Category: News & Media
Growers’ e-Bulletin – 3 February 2017
Workshop to review the Banana Industry Strategic Investment Plan Growers are encouraged to attend a workshop on the review of the Strategic Investment Plan for the use of the Marketing and R&D levy funds. It will be held at the South Johnstone Research Station on…
Growers’ e-Bulletin – 20 January 2017
[abgc_ebulletin_header id=”2153″ size=”full” link_type=”custom_url” link=”#” target=”false” caption=”false” align=”center”] [abgc_ebulletin_title title=”Banana advertising bonanza!” tag_type=”h4″ show_hr=”false”] Bananas will be back in the spotlight next month when the latest marketing burst by Australian Bananas kicks off on February 19. The campaign will include nation-wide advertising on television (including…
Growers urged to be cyclone prepared
Banana growers are being urged to be extra cyclone prepared this summer. At this time of year, cyclones can cause massive damage. In addition to the usual pre-cyclone preparation, there is now the issue of Panama Tropical Race 4 (TR4) for northern banana farmers to…
Growers’ e-Bulletin – 23 December 2016
Dear Members, I would like to thank you for your support in 2016. ABGC has achieved significant progress in terms of containing the spread of Panama TR4, through growers banding together strongly as an industry. After lengthy negotiations, ABGC’s purchase of the Tully farm containing…