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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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:…

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Discussion Paper – Panama TR4 Program Transition

In December 2021, the ABGC published a Discussion Paper for the Panama TR4 Program transition to industry management. The Paper explored how the ABGC will be making decisions that will change the size, structure, and priorities of the current Program to continue protecting the industry…

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QUT research could end global banana threat

24th January 2022 (A joint media statement released by QUT and Hort Innovation) QUT and Hort Innovation have launched a $9.8 million research project to develop Cavendish and Goldfinger bananas that are resistant to Panama Tropical Race 4 (TR4), a deadly disease that…