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.
Episodes
10 episodes
Getting to grips with load restraints
CANEGROWERS is talking to two National Heavy Vehicle Regulators (NHVR) representatives, Tim Brown from the Standards and Advice team and Jarrod Wilson from Operations South, Northern Region, along with Alexander Desses the CANEGROWERS Policy Of...
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18:38
Trade - Working behind the scenes to keep growers profitable
What work does CANEGROWERS do in the field of international trade? And how important is it to growers and the industry?
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30:04
Impacts of rural crime on growers
The CANEGROWERS podcast delves into the rise of rural crime and its profound effects on growers, both in terms of their physical and emotional well-being. In this episode, we engage in a conversation with Chris Cooper, the legal counsel for CAN...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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28:58
40 years fighting for growers
Chris Cooper, legal counsel for CANEGROWERS looks back on 40 years of fighting for growers' legal rights.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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31:19
Budget, risk and price: CANEGROWERS essentials for a cane farm
Uniquely in the world, Queensland sugarcane growers can price their sugar up to several years ahead. CANEGROWERS members fought hard for grower choice so the organisation provides tools, education and information so they can do the best t...
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20:12
Four decades of change: CANEGROWERS Chairman Paul Schembri retires
After 39 years representing his fellow sugarcane growers, most recently as CANEGROWERS Chairman, Paul Schembri is retiring to spend more time on his Mackay farm. In this podcast he reflects on four decades of significant change in the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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24:48
Commitment and Vision: Perspectives from the CANEGROWERS Policy Council
In May 2022, eight members of the CANEGROWERS Policy Council are retiring from representing their fellow Queensland sugarcane growers. This podcast is a parting word from seven of them. They talk about the big changes and issues, the p...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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27:24
Sustainable sugar: CANEGROWERS building for the future
Consumers are increasingly demanding sustainable food and Australian sugarcane growers are proud of the way they farm and their product. This podcast looks at what defines sustainable sugar and how CANEGROWERS is working to make sure Queensland...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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14:18
Reef regs campaign for a better approach
An explanation of what’s wrong with modelling water quality, regulating agriculture, and relying on report cards in Australia's Great Barrier Reef management and the CANEGROWERS way forward for a sustainable future for the environme...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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17:11