Category: Growers’ e-Bulletin

Dear growers and banana industry partners,  You’ve hopefully been hearing about the 2025 Australian Banana Industry Congress for some time now, but I wanted to take this opportunity to formally extend an invitation to you.  Banana Congress will take place from 6-8 August at RACV Royal…

As you will no doubt be aware, emergency services are preparing for strong winds and ‘significant rainfall’ in New South Wales, from the Mid North Coast to the Northern Rivers, and in Southeast Queensland.   Tropical Cyclone Alfred could make landfall anywhere between Northern New South…

FNQ situation update (13 Feb)Access to and from Far North Queensland is still restricted. There have been reports of intermittent access throughout the week but growers are largely unable to send their fruit south. The cost to industry has been estimated at about $20 million…

    Report damage via the Queensland DPI Agriculture Disaster Impact Survey*   What we know about the current situation Growers around Tully south are currently most affected, though this could change quickly. Many are unable to access their farms so it will take time…

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Image: Banana industry women networking and sharing insights at the Banana Women’s Network dinner at King Reef Resort last night. NEWS | UPDATES ABGC AGM Panama TR4 updateCongress 2025Cyclone season preparedness TC Jasper grant applications closing soon EVENTS | GRANTS | OPPORTUNITIES Webinar: Fresh fruit…