Category: Growers’ e-Bulletin

Topcatz founders Trevor Farmer and Juliane Cowan are delivering their renowned two-day ‘Unbreakable Success Matrix’ in Cairns on 2-3 November, 2022. Banana growers are invited to attend the unique program which helps build businesses, train leaders and create a great workplace culture. The program promises to…

ContentLast chance for feedback on TR4 Code of PracticeABGC appointments and job availabilityTime to get the grass growing Ag outcomes from the Jobs and Skills SummitRecognising exceptional rural womenFair Farms National Conference & Awards Last chance to have your say on TR4 Code of PracticeTime is running…

Dear ABGC members,As you may have seen in our recent e-bulletin, the ABGC board agreed to put forward a submission to the upcoming Jobs and Skills Summit regarding the ongoing issue of worker shortages in regional areas.The submission was sent to representatives including Bob Katter,…

ContentABCG Board meeting outcomesShare your thoughts on TR4 Code of PracticeMarket stats available to growersLa Niña alert declaredAustralian Bananas magazineTropAg early bird registrationsABGC Board meeting outcomesABGC Directors and senior staff met for their quarterly Board meeting at South Johnstone last week (Aug 18-19). It was…

Proposed Code of Practice for the management and control of Panama disease tropical race 4 in Queensland A more streamlined, modern approach to the regulation of managing the biosecurity risks associated with Panama TR4 is on the horizon thanks to the development of a new…

Dear Growers The ABGC’s Board met via video-link today to discuss a proposed National Eradication Response Plan aimed at eradicating the recent outbreak of Banana Freckle in the Northern Territory. The six-month Response Plan has been developed by the NT Government and aims to delimit,…

The Australian Banana Growers’ Council has been notified by the Northern Territory government that Banana Freckle has now been confirmed on 13 properties in the NT.Twelve of these premises are located in the Rum Jungle-Batchelor region – where the first detection was confirmed in late…