If you were to ask your child, “Where does sugar come from?”, what would they answer? Kids from families living in cane-growing areas might tell you about the paddocks, the sugarcane harvesters, the cane train or the mill. And they'd be right. Each ...

When people think of North Queensland, they often picture sugarcane fields, tropical beaches and the Great Barrier Reef. But it would be hard to go past one of the region's quieter icons: the humble roadside banana stall. These simple honesty s...

Have you ever wondered how working kelpies learn to herd sheep? In this edition of Malcolm Asks, Farmers Answer, Malcolm visits a kelpie stud in New South Wales to meet Angela and her playful puppies. Along the way, he discovers how kelpies are trai...

Join Malcolm as he visits a Queensland sunflower farm and meets the farming family behind the flowers. Along the way, he discovers why sunflowers are called the happiest flowers on Earth, learns about bees and farm animals, and explores what life is...

One thing I often notice when speaking with Australian farming families is how naturally children become involved in caring for animals. Whether they live on a sugarcane farm, cattle property, hobby farm, or small acreage, many children learn respon...

Discover what life on a sugarcane farm is really like during harvest season. Join Malcolm as he visits a Queensland cane farm, meets a farming family, explores big machines, and learns where sugar comes from. Have you ever wondered what happens duri...

What Is Farm Life Really Like? Real Stories from Australian Farming Families Wondering what life on a farm is really like? In Malcolm Asks, Farmers Answer, Australian farming families share real stories about growing up on farms, caring for animals,...