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Author: Amy Spear

Media Releases News & Media
8 February 2018

Panama TR4 confirmed on third Tully Valley farm

Biosecurity Queensland today confirmed the presence of Panama tropical race 4 on a third Tully Valley farm. The Australian Banana Growers’ Council was advised that a vegetative compatibility group test (biological test) has conclusively confirmed the presence of the disease in samples taken from the…
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Media Releases News & Media
8 February 2018

Statement from Minister Mark Furner on Panama TR4 case

Panama disease confirmed on third property in the Tully Valley Biosecurity Queensland has confirmed a third detection of Panama disease tropical race 4 (Panama TR4) on a commercial banana farm in the Tully Valley. Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries, Mark Furner said a…
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Media Releases News & Media
7 February 2018

Trespassing pig hunters pose serious risk to $600 million banana industry

The Australian Bananas Growers’ Council has warned that pig hunters illegally entering banana farms pose a serious threat to the nation’s banana industry. The ABGC has raised concerns following growing reports of illegal hunting activity on Cassowary Coast banana farms, prompting fears these offenders are increasing the…
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Growers' e-Bulletin News & Media
30 January 2018

Growers’ e-bulletin – January 30, 2018

30 January, 2018 Content Update on suspected TR4 detectionBanana Women’s Network eventNSW grower meetingsReef regulation feedback soughtBasin Coordinator latestAgTrends banana forecast Grower back in production following suspected TR4 detection A Tully Valley grower who is waiting for confirmation of a suspected Panama TR4 detection went back…
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Growers' e-Bulletin News & Media
30 January 2018

Update from Biosecurity Queensland

How does Biosecurity Queensland work with a farm suspected of Panama TR4? Biosecurity Queensland’s main focus when working with a farm suspected of Panama TR4 is to work closely with the business owner to meet their biosecurity obligations so their farm is back in business…
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Media Releases News & Media
18 January 2018

Banana growers urged to be cyclone ready

As tropical weather activity increases over northern Australia, the Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) is urging growers to ensure they are cyclone prepared this season. Most growers in the tropical north are very well rehearsed in cyclone planning, having lived through severe tropical weather events…
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Growers' e-Bulletin News & Media
15 January 2018

Calling all subtropical banana growers

15 January, 2018 Calling all subtropical banana growers What has changed in your business since 2013? There are more subtropical banana growers in Australia than there are growers in Far North Queensland. However, the smaller scale of production on most subtropical banana farms generally makes…
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