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Research targets high-energy cane
27/08/2008 | A special breed of high-energy sugar cane varieties are being developed by Queensland-based scientists in a bid to meet the world's increasing demands for renewable energy.
Raw sugar outlook improves at last
25/08/2008 | The outlook for raw sugar is on the up after a slow start to the season, according to Canegrowers.  | $50,000 high for Palgrove ... | $50,000 high for Palgrove ...
CSR commences work at Pioneer Mill
25/08/2008 | CSR has started commissioning activities, including cane crushing, at its Pioneer mill ahead of schedule, following the collapse of two clarifying tanks in June.
NSW cane season faces hiccups
13/08/2008 | After six weeks of green harvesting, Richmond River sugar producers last week reverted to burning heavier, mostly frost-damaged cane in order to keep the crushing season moving.
Mackay mill to bite the dust in 2009
4/08/2008 | The Mackay Sugar Cooperative will restructure, resulting in the closure of one of its four mills from 2009.
Rice makes mark in Mackay
1/08/2008 | A Mackay cane grower has turned his hand to growing rice as an alternative crop.  | CommentsComments (1)
30/07/2008 | An external review into the Sugar Research and Development Corporation's grower group innovation projects initiative has shown that the program is hitting its mark.  | Sugar research looks overseas ... | Sugar research looks overseas ...
Mackay Sugar to merge with Proserpine
10/07/2008 | Mackay Sugar is seeking to merger with the Proserpine Cooperative Mill, just days after Mackay shareholders endorsed the board's proposal to move from a cooperative structure to that of an unlisted public company.  | US House Agri Committee sets ... | US House Agri Committee sets ...
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Preference deals with the Greens - how will it play out in the Senate?

27/08/2008 | IF farmers are wondering what the new look Senate will mean for them, they should just take a look at politics in NSW and the behind-closed-doors relationship between Labor and the Greens for a taste of what might be in store Federally.
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