Becoming a Sugar Cane Grower in Queensland

About this role

Plant, cultivate and harvest sugar cane.

What you might do day-to-day in this job

Typical tasks for a Sugar Cane Grower include:

• select and plant seeds or seedlings
• cultivate crop production by maintaining optimal growing conditions
• burn, harvest and prune cane for market
• assist with the sale and dispatch of raw product
• perform or oversee farming activities such as fertilising, pruning, burning, pest and weed control
• maintain farm buildings, fences, equipment and water supply systems
• keep and evaluate records of farming activities and plan production to meet market demands
• may select, train and supervise staff and contractors.