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Month: October 2017

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30 October 2017

New Banana Women’s Network launched

The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) has launched an exciting new network recognising the important role women play within the banana industry.   The Banana Women’s Network – funded by the Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection – held its inaugural meeting in Innisfail…
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Matthew Abbott's Nuffield Australia presentation

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29 October 2017 by Amy Spear
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16 October 2017

Growers’ e-bulletin – October 16, 2017

  No Images? Click here 16 October, 2017 Content Banana TV campaign success!New Lady Finger databarTractor seat belt warningNew TR4 shed postersMore reef grantsNew banana women’s networkNext Gen NT tourErgon remote meter rolloutTweed BGA meetingFeedback sought on BQ surveyCalls for flood victim storiesQuad bike survey TV advertising success …
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11 October 2017

ABGC welcomes new digital meter program to assist in disease fight

The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) has welcomed a move by Ergon Energy to install remotely-read power meters on North Queensland banana farms. In direct response to Panama Tropical Race 4 (TR4) biosecurity concerns, Ergon will install up to 600 digital meters in the Innisfail/Tully…
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10 October 2017

Growers urged to be cyclone prepared

The Australian Banana Growers’ Council has urged northern banana growers to ensure they are cyclone prepared this summer. The Bureau of Meteorology this week predicted another average cyclone season for 2017/2018, forecasting four tropical cyclones to form in waters off Queensland, with at least one…
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