Australian Banana Growers' Council in Rocklea, Queensland, Australia | Agricultural cooperative

Australian Banana Growers' Council

Locality: Rocklea, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 3278 4786

Address: 250 Sherwood Road 4106 Rocklea, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.abgc.org.au

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25.01.2022 Happy National Agriculture Day! A day to celebrate ALL of our amazing Australian farmers and the vital contribution they make to keeping our country ticking over and providing the best fresh produce to Aussie households. Here's cheers!

25.01.2022 With continuing critical labour shortages, the Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) has launched a new page on its website for growers to advertise Job Vacancies on their banana farms. To include your farm and the jobs you have available on the Job Vacancies page please email [email protected] and include; Company name; Jobs available; Location of your farm; Contact name and phone number; Email addresss; and Company logo and a website link, if you would like these include...d. You can view the page here: www.abgc.org.au/bananajobs If you have questions or comments about the site, please contact Sonia Campbell on 0428 038 330.

24.01.2022 The National Banana Roadshow Series is underway in Tully, Far North Qld. This year’s Roadshow is being held in a new ‘mini’ format - due to COVID but the new shorter program remains a great showcase of the banana industry’s latest Research and Development. Topics include updates on latest variety research, pre-commercialisation trials, innovation trials, nematode research to control banana weevil borer and a workshop on banana rust thrips. Future dates for the roadshow incl...ude; Murwillumbah November 19, Coffs Harbour November 20, Mareeba November 27 and Carnarvon (TBD). For more details visit the Better Bananas website www.betterbananas.com.au The National Roadshows are delivered by the National Banana Development and Extension Program BA19004.

24.01.2022 RSVP by 5pm today to secure your place at the Tully and Innisfail Banana Roadshows later this week! Catch the latest variety and innovation updates - plus other priority issues - over three jam-packed hours on Thursday Nov 5 (Innisfail) and Friday Nov 6 (Tully). Numbers are limited due to COVID-19 restrictions so RSVP is essential. Contact [email protected] or phone/text 0400 870 731 to ensure your name is on the list. More info on these Roadshows - and other dates around the country - here: https://bit.ly/2GoNOZ2

21.01.2022 Yellow .. it’s nice to meet you! Seriously.. can Sunday afternoon get any more a-peeling!

20.01.2022 Did you catch this story recently? The first ‘reef credits’ have been issued to a cane grower near Tully for his efforts to improve water quality. More info here: https://bit.ly/3mx0kF5 or check out the Wet Tropics Major Integrated Project page!

18.01.2022 A reminder to all FNQ growers that reef regs come into effect on 1 Dec 2020. Contact ABGC or your agronomist to find out more!

15.01.2022 The latest episode of Digging In features Stephen Mackay - listen in to find out how they’ve embraced sustainable change over 75 (!) years of family farming.

08.01.2022 Why women should eat bananas daily? According to one source, bananas have a number of benefits. They are good for the heart and the nerves because they conta...in potassium. They are also good for the kidneys and bones also because of the potassium content. They are mood enhancers and can serve as mild sedatives because they contain tryptophan. Bananas are good for the blood because of the B6 content. In addition they are good source of dietary fiber. Source: Digital Journal #SweeterBanana

08.01.2022 The Australian Government is hosting a National Harvest Virtual Jobs Fair to help agricultural businesses find staff they need. The Virtual Jobs Fair will be held on-line this Thursday, November 19 and will give employers the chance to chat online with potential employees. Registration is free, but essential. For more information, including times for each State and Territories click on the link below.

07.01.2022 Did you catch Gavin Devaney from Bartle Frere Bananas and Will Darveniza from the Wet Tropics Major Integrated Project on the FNQ Rural Report?

02.01.2022 Reef regs come into effect 1 Dec 2020. Are you ready? Contact ABGC or your agronomist to find out more.