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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 …