Author: Amy Spear

Legislative provisions relating to WH&S on banana farms can be found in the Work Health and Safety Regulation document below. One of the main issues to note is that the regulations include a requirement for a travel restraint for bagging machines. Details can be found at: Section 78:…

Banana growers are reporting an increase in the incidence of ‘leaf spot’ in the north Queensland production area. If leaf spot is not controlled it can have a serious effect on banana production. ‘Leaf spot’ is the term which commonly refers to Leaf Speckle and…

21 June, 2018 Content HARPS updateTerrain and MIP newsCongratulations to the SciaccasBananas among best sellersMay marketing highlightsTrial a nitrogen trapTR4 workshops well receivedNational Banana Roadshow dates HARPS – Harmonised Australian Retailer Produce Scheme Growers are reminded that, as a general rule, if your business packs loose…

8 June, 2018 Content Free TR4 WorkshopsABGC Board MeetingLast chance for NuffieldA surprising statisticBanana Roadshow dates Free Panama TR4 workshops Do you know what it takes to keep trading if Panama tropical race 4 is detected on your farm? Free workshops are being held to help…

ABGC is looking for a banana grower who is willing to trial a wood-chip bioreactor on their farm. A wood-chip bioreactor is a trench that is filled with wood-chips that is then covered over with soil to create a sealed, anaerobic (no oxygen) environment within…