October, 2016 | Australian Banana Growers

Tully banana farm plant destruction begins

The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) has today commenced destruction of banana plants on the Panama Tropical Race 4 infested property at Tully. ABGC Chairman Doug Phillips said that all banana plants on the 340-acre farm would be destroyed. “Banana weevil borers are also being…

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ABGC backs Federal stance on backpacker tax

The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) has welcomed the revised Federal Government view on the backpacker tax. ABGC Chair Doug Phillips said the Coalition’s new compromised figure of a 15 per cent tax on backpacker earnings – down from an original 32.5 per cent rate…

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Growers’ e-Bulletin – 28 October 2016

[abgc_ebulletin_header id=”2153″ size=”full” link_type=”custom_url” link=”#” target=”false” caption=”false” align=”center”] [abgc_ebulletin_title title=”Tully TR4 destruction to begin next week” tag_type=”h4″ show_hr=”false”] The ABGC would like to advise that destruction of banana plants on the Panama Tropical Race 4 infested property at Tully will begin on Monday. All plants…

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Tully settlement to proceed following negative test results

The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) will proceed with the settlement of the TR4 infested farm at Tully, following confirmation a suspect plant from another Queensland property does not contain Panama Tropical race 4. The planned buyout of the TR4 farm, owned by the Robson…

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Banana Industry rates high in best practice

A new report card on the health of the Great Barrier Reef has revealed the banana industry has held its ground in maintaining sound on-farm environmental best practice. According to the Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) the 2015 Reef Report Card – conducted by the…

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Freckle eradication to next phase

Eradication of the Banana Freckle disease in the Northern Territory is right on track, according to outgoing State Co-ordinator Kevin Cooper. Here, he brings us up to date with the latest developments, building up to the program’s end in 2017 The program is on track…

Australian Bananas Magazine

Australian Bananas Magazine – Winter 2016

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