Coffs Coast Advocate

Why cane growers hope for a better year ahead

‘We’ve had everything coming at us from bad weather to State Government issues’.

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30th Nov. 2019 5:11 AM

National Farmers' Federation president Fiona Simson and Canegrowers Mackay chairman Kevin Borg before the annual general meeting at Mackay Turf Club, Ooralea. Photo: Zizi Averill

Reef laws or not, our farmers have long embraced change

'At the moment the government doesn't have a handle on it, they don't understand that our growers are investing':...

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02nd Nov. 2019 5:11 AM

Proserpine cane farm manager and researcher Paul Rogers saw the use of a run-off reducing fertiliser in the region grow by nearly 25 per cent in five years.

Opinion: ‘This invasion of privacy is traumatic’

‘When agents walk into your home their heads are behind a tablet, photographing personal items...

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30th Oct. 2019 1:10 AM

Tarnia Kerruish believes some rental property inspections by agents are an invasion of privacy.

Mackay cane growers welcome late season relief

Growers are within weeks of finishing the 2019 harvest

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14th Oct. 2019 7:10 PM

Cane farmer Paul Schembri enjoying the rain. Pic Peter Wallis

Crush update: How things are shaping up for season

Predicted targets for the season still in reach despite dry conditions as mill hits major milestone.

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11th Oct. 2019 5:10 AM

ON TRACK: The Proserpine Mill hit the one million tonnes processed mark in the 2019 crush season early last week.

Figures show how crucial sugar industry is for region

Economic effects of industry in regional communities backed up by new research.

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03rd Oct. 2019 5:10 PM

New figures show value of sugarcane industry to the region.

There's still hope for farmers

Newly released data highlighting sugarcane's contribution to the Queensland economy has sparked action against farming...

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28th Sept. 2019 5:09 AM

Newly released data highlighting sugarcane's contribution to the Queensland economy has sparked action against farming regulations.

CRUSH REPORT: Munbura growers hoping for rain

‘Really, only time will tell how things will pan out with this year’

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26th Sept. 2019 5:09 PM

OPINION: Red tape has strangle-hold on regions

Farmers and volunteers don't have time or resources to keep up with constantly-changing government rules

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25th Sept. 2019 12:09 AM

FARMERS: 'We're in drought and they're releasing 80,000ML?'

THE region’s farmers have been left scratching their heads after it was announced Paradise Dam’s spillway would be reduced...

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24th Sept. 2019 9:09 AM

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