Category: Growers’ e-Bulletin

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!Registration for the Australian Banana Industry Congress 2023 is now open! Don’t miss out on being part of the industry’s premier event and all it has to offer.After a couple of years unlike any other in living memory, now more than ever, Banana…

Growers’ e-bulletin – 18 January, 2023 ContentThe Champion Banana TR4 board meetingsABGC seeking Extension OfficerFuture Farming Award nominations openBanana Congress 2023 The Champion BananaAustralian Bananas go Back to School with Jana PittmanIt’s tough to get back into routine after the holiday season – whether it’s for school or…

4 November, 2022 A friendly reminder that the ABGC’s AGM will be held next Wednesday (9 November) at 5.30pm, at Tully and District Senior Citizens Club, 19 Blackman Street, Tully. The evening will include a panel discussion on banana marketing and markets, taking a close look at…

 24 October, 2022Farm Business Resilience WorkshopA reminder that Growcom will be hosting a Farm Business Resilience workshop in Innisfail this Friday, 28 October.Starting at 12.30pm with a light lunch at Brothers Leagues Club, Innisfail, the workshop will feature an introduction to Farm Business Resilience Planning…

19 October, 2022Weather alert downgraded for NQThe Bureau of Meteorology (the Bureau) has downgraded a weather alert issued earlier this week for North Queensland banana growing areas. New advice is as follows, current for Wednesday (19 October 2022):Thunderstorms are possible over inland parts of northern…

Weather alert for NQ GrowersThe Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has advised the ABGC of the potential for severe weather to affect northern QLD banana growing areas later this week. Advice as follows:* On Thursday, severe thunderstorms are possible across northern QLD banana growing areas. Damaging…

Growers’ e-bulletin – 11 October, 2022 ContentBagging technique improves fruit quality Cassowary Coast BGA meetingUnbreakable Success workshop – limited placesNutrient Management Plans for QLD growersHaifa ‘Croptune’ AppWeather workshop at South JohnstoneTR4 animation seriesFarm Business Resilience workshop – InnisfailAgriFutures Rural Women’s AwardFair Farms Conference Bagging technique improves fruit qualityExperienced premium…