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Cam,

They're only good for sugar production and by-products such as ethanol. :rolleyes: The remains are processed to livestock fodder, our little piggy won't touch the stuff.

piet


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Sugar Beet has been grown in Aus from time to time. Not that long ago was trialled as a rotation crop in sugar cane growing areas however was not really suited to the cane growing cycles and also is more suited to cooler climes than the warmer cane growing regions of Australia. (Also tried on the Atherton Tableland)
Think it could quite easily be grown (& has been) in more Southern areas of Australia but obviously would need to stack up against the capital outlay for harvesting and milling infrastructure in what can be a relatively volatile and well supplied sugar market.............
 
There's a farmer on the north coast of Tassie who has been making a lot of noise in the agricultural sector about sugar beet as a viable commercial crop for Tasmania (for ethanol). Dunno how successful he's been getting it up and running though.

sfcpiet said:
only good for sugar production and by-products such as ethanol ... our little piggy won't touch the stuff.
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Cute pig.

Internet says both the leaves and tuber are edible when cooked. If I do end up successfully growing a beet or two and they turn out to be disgusting to eat, maybe I'll make some moonshine out of 'em. :)
 
I don't mind the sweet smell of cane sugar refineries. Apart from sugar, those refineries produce molasses which is further processed to make rum. The rum distilleries have a pleasant aroma too. Riding a motorcycle through the sugar growing areas on the coast of Queensland is an experience for the nostrils. Freshly squeezed sugar cane juice is a refreshing drink too. Would probably make a nice cocktail with some crushed ice, a splash of rum, maybe a slice of pineapple and one of those silly little paper umbrellas sticking out of it. :)
 
Dellortoman said:
I don't mind the sweet smell of cane sugar refineries. Apart from sugar, those refineries produce molasses which is further processed to make rum. The rum distilleries have a pleasant aroma too. Riding a motorcycle through the sugar growing areas on the coast of Queensland is an experience for the nostrils. Freshly squeezed sugar cane juice is a refreshing drink too. Would probably make a nice cocktail with some crushed ice, a splash of rum, maybe a slice of pineapple and one of those silly little paper umbrellas sticking out of it. :)
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:eek: Well Cam, we currently have a stinkin' hot Northerly blowing which means the Mill output is currently being directed over the main part of town. It stinks and the air is full of grit and ash. Riding through town you have to have your visor down because of all the shit in the air which is a bit unpleasant as it is about 35c and very high humidity
Anyway, I'm off to play golf which will work up a thirst nicely in these conditions.
Oh.............. apart from these occasional issues, did I tell you what a treat it is to be living in paradise :D:p
 
One of the evolutionary alleys motoring didn't go down was fuel from sugar beet byproduct. France was particularly keen to use it for competitions and there were several of the early races where the fuel supplied was Ethanol from sugar beet.
As was usual at that period Europe could not agree on anything - so we wound up with petrol - and now of course Ethanol again.

Same story with eletrics - batteries are back.....
 
GregT said:
One of the evolutionary alleys motoring didn't go down was fuel from sugar beet byproduct. France was particularly keen to use it for competitions and there were several of the early races where the fuel supplied was Ethanol from sugar beet.
As was usual at that period Europe could not agree on anything - so we wound up with petrol - and now of course Ethanol again.

Same story with eletrics - batteries are back.....
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What about Brasil? Not sugar beet, but they've been on sugar cane derived fuels for decades!

Don't see batteries staying for long, too many problems involved with that technology.

piet
 
Around here, chicory is roasted and added to coffee or used as a coffee substitute. A very particular smell as well.
Breweries also stink.

Paul
 
Tippie said:
The stink from the sugar factory at Sarina used to almost have me retching. Gross.
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Yep, sugar mills do create an acquired sense of aroma. Cut my teeth on sugar cane. Drank molasses for breakfast.
Cane fields out the back, lagoon out the front and the mill only a short walk (350m). Spent my first 17 years there. A great place to grow up.
Went to sleep listening to the rattle of cane bins being shunted along the line during the crushing season.
Mosquitoes, cane toads, humidity, cyclones, lovely. Did I mention snakes? Taipan territory. Always stomp about loudly in the long grass.
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