December, 2016 | Australian Banana Growers

Growers’ e-Bulletin – 23 December 2016

Dear Members, I would like to thank you for your support in 2016. ABGC has achieved significant progress in terms of containing the spread of Panama TR4, through growers banding together strongly as an industry. After lengthy negotiations, ABGC’s purchase of the Tully farm containing…

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Growers’ e-Bulletin – 16 December 2016

Grower input required for Levy Investments Horticulture Innovation Australia (HIA) is looking for growers’ input into its new Banana Industry Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) currently being updated for 2017-2022. HIA’s website notes the most important functions of the SIP are to ensure levy investment decisions…

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Another reason we love Brownlow superstar Patrick Dangerfield

The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) is pleased to hear that AFL superstar Patrick Dangerfield is a fan of bananas! He caught up with growers and ABGC while filming for an up-coming episode of IFISHTV in North Queensland last week. The 2016 Brownlow Medallist sported…

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Changing of the guard

The peak national body for the Australian banana industry – the Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) – has appointed a new Executive Committee and two new Directors to its board. Former ABGC Deputy Chair Stephen Lowe has taken the reins as Chair after the position…