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Nominations Open: Future Farming Award 2025

Nominations are now open for the Future Farming Award, presented at the Banana Congress Ball. The award recognises a banana grower who runs a productive operation whilst showing a desire to contribute to the long-term improvement of farm management practices for the benefit of the environment…

Ground rules keeping growers a cut above

Living groundcover reduces runoff by minimising the impact of rainfall and increasing the amount of water taken up by the soil. This reduces erosion and losses from your farm.Ground cover can also contribute to improved soil biology and soil health. This means improved nutrient cycling…

Embracing nutrient planning across generations

The Zecchinati family has been in the business of banana farming for over three decades. Now, Michael and Belinda Zecchinati are helping their daughter, Kayla, step up into the business.After attending one of ABGC’s past Nutrient Management workshops, the couple was eager for Kayla to…

Saving soil with better farm planning

New soils form at a rate of about 1cm per century so there is no level of ‘tolerable soil loss’ given the time it takes to replace. Pictured: A new block layout prepared for a banana grower in Innisfail area. A wise banana grower once…