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About 1,000 industry representatives gathered in Darwin this week for the NT Cattlemen’s Association's 41st Annual Conference, the Territory’s biggest annual beef industry event. The NTCA is the Northern Territory’s leading primary industry body, representing over 90% of the region’s pastoral sector, and the conference provided a platform to discuss key challenges and opportunities, from biosecurity preparedness to trade expansion and livestock research.
Caring for Country Music Competition
The Caring for Country Music Competition is focused on raising awareness of the importance of caring for our country through biosecurity. Entries open July 2025. Watch this space for more news!
BERT joins Territory’s biosecurity frontline
The Territory Government is strengthening the fight against exotic animal and plant health diseases with the launch of BERT, the Territory’s Biosecurity Emergency Response Trailer.
Development to commence at Wildman Agricultural Hub
Duxton Farms Limited, a national farming investor, has executed the lease agreement to develop the remaining portion of the 28,000-hectare Wildman Agricultural Precinct from the Northern Territory Land Corporation.
The Northern Territory Government has provided $365,000 in rec fishing grants to 9 local organisations through the Northern Territory Recreation Fishing Grants Scheme (NTRFGS).
Fisheries Compliance Team launches compliance vessels to safeguard our waterways
Last week, the Fisheries NT compliance team officially launched two compliance vessels, the Caranx and the Longtail.
Leading the buzz in Northern Australia’s beekeeping
The NT’s Bee Biosecurity and Varroa Development Officer, Karlee Foster, recently visited Broome, Derby and Kununurra in WA to engage with local hobbyist and commercial beekeepers to share the message of varroa mite.
Coastal line fishery stock assessment released
The Northern Territory Government has released a stock assessment for golden snapper in waters around Darwin and the rest of the NT.
As we transition into the new Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, it’s crucial to strengthen our Facebook presence to better communicate with our industry and stakeholders.
Saddle Up for Pasture: The Livestock Stimulator
Get ready to throw on your boots and dive into the wild world of cattle management with Pasture: The Livestock Simulator!