Canegrowers hope to be part of the plastic waste solution

1 September 2021 | North Queensland Register

Queensland sugarcane growers have today welcomed the state government's decision to ban the use of many single-use plastic items statewide.

Coming into effect on September 1, the ban is part of Queensland's plan to tackle plastic pollution and follows strong support from the community, retailers and industry organisations.

Following the ban of single-use plastic straws, stirrers, plates, bowls, cutlery and expanded polystyrene takeaway food containers and cups throughout Queensland, cane growers are taking the opportunity to provide a more alternative sustainable solution. More...

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Third crushing update for 2021

31 August 2021 | Wilmar Sugar

Today we reached the halfway mark for the 2021 crush. Our factories have collectively processed 7.44 million tonnes of cane, or 50 per cent of the estimated 14.88 million tonne crop. Unfortunately, widespread overnight rain has brought harvesting to a standstill in the Burdekin, Proserpine and Plane Creek regions. Limited harvesting is taking place today in the Herbert. More...

Sarina producer prepares to convert cane to grazing in a unique way

31 August 2021 | North Queensland Register

Sarina producer Beau North has challenged the norm with his plan to convert 30 hectares of sugar cane to grazing land using regenerative farming practices.

The 68 hectare (167 acres) block west of Sarina was purchased by Mr North and his fiancé Katherine in December last year in their attempt to secure land after a decade of leasing and agisting. More...

Telehandler Safety Book guides farm safety

31 August 2021 | QFF

A new safety resource is now available for farmers utilising telehandlers on their properties to increase awareness of their machinery’s operation and prevent accidents while in use.

Developed by the Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF), in conjunction with the Telescopic Handler Association (TSHA), Safe Ag Systems, Holding Redlich and supported by the Queensland Government, the Telehandler Safety Book highlights a range of considerations that serve to improve the ‘state of knowledge’ on telehandler safety. More...

Farmers support new govt agency to spread renewable energy wealth

31 August 2021 | Queensland Country Life

Dozens of community energy groups, along with the National Farmers' Federation, have endorsed a bill that would help regional towns develop their own small-scale renewable projects.

The proposal, put forward by independent Indi MP Helen Haines, to establish the Australian Local Power Agency had its merits examined by a parliamentary inquiry. More...

Hort Innovation puts $28 million into lifting tree crop productivity

1 September 2021 | Farm Online

Almonds, avocados, citrus, macadamias and mangoes will be the first crops to benefit from a major Hort Innovation productivity project. 

The five-year $28 million National Tree Crop Intensification in Horticulture Program aims to give growers the tools needed to produce more fruit and nuts per hectare. More...

Grain grower Dan’s goal to leave a legacy for future generations

2 September 2021 | Source

Three's a quiet revolution taking place on farms across Australia thanks to people like Dan Fox – one of thousands of Australian farmers taking action on climate change by transforming the health of their soils.

Over the past 20 years Australian farmers have redefined conventional farming methods, with an over-riding focus on soil health allowing farmers to store and sequester large amounts of carbon in their land. More...

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Wet for the east, dry for the west in near ideal spring outlook

27 August 2021 | Farm Weekly

Farmers across Australia got the forecast they wanted to hear when the Bureau of Meteorology released its spring outlook this week. 

 The BOM has predicted a wetter spring across much of the country, music to the ears of grain growers. More...