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The Herbert region could face up to $25 to $50 million in economic losses due to the flooding impacts on the sugarcane industry. Pictures: QCAR, Facebook

2025

Herbert sugarcane industry faces $25-50M in losses after flooding disaster

QCAR estimates there could be up to one million less tonnes of cane cut across the Herbert this year, resulting in between $25 to $50 million in economic losses.

QCAR Central District Chairman Steve McKeering said it was disappointing to learn Mackay Sugar was ending the 2024 crushing season.

2025

Sugarcane farmers to lose ‘staggering’ $83M+ as only two mills left standing

Queensland Cane Agriculture and Renewables (QCAR) has estimated more than 1.27M tonnes of cane remains unharvested across Australia’s sugarcane mills, resulting in forecast losses to farmers of more than $83M. QCAR CEO Stephen Ryan said most mills had closed the doors on the 2024 crushing season except for Wilmar Sugar's Pioneer …

The QCAR Herbert Harvest Management team (from left): Matthew Pappin, Johnathan Biasi, John Board and Walter Giordani concerned by grey rain clouds over the district.

2024

QCAR successfully challenges Wilmar to extend Herbert crush end date

Queensland Cane Agriculture and Renewables (QCAR) has successfully challenged Wilmar Sugar to extend its crush end date for Herbert region mills giving more farmers a chance to minimise standover cane.

QCAR chief strategy officer Michael Kern, QCAR chair Christian Lago, QCAR CEO Stephen Ryan, QCAR Herbert River district senior vice chair Ian Kemp, and QCAR Herbert River district chairman Matthew Pappin at QCAR’s information meeting held at the Station Hotel on Friday, November 22, 2024. QCAR Herbert River district manager Lawrence Di Bella hosted an information meeting at the Station Hotel on Friday, November 22, 2024.

2024

QCAR welcomes Wilmar’s pledge to review fibre testing at Qld mills

Queensland Cane Agriculture and Renewables (QCAR) is cautiously welcoming the announcement by Wilmar Sugar on Friday that it will review the Cane Analysis Program (CAP: 2017) across all its Queensland mills over the next few months.

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Herbert sugarcane industry faces $25-50M in losses after flooding disaster

Sugarcane farmers to lose ‘staggering’ $83M+ as only two mills left standing

QCAR successfully challenges Wilmar to extend Herbert crush end date

QCAR welcomes Wilmar’s pledge to review fibre testing at Qld mills

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Herbert District
Manager Lawrence Di Bella

Burdekin District
Manager Angelo Licciardello

Central District
Manager Sonia Ball

[email protected]

(07) 4783 2111

142 Young St, Ayr Q 4807

Herbert sugarcane industry faces $25-50M in losses after flooding disaster

Sugarcane farmers to lose ‘staggering’ $83M+ as only two mills left standing

QCAR successfully challenges Wilmar to extend Herbert crush end date

QCAR welcomes Wilmar’s pledge to review fibre testing at Qld mills

Subscribe to the QCAR & ACFA E-News weekly newsletter

Get in touch with the QCAR team

Herbert District Manager Lawrence Di Bella

Burdekin District Manager Angelo Licciardello

Central District Manager Sonia Ball

Herbert District
Manager Lawrence Di Bella

Burdekin District
Manager Angelo Licciardello

Central District
Manager Sonia Ball