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Queensland horticulturalists say they hope building direct relationships with buyers in Taiwan will encourage the Federal Government to begin talks on a Free Trade Agreement with the county.
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| UpdatedFiji's Government has criticised opposition politicians over their criticism of changes to the country's vital sugar industry.
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| UpdatedA recommendation that Queensland's new sugar laws be repealed has been seized upon by millers and rejected by cane growers.
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| UpdatedNot too many farmers would sit down and write 10,000 words, but that is exactly what a Tropical North Queensland cane farmer has done.
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| UpdatedThe mystery of Yellow Canopy Syndrome continues and growers are making some interesting observations
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As cane crushing is now underway right across Queensland, the mystery of Yellow Canopy Syndrome has continued and for some growers south of Mackay, it is the first season they have been hit hard by the syndrome. Koumala district cane farmers, south of Mackay had missed the worst of it but this year it seems the syndrome has struck in a big way. Read Story.
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Used in everything from coffee to curry, sugar is a key ingredient in many people's lives, but how much do you know about where it comes from?
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Higher prices are offering short-term hope for sugar cane growers.
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The global sugar price continues its strong rally this year, jumping 5 per cent in overnight trading in New York.
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| UpdatedFears Queensland farms aren't being protected from urban encroachment are being played out around block of land for sale in Bundaberg.
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