Tablelands near the end of May as growers, harvesting crews and mill workers start the race to get Queensland’s 30 million tonnes of cane cut and...
Queensland’s 2023 sugarcane crush is just weeks away and once again growers are heading into harvest with a sense of trepidation and optimism. CANEGROWERS Chairman Owen Menkens says a recent spike in the world sugar price, coupled with a drop in fertiliser prices, is...
