
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
18 episodes
Talking Trade - The Sweet Truth About Sustainable Sugar
This month's sugar market update explores sustainable sugar's value in the global market, with guests Lindsey Perry and Matt Kealley from CANEGROWERS Brisbane sharing their expertise on sustainability certification and market access.
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43:05

Unpacking the Mill Performance Puzzle - Part 2
MSF Sugar is setting the benchmark for mechanical efficiency in Australia’s sugar industry - hitting 97% at Tableland Mill and 93–94% at South Johnston and Mulgrave - even after four consecutive years of extreme wet weather. South Johnston alon...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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29:55

Deep dive into Cost of Production
As we move into the upcoming season, it’s a great time for cane growers to reflect on business production strategies and assess their bottom line. One key factor influencing profitability is the current sugar price, which has seen recent volati...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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21:46

Unpacking the Mill Performance Puzzle - Part 1
In this episode, CANEGROWERS CEO Dan Galligan, Australian Sugar Milling Council CEO Ash Salardini, and Mackay Sugar CEO Carl Morton tackle the frustrations around mill performance. Dan highlights growers' anger and the need for solutions. The d...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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43:47

Trump's Tariff Turmoil
CANEGROWERS' Marketing Update March 2025What's happening on the world sugar market? Well, with Trump's tariff rollercoaster hurtling along at breakneck speed it can be hard to keep up. But CANEGROWERS' resident market experts Dougall Lo...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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12:32

Sugarcane for Jet Fuel: Visionary Future or Pipe Dream?
Sustainable Aviation Fuel - is it a pipe dream or the future of Queensland's sugarcane industry? In this episode, we explore the potential of SAF, its connection to sugarcane, and how growers might play a pivotal role in transforming a...
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28:35

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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