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Proserpine sugarcane farmer and Australian Cane Farming Association (ACFA) member Paul Atkinson is travelling to Brazil for the second time to gain insights into the country’s agricultural sector, as it boasts being the number one and two in the world for sugarcane and ethanol production. Picture: Heidi Petith2025

Aussie farmers flying to sugarcane giant Brazil to bring innovation down under
Australian sugar cane farmers will soon trade one tropical paradise for another as they explore first-hand the implications of Brazil being ranked number one and two in the world for sugarcane and ethanol production.  Proserpine sugarcane farmer Paul Atkinson says he is embarking on the 10-day tour for a second time as he is interested in how Brazil’s harvest and mills operate.
QCAR Chairman Christian Lago says STL is hiding behind a commercial confidentiality excuse to prevent sharing its business case for insourcing terminal operations.2024

STL keeps shareholders in the dark on unwanted terminal takeover plan
The Queensland Cane Agriculture and Renewables (QCAR) and Australian Cane Farmers Association (ACFA) are pleased a “bona-fide” grower was elected to Sugar Terminal Limited’s (STL) board. QCAR Chairman Christian Lago said the result, released after an unnecessarily protracted delay, showed the sugarcane industry’s overwhelming support for Paul Schembri. “We congratulate Paul on …
2024

ACFA-QCAR APPLAUDS LNP’S $24M LIFELINE
Mossman grower and leader in multiple sugarcane representative organisations Don Murday has applaudedthe Liberal National Party’s (LNP) recent commitment to make a historic $12.4M investment offering immediate support to Mossman growers for the 2025 crop.Don Murday, Chairman of the Australian Cane Farmers Association (ACFA) and Deputy Chairman of Queensland Cane …

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