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Students swap classroom for cattle yards and crops

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Students swap classroom for cattle yards and crops

What better way to learn about agriculture than to see it first-hand.

21st International Symposium on Health Related Water Microbiology

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21st International Symposium on Health Related Water Microbiology

Darwin will host the 21st International Symposium on Health Related Water Microbiology in 2023.

Nominations for 2023 NT Rural Women’s Award closing soon

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Nominations for 2023 NT Rural Women’s Award closing soon

Northern Territory women are being encouraged to nominate for the 2023 AgriFutures NT Rural Women’s Award before the close on nominations at the end of the month.

Winners of our #spotapollinator photo competition announced

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Winners of our #spotapollinator photo competition announced

A big thank you to everyone who participated in our #spotapollinator photo competition and helped make it a success!

Wet season Pontoon Removal — East Arm Boat Ramp

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Wet season Pontoon Removal — East Arm Boat Ramp

The Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics is preparing the East Arm Boat Ramp for the wet season.

Handling and releasing manta and devil rays

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Handling and releasing manta and devil rays

The Fisheries Division have released their new Handling and Release Guidelines for Manta and Devil Rays (Mobulid Species).

Guava Root-Knot Nematode surveillance continues

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Guava Root-Knot Nematode surveillance continues

The NT Government has increased surveillance and assigned a full-time project manager to gain better intelligence on the Guava Root-Knot Nematode, detected in Darwin last month.

Territory to again host internationally renowned LIVEXchange conference

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Territory to again host internationally renowned LIVEXchange conference

The Northern Territory (NT) Government will be supporting industry and promoting trade at LIVEXchange 2022, the major event for Australia’s livestock export industry.

Know your animal welfare responsibilities

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Know your animal welfare responsibilities

From 1 November 2022, changes to the Animal Protection Act and Regulations will strengthen animal welfare protection measures and improve animal welfare outcomes in the Northern Territory.

Guava Root-Knot Nematode detected in the Top End

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Guava Root-Knot Nematode detected in the Top End

A highly pathogenic and aggressive round worm which affects the crop yield of several vegetables, fruit and agricultural fibres has been detected in the Top End.