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OUR SAY: Long-term certainty is needed for our farmers

It does seen odd to talk in increments like 12 months

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07th May 2020 9:05 AM

Industrial size sprinklers irrigate a cane farm.

CSIRO to launch rain app for cane farmers

There’s an app for everything, including preventing farm run-off from entering the Great Barrier Reef.

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17th Jan. 2020 11:01 AM

Growers fear major change puts $90M industry at risk

As a fifth generation cane farmer, Ashley Petersen's family has farmed the same stretch of land in Hervey Bay since 1876

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15th Aug. 2019 12:08 PM

REEF REFORMS: Ashley Petersen from Petersen farms weighs in.

Science behind reef reforms called into question

The long-standing debate over the science used to justify proposed farming reforms to protect the Great Barrier Reef has...

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15th Aug. 2019 12:08 AM

BAD SCIENCE: Dr Peter Ridd says the studies undertaken on the reef are not trustworthy.

George Christensen launches attack on proposed reef laws

New campaign describes contentious bill as a 'slap in the face' for cane farmers

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11th Aug. 2019 3:08 PM

Member for Dawson George Christensen during the Dawson debate at the Mackay Surf Lifesaving Club on Monday 29 April 2019.

The terrifying truth facing Mackay's landowners

The hot and dry conditions of late 2018 were unbearable. For weeks we had spot fires burning on the mountains surrounding...

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07th Aug. 2019 3:08 PM

Fire damage between Finch Hatton and Netherdale. Across the road from this cane field a home was lost.

STAND-OFF: Mackay Sugar faces last hurdle in takeover bid

Grower co-op scrambling to ensure the last remaining growers agree to the final hurdle under Nordzucker deal

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30th July 2019 5:07 PM

HISTORIC VOTE: Mackay Sugar chief executive Mark Day speaking at the EGM.

Farmers facing water worries over potential price increase

He said some growers would be forced to sell their farms if prices were to increase.

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09th May 2019 6:05 PM

WATER WORRIES: Maryborough cane grower Allen Birt is concerned a potential rise in water prices.

Cane farmers fighting rising power costs

Power prices are causing a world of trouble for cane growers across the country who believe it is now time for a serious...

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12th Oct. 2018 6:10 AM

Simon Mattsson is concerned about rising power prices.

Positive season ahead for cane growers

Six months ago, Ashley Peterson was looking to the skies desperately hoping to see drops of rain fall to the earth.

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03rd April 2018 7:04 PM

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