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Month: February 2018

Growers' e-Bulletin News & Media
28 February 2018

Growers’ e-bulletin – February 25, 2018

25 February, 2018 Content HARPS meetingsUpdate from Biosecurity QueenslandBanana marketing winHorticulture Code of ConductBoost your leadership skillsFeast of the SensesWater catchment workshops in QLDTweed growers ones to watch HARPS meetings Do you have concerns over the new Harmonised Australian Retailer Produce Scheme (HARPS)? The HARPS project team…
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Growers' e-Bulletin News & Media
23 February 2018

Visits to growers at highest risk of Panama detection

Content from Biosecurity Queensland Biosecurity Queensland officers are currently visiting the highest risk growers that were identified in the Panama TR4 tracing and surveillance strategy review. The officers are working with these growers to ensure they are aware of the biosecurity obligations they would need…
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News & Media
22 February 2018

LEAD program

**The LEAD program is complete and no longer taking applications. If you are interested in developing your leadership skills, please contact the ABGC office to discuss other opportunities: [email protected] or 07 3278 4786.** About the LEAD program  The Leadership Exploration and Development (LEAD) program was…
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Media Releases News & Media
16 February 2018

Nicola MacKay awarded Mort Johnston Scholarship

A long-held passion for the banana industry saw University of Queensland student Nicola MacKay named the 2018 recipient of the Mort Johnston Scholarship. The Australian Banana Growers’ Council has congratulated Ms MacKay, 20, on her success in receiving the scholarship, which was created in honour…
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Growers' e-Bulletin News & Media
12 February 2018

QBAN survey

  No Images? Click here 12 February, 2017 Grower input needed for QBAN survey Do you want a clean planting material scheme that meets your needs and makes running your business easier? QBAN (Quality Banana Approved Nursery) is the banana-specific scheme currently being updated and transitioned…
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Media Releases News & Media
8 February 2018

Panama TR4 confirmed on third Tully Valley farm

Biosecurity Queensland today confirmed the presence of Panama tropical race 4 on a third Tully Valley farm. The Australian Banana Growers’ Council was advised that a vegetative compatibility group test (biological test) has conclusively confirmed the presence of the disease in samples taken from the…
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Media Releases News & Media
8 February 2018

Statement from Minister Mark Furner on Panama TR4 case

Panama disease confirmed on third property in the Tully Valley Biosecurity Queensland has confirmed a third detection of Panama disease tropical race 4 (Panama TR4) on a commercial banana farm in the Tully Valley. Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries, Mark Furner said a…
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