Category: Growers’ e-Bulletin

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…

29 July, 2020ContentAgrochemical review Seasonal labour Horticulture scholarshipsEnergy efficiencyPowerline safety    Agrochemical reviewA report into the Banana Strategic Agrochemical Review Process (SARP) is now publicly available. The review assessed the importance of diseases, insects and weeds that can affect the banana industry, evaluated the availability and effectiveness of treatments, and identified suitable…

16 July, 2020 ContentIncreased checks on COVID-19 health management plans New QLD border restrictions Update on the spread of TR4 Banana extension program renewed Self-help tool to assess food safety culture Chemical update Queensland Agriculture Awards Have you got a COVID-19 health management plan in place?ABGC has…

2 July, 2020ContentGrower feedback sought on Banana Industry Code of Practice BQ update on concerns around sand from Tully River2021 Nuffield Scholarships openCairns to host 2021 Congress Grower feedback sought on Banana Industry Code of Practice Growers are invited to provide feedback on an ABGC-led Banana Industry Code…