Year: 2017

Last month marked two years since Panama Tropical Race 4 (TR4) was first detected in Queensland’s Far North, on a farm in the Tully Valley. As the anniversary neared, leading banana researchers from across Australia met to discuss the latest applied research and breakthrough technology…

A growing number of Australian banana growers have discovered just how quick and easy record keeping can be thanks the specially-designed BetterBunch app, launched last year. Developed by the Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) and funded by the Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection…

Banana growers in northern Queensland are being urged to start a feral pig trapping program to reduce the risk of spread of Panama disease tropical race 4. Biosecurity Queensland’s Acting Panama TR4 Program Leader Rhiannon Evans said there had been reports of increased pig sightings…

By Paula Doran If ever there was a story to inspire ‘thinking outside the box,’ it’s a company initiated in the suburbs of Melbourne by the name of The Fruit Box. What began as a delivery service of fruit to bayside Melbourne homes, with two…

In recent months, Australian Bananas have been everywhere! On our small screens, city streets, shopping centres and even our mobile phones! And, we are about to see even more of them. Hort Innovation Marketing Manager Elisa King outlines some of the future planned marketing.   …

More than 500 reef water quality ideas were gathered at the Wet Tropics Major Integrated Project (WTMIP) innovation workshops held in Innisfail and Tully on 2 and 3 March. The Queensland Government is funding the WTMIP, which will be implemented in the Tully and Johnstone catchments,…

Growers facing financial hardship are being urged to make the most of  free financial counselling on offer, which could provide vital assistance to see them through difficult times. Rural financial counsellors like Nick Birchley are available to assist growers, through the Queensland Farm Finance Strategy,…