Year: 2019

Grower Satinderjit Sing Gill works with Soil Conservationist Darryl Evans to design contours on his farm. This work was funded by the Reef Trust III program. By Amelia Foster, BMP Coordinator Banana growers are leading the way to reduce sediment and nutrient leaving their farms…

Growers are reminded that now is the time to get leaf spot under control as the wet season, humidity and hot weather is upon us. It is much easier to keep inoculum levels low (under the recommended 5%) by making sure your de-leafing in up to date and by…

Matt Weinert, with Golden Dawn’s Paul Gibbins, who he has worked closely with over the past few years, including with packed product and reject analysis. Matt with grower David Tate in the field. Inspecting a bunch with grower and Tweed BGA president Colin Singh. Over…

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…

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…

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…

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…