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Statement from Minister Mark Furner on Panama TR4 case

Panama disease confirmed on third property in the Tully Valley Biosecurity Queensland has confirmed a third detection of Panama disease tropical race 4 (Panama TR4) on a commercial banana farm in the Tully Valley. Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries, Mark Furner said a…

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Trespassing pig hunters pose serious risk to $600 million banana industry

The Australian Bananas Growers’ Council has warned that pig hunters illegally entering banana farms pose a serious threat to the nation’s banana industry. The ABGC has raised concerns following growing reports of illegal hunting activity on Cassowary Coast banana farms, prompting fears these offenders are increasing the…

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Growers’ e-bulletin – January 30, 2018

30 January, 2018 Content Update on suspected TR4 detectionBanana Women’s Network eventNSW grower meetingsReef regulation feedback soughtBasin Coordinator latestAgTrends banana forecast Grower back in production following suspected TR4 detection A Tully Valley grower who is waiting for confirmation of a suspected Panama TR4 detection went back…

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Update from Biosecurity Queensland

How does Biosecurity Queensland work with a farm suspected of Panama TR4? Biosecurity Queensland’s main focus when working with a farm suspected of Panama TR4 is to work closely with the business owner to meet their biosecurity obligations so their farm is back in business…

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Suspected case of Panama TR4 in Tully

No Images? Click here 24 January, 2018 Suspected case of Panama TR4 in Tully Biosecurity Queensland (BQ) has advised the Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) that a suspected case of Panama tropical race 4 has been detected in the Tully Valley. A suspect plant showing…

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DAF media release – 3rd suspected TR4 case Tully

24 January 2018 Panama disease suspected on a third property in Far North Queensland A suspected case of Panama disease tropical race 4 has been identified on a third commercial banana farm in Far North Queensland. A sample taken from a banana plant last week…

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ABGC media release – Suspect Panama TR4 on Tully Farm

Suspect Panama TR4 on Tully banana farm Biosecurity Queensland (BQ) has advised another suspected case of Panama tropical race 4 (TR4) has been detected in Tully. The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) has been informed that one suspect plant from a banana property in…