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NQ Grower E-bulletin – 1 August, 2023

Popular Congress presenter returning to FNQ - putting mental health in the spotlight A special opportunity is being offered to growers on the Cassowary Coast and Atherton Tablelands, with Mate Helping Mate founder John Harper touring the region from 15-19 August.John is a farmer and…

Brief survey on Cost of Production

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CEO’s Member Update

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Growers’ e-bulletin – 6 July, 2023

ContentTR4 Program now led by industryPALM scheme updateAustralian Bananas advertising activities Join the ABGC’s extension teamHort Innovation Director vacanciesACCC webinars on Codes of ConductFrom farmer to reality tv fave? TR4 Program now led by industry Queensland’s ongoing management of Panama disease tropical race 4 (Panama TR4)…

Major milestone in the management of Panama TR4

Queensland’s ongoing management of Panama disease tropical race 4 (Panama TR4) will be led by the banana industry from 1 July 2023.Panama TR4 was first discovered in Queensland in the Tully Valley in 2015. Since then, it has been successfully contained to just eight properties…

Supply Chain Engagement Update: In Store Education Begins

1000 Woolworths, Coles stores brushing up on bananas The banana in store education and merchandising program is under way across a combined 1000 Coles and Woolworths supermarkets around Australia.The program is an investment funded by Banana Marketing and R&D levies aimed at improving the quality…

Growers’ e-bulletin – 21 June, 2023

ContentABGC Board Meeting outcomesCassowary Coast: Free nutrient management plansPanama TR4 updates Check your fertilizer labelsCongress Supporter: CelciusPro TR4 transition, benchmarking discussed at ABGC Board MeetingRising cost of production, benchmarking and the TR4 Transition to Industry Management were high on the agenda for an Australian Banana Growers’…