2023 | Australian Banana Growers

TR4 Destruction Zone Review Workshops

No images? Click here5 December, 2023 Have your say on the future of your levy-funded TR4 Control ProgramReview of destruction zones As a levy payer you are helping to fund the ABGC’s TR4 Control Program. After receiving feedback from a number of growers, destruction zones are one part of the program that…

Growers’ e-bulletin – 3 November, 2023

Australian Banana Growers’ Council AGM – November 15 Members are invited to join the Board and Senior Staff for the 2023 Annual General Meeting of the Australian Banana Growers’ Council, either in person at South Johnstone or via video link. You’ll also get a chance to…

Changes to Post Entry Quarantine for bananas

When new banana plant material is imported into Australia, rigorous Post Entry Quarantine (PEQ) disease screening is undertaken to protect the banana industry against known and emerging biosecurity threats. While changes to banana quarantine services are currently underway, the same strict standards that growers and…

PALM Session Recording

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Aussies invited to join National Banana Day Virtual Relay (October 18)

Australian Bananas has today officially launched its campaign to promote the National Banana Day Virtual Relay (October 18).Australian Bananas secured exclusive coverage in The Daily Telegraph to encourage people to get involved, with Olympian Jana Pittman leading the charge.Check out the video below >> The campaign highlights new…

Growers’ update – 29 September, 2023

Strike-Out WP updateThe Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) today received an announcement from Adama, that they are halting any further production of Strike-Out WP (active ingredient Chlorpyrifos). As you are aware, chlorpyrifos is currently under review by the APVMA for all current registrations, and it is…

Growers’ e-bulletin – 28 September, 2023

Biosecurity Protection Levy The Australian Banana Growers’ Council is currently preparing an official response as part of the Federal Government’s consultation process on the Biosecurity Protection Levy. This new levy, due to come into place on 1 July, 2024, will mean an additional cost for all…

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