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Australian Bat Lyssavirus: stay safe, don’t touch bats
Australian bats (flying foxes) can carry Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABLV), a virus related to rabies, which is deadly to humans and other animals. Do not touch bats and keep your pets away from them.
Surveying melon weeds in Central Australia
Dakshina Yadav and Shah Nawaz visited Desert Farms in Ali Curung to conduct a weed assessment on their melon crop.
Cotton waste and mushroom research: outcomes emerging
A project exploring cotton waste as a substrate for mushroom cultivation is nearing completion, with promising results.
Carbon farming workshop in Katherine
The Carbon Farming Outreach Program workshop in Katherine brought together growers and stakeholders from across the region, with participants joining both in person and online.
NTCA Conference 2026: Delivering practical outcomes for the Northern beef industry
The 2026 Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association's (NTCA) Annual Industry Conference, held in Darwin in March, brought together producers, researchers, government representatives and industry stakeholders from across northern Australia, reinforcing the importance of collaboration in supporting a resilient and productive beef sector.
NT expertise on national stage
In March 2026, as heavy rainfall and rising flood risks unfolded across the Katherine region, the Northern Territory’s (NT) commitment to national agricultural collaboration remained strong.
Douglas Daly Research Farm field day recap
The Douglas Daly Research Farm (DDRF) hosted a field day on Tuesday 14 April, with over 120 attendees including producers, industry representatives, researchers and extension staff.
Tackling Fusarium wilt in Top End snake beans
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) has launched a 5-year, internally funded initiative titled Breeding better vegetables, aimed at addressing Fusarium wilt, a serious disease affecting snake bean production in the Darwin region.
Guava root-knot nematode is found across a wide range of host plants in the Top End and Katherine regions. Farm hygiene is the key practice to prevent the spread of this pest.
BoreWatch founder Kelly Shotton claims NT Rural Women’s Award
Kelly Shotton has been named 2026 Northern Territory AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award winner for her innovative BoreWatch project improving water management across pastoral properties.