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Help out bushfire affected banana growers

The Australian Banana Growers’ Council has thrown its support behind a Go Fund Me campaign aiming to assist banana growers affected by the devastating East Coast bushfires. While fires continue to cause devastation both in NSW and Queensland, growers have so far suffered hundreds of…

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Growers’ e-bulletin – November 22, 2019

November 22, 2019 Content Help out bushfire affected banana growersFarewell Matt Weinert ABGC seeks Comms professionalNew features on Banana Fund siteEmbrace tech with a grant Help out bushfire affected banana growers A Go Fund Me campaign has been launched on behalf of bushfire affected banana growers.…

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New water meter proposal for non-urban landholders

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Trespass on banana farms posing serious risk to $600 million industry

Cassowary Coast banana growers have joined forces with Cassowary Coast Regional Council and local authorities to help address serious concerns over the number of people illegally entering banana farms, putting in jeopardy their $600 million industry. A recent increase in reports of trespass onto banana…

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Growers’ e-bulletin – October 24, 2019

October 24, 2019 Content Cassowary Coast trespass concernsTourists trespassingLeaf spot controlSustainable Farming DayTriple J goes bananasBackyard Bunchy TopReporting suspect plants Scholarship offers Save the Date Battle against trespass A big thank you to the five Queensland Police Representatives (pictured above with ABGC deputy chair Leon…

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Growers’ e-bulletin – Meeting on trespassing this Friday

October 15, 2019 Trespassing on your farm – your legal options Grower meeting this Friday A significant increase in the level of illegal trespassing on banana farms around Innisfail and Tully has prompted concerns about the spread of Panama Tropical Race 4. On top of…

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Hunting activities pose serious risk to banana industry and local economy

Banana growers have pleaded with recreational pig hunters in Far North Queensland to not enter banana farms without permission, warning that a recent spate of illegal trespassing posed a serious risk to their $600 million industry and the Cassowary Coast economy. The Australian Banana Growers’…