Independently Owned, Locally Grown, Community Loved
I was under the impression that imposter syndrome was a myth until I sat in Populins Hall on Saturday for Canegrowers’ 100-year birthday celebration.
Dignitaries to my right. Generational cane farmers to my left.
”What am I even doing on the guest list…?" I thought.
Followed quickly by, "Oh, shoot—I’m meant to be taking photos of all this."
When I wasn’t looking through the lens, it was genuinely heartwarming to see so much support for such an important organisation in the region.
Just sitting there, learning its history, hearing the stories, and seeing the role it’s played in shaping the Burdekin was eye-opening, especially for a fella who barely even knew what cane was a year ago.
But it was a momentous night in many ways. Not only did it celebrate an organisation that has served farmers so well for over a century, the evening also shone a light on some of the true trailblazers of the industry, nurtured right here in the Burdekin.
Stay tuned for next week’s multi-page celebratory Canegrowers feature, where we’ll dive deeper into the people, the stories, and the legacy behind the milestone.
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