The Daveney family lost 95 per cent of their Banana crops in select paddocks

Ben Harden
Updated March 9 2021 - 5:36pm, first published 4:00pm
Bartle Frere Banana growers Bernie and son Gavin Daveney are questioning why it took an additional day for TC Niran to be declared by the Bureau of Meteorology.
Bartle Frere Banana growers Bernie and son Gavin Daveney are questioning why it took an additional day for TC Niran to be declared by the Bureau of Meteorology.

A SIGNIFICANT number of North Queensland banana farms were severely damaged after cyclonic winds associated with Tropical Cyclone Niran hit the coast last Monday.

Ben Harden

Ben Harden

Journalist

Queensland Country Life reporter based in Emerald. I report on agriculture and rural news in the central Queensland region. Got a story? Get in touch: 0437528907 or email ben.harden@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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