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Harvesting Resilience: Mossman's journey through mill closure
CANEGROWERS Around the Paddock
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0:00
Mossman’s Mill And A Community At Risk
2:30
Why Mackay Bought In And Growers Bought Back
5:20
The Diversification Dream Meets COVID Reality
9:30
Where The $40M Went And Why It Vanished
13:10
Land Limits, Tablelands Cane, And Costs
16:20
The Shock Closure And Scramble To MSF
19:30
Cyclone Jasper’s Damage And Investor Nerves
23:10
Mental Toll, Heritage Ties, And Hard Choices
26:00
Trucking To Mulgrave And Failing Roads
29:00
Town Economy Unravels Without The Mill
32:00
Survival Plan: Subsidies, Breathing Space, Biofuels
35:20
Diversification Reality: Crops, Cattle, And Scale
39:00
What Growers Need To Transition
42:00
New Government, Funding Talks, And Timing
CANEGROWERS Around the Paddock
Harvesting Resilience: Mossman's journey through mill closure
Nov 19, 2024
CANEGROWERS
The closure of Mossman’s iconic mill marks a heartbreaking chapter for its sugarcane growers. In this episode, we delve into the deep uncertainty and emotional toll felt across the community as they fight to save their industry. Hear firsthand accounts of the struggle to adapt, the sleepless nights, and the resilience needed to press on. This is the story of a town facing the painful reality of change and the determined spirit that just might carry it through.
