Sonia Campbell | Australian Banana Growers

Scientific review informs banana industry of a way forward in the management of Panama TR4

Queensland Government Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF)withAustralian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC)Media Release21 September 2021Scientific review informs industry of a way forward in the management of Panama TR4 An independently commissioned review into Panama disease tropical race 4 (Panama TR4) in Far North Queensland has…

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Workers offered to storm-damaged property owners to clean up paddocks

The Opal Packaging Company would like to help growers severely affected by this week’s storm to clean up damaged plantations by offering some of its casual workers to assist in fields over the next few weeks to clear bunch covers, string etc. Opal…

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New draft environmental regulations open for consultation

From 1 June 2021, new or expanded commercial cropping and horticulture activities on five hectares or more that do not have a cropping history will require an environmental authority (permit) before the activity or any work takes place. A cropping history is when cropping or…

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Cyclone Information

A range of resources are available to banana growers both for preparing for cyclones and dealing with the aftermath. If you can’t find what you’re looking for below, please contact info@abgc.org.au. You can also visit the Better Bananas website. Factsheets [abgc_pdf heading=”Preparing for a cyclone”…

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Growers’ e-bulletin – October 6, 2020 – SAVE THE DATE

6 October, 2020Meet the new Panama TR4 Program Management BoardDATE CLAIMER:October 19, 2020 – Meet the new industry/government Panama TR4 Program Management BoardWould you like to know how the joint industry/government funding of the Panama TR4 Program will continue to protect the banana industry? Want to…

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New suspect case of Panama TR4 in Tully Valley

Queensland GovernmentDepartment of Agriculture and Fisheries MEDIA RELEASE 25 August 2020 New suspect case of Panama TR4 in Far North Queensland A suspect new case of Panama disease tropical race 4 (Panama TR4) has been detected on a Tully Valley banana property in Far North Queensland. If confirmed, this…

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COVID-19 Health Management Plan Templates

COVID-19 Workplace Health Management Plan Template Example COVID-19 Farm Record Keeping Forms for template Queensland Government officers will be undertaking compliance checks across Far North Queensland from next week, (17 August, 2020) assessing whether growers have compulsory COVID-19 Health Management Plans in place.Workplace Health and…