Month: August 2019

[abgc_video url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23oa-P1w1Tw”] The Australian Banana Packing Championship was back after a year’s hiatus, putting professionals and willing backpackers to the test. Amy Spear was at the Innisfail Showgrounds to check out the action. For many growers and farm workers, packing box-upon-box of quality bananas is…

Top-notch fruit and plenty of grower support were the hallmarks of this year’s banana exhibit at the Innisfail Show, 11-12 July. Most Outstanding Exhibit and Most Successful Exhibition on Aggregate Points went to JR & V Dickinson. “I’m really happy with the support that growers…

Unfavourable weather and growing conditions did not greatly affect the quality of entries in this year’s Tully Banana Exhibit, according to its seasoned judges. Entry numbers were down slightly on previous years, however long-time judge Dennis Lindsay said the same could not be said for…

The Banana Exhibit at the 2019 Coffs Harbour Show was once again a great success, thanks to those who gave up time to man the stalls and the many growers who entered fruit. The coveted Banana Cup was won by mother and son farming duo…

With Australian Bananas kicking off its latest marketing campaign this month, Hort Innovation reports on the marketing successes that closed the 2018/19 financial year. ABOVE THE LINE ACTIVITY Television TV plays a key role in driving mass awareness of campaign communications, ensuring key messages for…

It’s a case of out with the old, in with the new for the Australian Banana Growers’ Council Communications Project. While one project wrapped up at the end of June this year (BA15005), the ABCG successfully tendered for its successor (BA18001) and will continue to…

Banana growers will soon have access to another option when it comes to treating Yellow Sigatoka. Dr Denise Manker, Director of Biologics with Bayer Crop Science, visited Australia in July to explain how disease control works with Serenade Prime. “It [Serenade Prime] has been used…