Amy Spear | Australian Banana Growers

#ABGCatWork – Carena Rose

PURPOSE OF YOUR ROLE:To support our BBTV inspectors in their duties of containment and control of BBTV, including extension activities for both commercial and backyard growers. HOW HAS YOUR ROLE HAD IMPACT FOR GROWERS?Run workshops where growers can view live samples of banana leaves infected with…

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#ABGCatWork – Carl Rickson

PURPOSE OF YOUR ROLE:To provide a resource to assist banana growers to contain and manage significant pests and diseases. HOW HAS YOUR ROLE HAD IMPACT FOR GROWERS?Increased awareness of the importance of effective containment of endemic pests and diseasesEnhanced the adoption of on-farm biosecurity measuresHad positive…

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Growers’ e-bulletin – 22 December, 2023

Eligible banana growers who have suffered direct damage from Tropical Cyclone Jasper and flooding will be able to apply for grants up to $75,000.The announcement was made this afternoon (22 December) in a joint statement by the Federal and Queensland Governments.$25 million has been allocated…

Member e-bulletin – CEO Christmas message

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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…