Category: Banana Feature

Award-winning banana growers Steve Lizzio and Richelle Miles shared their story of successful, sustainable farming on the Reef and Rivers Podcast.  Their business, MBL Bananas, won the Future Farming Award in 2023. Produced by Wet Tropics Waterways, the podcast showcases what the banana industry has…

Tully banana grower Jen Crema was among a cohort of 12 emerging agricultural leaders who recently graduated from the nationallyrecognised Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program.The program is facilitated by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and is supported by 30 corporate partners who make a pledge…

For 15 years, the Perth Royal Show has been part of the Carnarvon Sweeter Banana Co-Operative story. It’s provided an invaluable chance to showcase their tasty fruit to thousands of show-goers in their state capital. Each year, they’ve grown their engagement and introduced new innovations,…

A highlight of the Tully growers’ calendar, this year’s Tully Show commenced with a well-attended banana weighin on 25 July.Judges, stewards and volunteers arrived at the Stanley John Mackay Memorial Agricultural Pavilion at sunrise the following day, to evaluate the bunches,  hands, individual fruits, and…

Tegan Cavallaro, Ingrid Jenkins & Sarah Williams | Queensland Department of Agriculture and FisheriesThe Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has proposed that all uses of products containing chlorpyrifos in bananas be cancelled (except for impregnated bunch covers). Growers should start planning for how…