Category: Growers’ e-Bulletin

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…

Cyclonic winds hit FNQ farmsMarch 2, 2020The Australian Banana Growers’ Council has been contacting Far Northern growers and assisting the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries to make an assessment on crop losses caused by cyclonic winds.  While TC Niran has not crossed the coast, winds…

23 February, 2021ContentStay up-to-date on workforce issuesRegister crop losses ABGC Board MeetingCoffs Bypass – Panama PresentationNSW NextGen MeetingsNSW soil and nutrient workshops Simple tips to protect your farmCongress Call for Abstracts Workforce issues homepage & new recruitment numbersThe Australian Banana Growers’ Council has set up a new landing page for…

February 9, 2021ContentCongress registrations open this FridayLabour shortage updateHear from growers about soil conservationOn-farm innovation opportunity for WA growersGascoyne River floodingCongress Major Sponsor: Mackays Marketing   Set Your Alarm: Congress registrations open this Friday!After a year unlike any other in living memory, the Australian Banana Growers’ Council…

Biosecurity Queensland, in consultation with ABGC, has released the latest instalment of the ‘Get in the Zone’ campaign.The video targets potential farm workers and suggests they get a head start by knowing about Panama TR4 and the common rules of working on a banana farm. You…

29 January, 2021 Content Ongoing advocacy on workforce issuesGive feedback on new reef regs Australian Bananas marketing updateHave your say on HARPS v2View Banana Roadshow presentations onlinePanama Race 1 info sessions Special Feature: Darryl Evans retiresBanana Congress Principal Partner   Ongoing advocacy on workforce issues The ABGC…

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…