Ray Zamora is a leader in regenerative agriculture in the Tully district. His "outside the square" thinking and approach to farming has shaped the way he grows sugar cane.

Fiona was lucky enough to sit beside the cool flowing waters of Murray Falls to record this episode. "Murray Falls are the source of the Murray River and we farm on the Murray River flood plains. You can almost feel the energy in the water here," Ray said.

Hear about Ray's zero till planting regime, why he focuses on soil health and what drives him to try new things and "push the boundaries" of traditional farming.

East Feluga tropical fruit farmer Peter Salleras took a different path to his cane farmer forefathers.

In the early eighties he ventured over to Bali and was enticed by the vibrancy and flavour of tropical, exotic fruit.

Thirty-five years on and two severe cyclones later, his family's farm, Fruit Forest Farm, is a thriving botanical arc of tropical and exotic fruit trees.

Peter and his son-in-law Warren are active members of the East Feluga MIP shed meeting grower group, take soil health seriously and are always looking to improve and innovate where they can.

For third generation cane farmer Chris O'Kane, looking after the land is in his blood. His late father Bernie was a true innovator and "wasn't afraid to try new things."

Following in their father's footsteps, Chris and his brother Michael have designed equipment to improve efficiency and production and brew their own microbes on site.

Hear about their fallow trials, what's in their special fallow mix and why they're putting soil health at the forefront of their farming practices. 

In this episode we talk to Stephen Mackay about how his family's innovative enterprise evolved from a small farm cleared by hand in Mission Beach to Australia’s single largest banana farm.

The thriving multi-generational business celebrates 75 years this year. They’ve worked hard at getting things right - in the business and the paddock.

Stephen Mackay talks about how coping with adversity and embracing sustainable change is key to success.

For 95 years the sugar mill has been a proud landmark in the township of Tully. Standing on the banks of the Banyan River, it's deeply engrained in the area's history and the thriving community that call Tully home.

In this episode, Fiona talks to Tully Sugar Limited's Cane Productivity and Development Manager, Greg Shannon. As a self-confessed amateur historian, Greg has a broad knowledge of the past and how it's shaped the story of cane farming.

From cane cutter gang culture, the connection between Rugby League and the sugar industry, to the modern-day challenges and opportunities - you'll take a step into the past and hear how the Tully Sugar Ltd mill is working towards a strong and sustainable future.