CANEGROWERS Around the Paddock
CANEGROWERS advocates on behalf of sugarcane growers in Australia. This podcast series examines some key issues and challenges and celebrates the successes.
Podcasting since 2021 • 27 episodes
CANEGROWERS Around the Paddock
Latest Episodes
Talking Trade: How Middle East Conflict and Oil Prices Hit Sugar
Oil jumps, sugar slumps, and every cane grower is left asking the same thing: what actually moves the price from here? We sit down to unpack the March 2026 global sugar market update, starting with the shock coming out of the Middle East and wh...
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Talking Trade: From Surplus to Strategy: Making Sense of a Softer Sugar Market
Prices are soft, tanks are full, and the sugar market is asking a hard question: how do you protect margin when the prompt is at life‑of‑contract lows but the future looks better? We dig into the turn from a multi‑year deficit to a sizeable sur...
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26:00
Stay Ahead: Smart Sugar Pricing Strategies You Can Use Today
Queensland sugarcane growers have access to some of the world’s best tools for forward pricing – a system many international producers can only dream of. But having the tools is only part of the picture.How do we use them effectively? Wh...
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A Rapid Rise, Relentless Damage & The Long Road To Recovery - Cairns grower recall shocking Spring flood
A sudden September flood tore through the Russell River and Babinda Creek, smashing levee banks, blanketing new plant cane with debris, and forcing growers to rethink recovery under a tightening clock. We share first-hand accounts, real costs, ...
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Talking Trade - Exploring QSL's Future: Innovation and Industry Insights with Mark Hampson
Mark Hampson, CEO of Queensland Sugar Limited (QSL), brings a wealth of insight to this candid conversation about the state of Australia's sugar industry and the unique position Queensland growers hold in the global market.With sugar pr...
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