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Day: 29 April 2022

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29 April 2022

Eyes in the skies

Since December last year, the ABGC Best Practice team has been flying a small drone over 40 farms across the Johnstone and Tully catchments to capture high resolution images of banana paddocks.These images are being used as part of a project funded by the Department…
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29 April 2022

Brisbane Markets recovers from devastating flooding

The Brisbane Markets was a victim of southern Queensland’s devastating flood emergency in late February and early March.Inundated by flood waters which measured about one metre lower than the 2011 flood peak, the market community responded to the call of arms to clean up and…
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29 April 2022

More than just bananas for NextGen group

By Shanara Veivers, DAF South JohnstoneAre you a grower striving to improve your business, looking to innovate and willing to share your experiences with like-minded growers?If so, the NextGen banana growers’ group could provide you with the opportunity to share “out of the box” thinking…
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29 April 2022

Mini roadshows back in 2022

National Banana Development and Extension teamThe FNQ mini roadshows due to be held in June will shed light on integrated pest and disease management. It is a hot topic with banana growers as the National Banana Development and Extension team are finding out from talking…
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29 April 2022

Chair Column – Stephen Lowe

As ABGC Chair and a grower myself, I can certainly relate to the growing concerns of producers nationally as we collectively navigate through some of the most challenging times we’ve ever faced.Over the last 60 years of production there have been tough periods but it…
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29 April 2022

CEO column – Jim Pekin

Growers are fully aware of the tough situation in the industry currently, with low banana prices and increasing input costs causing major financial stress.Input CostsAll of Australia, including growers, are all feeling the impact of world issues through significant increases in fuel prices.Countries emerging from…
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