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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…

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…

October 10, 2019 Content New option for treating leaf spotTweed AGM noticeNew quad bike safety standardSave the Date – Coffs and MurwillumbahSeptember Marketing HighlightsPacific Labour Scheme R&D speed dating a success  Tully MIP update  New ways to keep in touch     New option for treating leaf spot…

September 24, 2019 Content Reserve your spot for R&D speed datingBanana production figures Industry represented in CanberraTweed BGA AGMRum Jungle named Landcare finalistsFree soil health programBananas fuel tennis playersRural Women’s Award     Reserve your spot for R&D speed dating   It’s speed dating – but not…

September 19, 2019 Update: Queensland Reef Regulations Reef bill passes Queensland Parliament The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) remains hopeful the Queensland Government will reconsider impractical aspects of proposed reef regulations, despite a Bill passing through parliament today paving the way for the controversial reforms.…

September 16, 2019 Content Chemicals up for reviewSpeed dating is back! Sciaccas win FNQ AwardBanana biosecurity on showNew laws for farm trespassRural reset for NSW farmers     Chemicals up for review   A number of commonly used chemicals are under review by the APVMA. Among those…