Amy Spear | Australian Banana Growers

Important information for those affected by ex TC Jasper

Dear growers, Over the coming days we’ll aim to share as much information as we can to assist in your damage assessments and recovery from ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper, as well as any updates regarding possible disaster assistance. At this time it is important that you:…

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Information from Freshcare

FACT SHEET Growers with audits scheduled in impacted areasWhen possible, growers should contact their Certification Body directly to advise them that they have been impacted by recent extreme events.Contact details for all Certification Bodies can be found here: https://www.freshcare.com.au/search-directory/certification-body/There are guidelines in-place that allow the…

Growers’ e-bulletin – 18 December, 2023

Ex TC Jasper Situation updateConditions following (former) Tropical Cyclone Jasper making landfall continued to deteriorate over the weekend with the slow-moving system dumping record-breaking rain over Far North Queensland, including in banana growing regions.The cyclone itself severely impacted a handful of farms, but the effects…

FNQ Growers’ e-bulletin – 14 December, 2023

Dear growers,On behalf of us all here at the Australian Banana Growers’ Council, we hope you and yours stayed safe and well as (now former) Tropical Cyclone Jasper made landfall.Working closely with the National Banana Extension Team, we understand there have been a few individual…

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Chlorpyrifos – ABGC webinar

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) this week released its proposed regulatory decision on the reconsideration of chlorpyrifos (e.g Strikeout 500 plus many other products), which is widely used in for the control of pests in agricultural, horticultural, commercial, and veterinary industries.The proposal…

FNQ Growers’ e-bulletin – 12 December, 2023

Dear growers,With Tropical Cyclone Jasper due to cross the Far North Queensland coast in the next 24 hours, please know that our thoughts are with you and we are hoping for the best possible outcomes for your farms, and for our industry. As TC Jasper is…

Destruction zone workshops – POSTPONED. Cyclone preparedness resources available

Dear growers, Due to the uncertainty over the impact that Tropical Cyclone Jasper is likely to have on the NQ coast next week, two workshops planned to discuss TR4 destruction zones have been postponed. The workshops – planned for Innisfail (Wed, 13 Dec) and Tully…