ABGC joins NSW Regional Recovery Animals and Agriculture Sub-Committee The ABGC has joined the NSW Regional Recovery Animals and Agriculture Sub-Committee to advocate on behalf of flood-affected northern NSW banana growers.Acting CEO Leanne Erakovic will sit on the subcommittee which was established by the NSW Regional Recovery…
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Support for northern NSW growers impacted by flooding crisis
NSW and Australian Government assistance is being offered to primary producers recovering from the devastating floods in northern NSW.Special Disaster Grants of up to $75,000 are now available to help affected primary producers get back operating as soon as possible.For more information on how to…
Growers’ e-bulletin – 2 March, 2022
2 March, 2022ContentUpdate on Brisbane Markets following major floodingGrower meetings to discuss Panama TR4 Program transition ABGC Board meeting outcomesClean Up Australia DayFacemasks in Western Australian packing sheds Update on Brisbane Markets following major floodingAfter a major clean up overnight, the Brisbane Markets opened this morning…
Growers’ e-bulletin – 17 February, 2022
17 February, 2022ContentDiscussion paper prepares growers for ABGC’s new TR4 program TR4 Program seeks feedback on new website and e-learning trialGrower feedback sought on compliance visitsNew Australian Bananas campaign liveManaging footwear on-farm Discussion paper prepares growers for ABGC’s new TR4 programIn June 2023, the Queensland Government’s…
Growers’ e-bulletin – 7 February, 2022
7 February, 2022ContentHave your say on the future of TR4 managementAustralian Agriculture Visa updated fact sheetNew infestation of Parthenium weed discovered in Utchee Creek areaSediment management workshops on offerGrower survey on Black Soldier fly technologyTR4 Compliance Strategy reviewedRevamped on-farm biosecurity website Have your say on…
Growcom webinar series – Business continuity planning in the face of COVID-19
Business continuity planning webinarsGrowcom Australia has released a three-part webinar series focussing on business continuity planning in the face of COVID-19. Supported by Queensland Agriculture, the series discussed a range of vexing issues.The links to the webinars (published on YouTube) are as follows:Webinar 1, January…
Update on facemask mandate in packing sheds – Queensland Health advice
The ABGC sought formal advice from Queensland Health regarding the application of the facemask mandate in packing sheds, in particular, concerns raised by some growers about the risk of workers overheating. The following is part of a response provided by Queensland Health of 21 January, 2022:…