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Day: 3 October 2015
Matt looks further afield
Farmers from around the world have met in chilly Ireland to discuss the hot topics in global agriculture. Bananas’ 2016 Nuffield Scholar Matt Abbott, from Mena Creek in North Queensland, was there and wrote this report. What an experience. The Nuffield Contemporary Scholars Conference (CSC)…
First hort industry panels appointed
Fourteen banana industry members, including nine growers, have been appointed to a new panel advising Horticulture Innovation Australia (Hort Innovation) on investment strategies for industry levy funds. The panel, called the Strategic Investment Advisory Panel, replaces the former Industry Advisory Committee and its two subcommittees…
Bananas still number one
Australian Bananas’ new marketing program launched in September with the latest research showing volume growth but some softness in retail pricing. Rhyll Cronin reports. Bananas have retained their status as Australia’s number one fruit in 2015, according to the latest market research. Figures from research…
Case-by-case on destruction
Banana plant destruction methods to be used for any future detections of Panama TR4 would be considered on a “case-by-case” basis, Biosecurity Queensland (BQ) said. At time of writing, in March 2016, the first TR4 infested property has had detections of the disease on five…
Science roadshow starts June 9
Banana growers have been asked for their ideas on the industry’s hot research topics as part of preparations for the national banana roadshow, set to roll out across three States in June and July. The industry’s National Banana Development and Extension Program is hosting the…
Growers kitted-out for TR4 response
A grower kit, farm gate biosecurity signage and shed posters are among materials being supplied to North Queensland growers as part of the response to banana plant disease Panama Tropical Race 4 (TR4). The Australian and Queensland Governments have funded the materials as part of…