Planet Shapers

Starring Queensland sugar industry's sustainability credentials

CANEGROWERS will feature on Planet Shapers, a television series highlighting sustainability stories that innovate and adapt the way we live and work.

The segment starring CANEGROWERS showcases Smartcane BMP and the sustainability story of Queensland sugar, it will air on Sunday 17 September.

Matt Kealley CANEGROWERS Senior Manager - Membership Engagement and Innovation said the video production company filming the Planet Shapers segment worked with growers, CANEGROWERS Chairman Owen Menkens and CANEGROWERS Tully Director Jamie Dore, to produce a segment for the informative television show.

“The story is positive and takes viewers on the journey of how Queensland sugar is produced, from the farm to the mill and finally to the terminal,” Matt said.

“The sustainability credentials of our industry are at the heart of the segment while exploring how blockchain technology assists with provenance and traceability.”

The camera work and technology used to capture the visuals included Full HD digital cameras, gimbal cameras, Gopros and drones producing impressive footage.

Stunning imagery of the Tully district showcasing the amenity of the region complements footage of sub-surface fertilising, planting, harvesting, control traffic, mill sidings, trains with bins heading to the mill, crushing of the cane, sugar production, sugar being unloaded at the terminal and sugar storage at the terminals.

“The farming footage was collected at Jamie Dore’s farm and the surrounding areas in Tully. Mill footage was captured at the Tully Sugar mill and the terminal was filmed in Townsville,” Matt said after spending time behind the scenes with the growers and the film crew.

“Provenance and traceability of ingredients including sugar remain important to food and beverage manufacturers, customers and consumers alike. This is just another way CANEGROWERS is showcasing our sustainable industry to the community.”

The show will go to air on September 17 on Channel 10 but can viewed after that on https://10play.com.au/planet-shapers

CANEGROWERS Chairman Owen Menkens.

CANEGROWERS Tully Director Jamie Dore.

Planet Shapers filming in progress.

Planet Shapers filming in progress.