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18 May 2023

Big laughs, bright ideas as Banana Congress begins

Hundreds of people involved in ensuring Australians have access to their favourite yellow fruit have arrived in Cairns for the 2023 Australian Banana Industry Congress.  After the success of the 2021 Congress, the biennial event has returned to Australia’s banana heartland in Far North Queensland…
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16 May 2023

Banana growers part of Australian-first plastics credit scheme

An Australian-first project in Far North Queensland is removing and recycling tonnes of plastic waste from local banana farms, as part of a pioneering new plastics credit scheme. The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) has partnered with GreenCollar and the MAMS Group to collect and…
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26 April 2023

Banana industry body names new Chair

Far North Queensland grower Leon Collins will lead the Australian Banana Growers’ Council as Chair, taking over from Stephen Lowe as of 24 April 2023. Mr Lowe had been Chair since December 2016 and will remain on the Council’s executive as Deputy Chair. Mr Lowe steered the…
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15 February 2023

Funding helps banana growers continue to improve practices

North Queensland banana growers will continue to receive support to invest in the future of their farming businesses, and the health of the Great Barrier Reef, thanks to new funding for the Banana Best Management Practice (BMP) program.The Queensland Government has committed $3.76 million to…
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4 December 2022

Banana growers among Reef Champions

Innovative practices and a willingness to share experience saw banana growers Ben and Matt Abbott recognised with a Reef Champion Award this week. The Reef Champion Awards are an initiative of the Reef Alliance, with support from the Australian and Queensland governments. Brothers Ben and Matt…
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24 October 2022

Farm Business Resilience workshop at Innisfail

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 and farm management system, a Farm In One…
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8 September 2022

New CEO appointed

The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Leanne Erakovic as its new Chief Executive Officer, following the retirement of Jim Pekin.  Leanne’s appointment follows a lengthy and thorough selection process, managed by a specialist recruitment firm. She has been…
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