Some growers have lost 100% of their crop, a blow from which they may never recover. This is going to wipe some growers out. |
There will be immediate severe economic loss as there is no insurance for sugarcane growers in the region. |
We won't know how much we've lost until flood waters subside and growers can get around their paddocks. However, there is no doubt that there will be significant damage to individual farms. |
We're heading into what is expected to be our worst year on record. We're predicting a 20 percent loss in production, which is equal to $100 million. |