Drought on Fraser Coast leads to late start to crushing season

Samantha Campbell
Updated July 17 2017 - 3:33pm, first published 10:00am

​MSF Sugar’s Irrigation Supervisor for Maryborough, Andrew Adams, assesses the crop following water shortages in the region.
​MSF Sugar’s Irrigation Supervisor for Maryborough, Andrew Adams, assesses the crop following water shortages in the region.

The sugarcane crop in the Fraser Coast region suffered badly from weather conditions early in the year resulting in a late season start for Maryborough Mill and an expected season crush around 200,000 tonnes down on early predictions.

Samantha Campbell

Samantha Campbell (nee Walton) has worked for regional and rural publications across New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory. She is currently writing for the North Queensland Register based in North West Queensland. Email: samantha.campbell@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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