North Eton cane farmer Joe Deguara loves the farming lifestyle and after a five-year stint as a diesel fitter at Hastings Deering has returned to full-time farming.
WITH all the 'young fellas' being lured to the mines for higher pay packets, who will be left to farm in Mackay?
The average age of an Australian cane farmer is 60 and many Mackay farmers have already reached, or passed, the age of retirement.
But due to difficult financial situations or a lack of interest from the younger generation, they are being forced to continue working or sell the family farm.
Farleigh cane farmer Bill Benson will celebrate his 78th birthday this year and is beginning to make plans for his retirement.
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