Category: Growers’ e-Bulletin

11 November, 2020ContentABGC AGM tomorrowAre you Reef Reg ready? ABGC AGM tomorrowThe Australian Banana Growers’ Council will hold its AGM in Tully tomorrow (November 12).Where: Tully and District Senior Citizens Club When: 5.30pm onwards A member BBQ will follow the meeting. Please contact ABGC on 07 3278 4786 to RSVP for COVID purposes.  Are…

21 October, 2020   New mini national roadshow series to hit the road this NovemberDAF is pleased to announce that the National Banana Roadshows Series is happening this November, delivered as part of Industry’s National Banana Development and Extension Project.Although COVID-19 has put the brakes on normal…

6 October, 2020Meet the new Panama TR4 Program Management BoardDATE CLAIMER:October 19, 2020 – Meet the new industry/government Panama TR4 Program Management BoardWould you like to know how the joint industry/government funding of the Panama TR4 Program will continue to protect the banana industry? Want to…

2 October, 2020 Content QLD Seasonal Workers trial approvedGet on top of your soil healthJob providers delivering TR4 messagePermit for Chlorpyrifos extendedHarvest to HomeMake the most of weather forecasts     Seasonal Workers trial approved An initial trial of the Pacific Labour Scheme and Seasonal Workers…

7 September, 2020ContentWorkers urgently needed on banana farmsPanama TR4 surveillance changingNational feral pig forumFinal call for Nuffield Scholars  Worker shortagesThe Australian Banana Growers’ Council has written to the Queensland Premier, as well as the Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries, Mark Furner, urgently requesting the…

31 August, 2020ContentBanana biosecurity Code of PracticeFree soil health workshopAvailability of banana workersVolunteers required for project  New Banana Biosecurity Code of Practice A new Banana Industry Biosecurity Code of Practice for planting material is now available for growers.The Biosecurity Code provides a single and clear reference for…