Cane growers across North Queensland are gearing up for the 2019 crush with the first mills on track to start next week.
It is expected to be a mixed ... Read More
03
Jun2019
The Palaszczuk Government has pledged to support Mackay Sugar Limited, with the aim of securing the future of the Mackay region’s 140-year-plus sugar industry and the jobs it supports.
Deputy Premier ... Read More
June 3, 2019Alicia Opajdowska
28
May2019
Cane varieties with lower fibre content could be a winner for growers come processing time, according to research from the Queensland University of Technology.
But sugar researcher Geoff ... Read More
May 28, 2019Alicia Opajdowska
28
May2019
QSL is proud to support the Burdekin region’s celebration of the sugar industry through the Sweet Days, Hot Nights Festival and our sponsorship of this year’s Australian Hand Cane Cutting Championships.
The championships kick ... Read More
May 28, 2019Alicia Opajdowska
07
May2019
Mr Kevin Hogan, Member for Page was at Harwood Sugar Mill to officially inspect the new $8.2million goods warehouse and silo storage facility. Funding for the project was split 50-50 ... Read More
May 7, 2019Alicia Opajdowska
07
May2019
The committee charged with reviewing controversial new regulations designed to protect the Great Barrier Reef has recommended the bill be passed, with no amendments.
The parliamentary committee handed down ... Read More
May 7, 2019Alicia Opajdowska
07
May2019
Built by locals, for locals the Case IH Austoft sugarcane harvester is celebrating 75 years in Australian sugarcane fields.
First ... Read More
May 7, 2019Alicia Opajdowska
25
Mar2019
Global Sugar Alliance member Guatemala has joined Australia and Brazil in lodging a request for consultations in the World Trade Organisation.
India’s sugar subsidies include domestic supports provided by both national ... Read More
March 25, 2019Alicia Opajdowska
18
Mar2019
For decades growers in Mackay district have been changing their farming practices and no doubt will continue to do so in the future.
Green cane trash blanketing, which is highly ... Read More
March 18, 2019Alicia Opajdowska
18
Feb2019
When farming in an area that can have up to 1.8m of rain annually, one of the challenges is ensuring the small window of opportunity for groundworks is done ... Read More
February 18, 2019Alicia Opajdowska