Panama Open Day 2017

25 August 2017

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Simple changes make big difference in Panama fight

Putting yourself in the best position to face Panama tropical race 4 begins with small, inexpensive changes.

Exclude, exclude, exclude! Limit vehicle and machinery movement into your banana paddocks
Implement a system to manage footwear - provide footwear to people coming onto your farm
Zone your farm - designate areas for exclusion, separation and farming
Manage plant material - avoid sourcing plant material from other people's farms

Remember - come clean, go clean!

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ABGC board of directors

The Australian Banana Growers' Council held it's quarterly board meeting in December, 2017 where Stephen Lowe was re-appointed as Chair, Stephen Spear as Treasurer and Leon Collins took over the deputy chair role from Ben Franklin.

The ABGC board of directors ( pictured L-R) are: Jade Buchanan, Stephen Spear, Stephen Lowe, Ben Franklin, Paul Inderbitzin and Leon Collins. Tom Day absent.

The 2018 Banana Roadshow

Murwillumbah - July 24
Coffs Harbour - July 26
Tully - August 9
Innisfail - August 10
Mareeba - August 17
Carnarvon - August 30

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