18 December 2019 | Australian Banana Growers

A moment for McCuddens

The team at McCuddens Bananas aren’t afraid of hard work... or a practical joke. Long-time locals and surf-loving tourists will tell you that Valla, on the New South Wales mid-north coast, is an idyllic destination. Beautiful beaches, rich agricultural history and that small-town feeling that’s…

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All in to tackle trespass

In light of trespass concerns, members of the Cassowary Coast Panama Tropical Race 4 (TR4) Feral Pig Eradication Program issued a joint media statement to further educate the general public about the risk of spreading TR4 by entering farms without permission. Pictured (L-R) Cassowary Coast…

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NextGen Top End tour

The Next Gen tour group taking in the trials under way at Coastal Plains Research Farm in the Northern Territory. Seeing first hand again the devastation that TR4 brings, and the massive priority that good on-farm biosecurity needs to have in your daily business activities.A…

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35 years fighting Bunchy Top

Retired Bunchy Top inspector Tom Maher. After more than three decades as a Bunchy Top inspector, much-loved character Tom Maher began his well-deserved retirement earlier this year. Bunchy Top is a notoriously hard disease to detect, but despite losing one eye some 25 years ago, Mr Maher earned a reputation…

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Bunchy Top’s next chapter well under way

Project Manager David Peasley and inspector Wayne Shoobridge demonstrating how to identify Bunchy Top. Bunchy Top inspectors have hit the steep slopes of South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales, with Phase Four of the National Project now in full swing. The Hort Innovation Banana…

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Export insights from Asia Fruit Logistica

Matt Abbott, Good Life Organics and Brad Harvey, MacKays Marketing informing trade show attendees.Brendan Poppi, a grower of Eco Bananas, and Nutrano’s Chaise Pensini at the Australian Bananas stand. Australian Bananas were featured as part of Asia Fruit Logistica this year, with four companies coming on…

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Growers’ e-bulletin – December 18, 2019

December 18, 2019 Content Donate to Banana Bushfire AppealFreshcare update: FSQ4.1Podcast: The battle against TR4Stay up-to-date on Panama TR4 news Video: Going green in your inter-rowsGrants available to help BMP ABGC seeks extension officer Congress 2021 destination Australian Bananas magazine Marketing Update Merry Christmas and ABGC Office Hours Donate to…