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Livestock Industries 2025 recap
This year the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Livestock Industries team has worked on many key research and extension activities across the NT.
Indonesian agriculture delegation welcomed to the NT
The Northern Territory (NT) Department of Agriculture and Fisheries welcomed the Indonesian Ambassador, His Excellency Dr Siswo Pramono, and a delegation of senior Indonesian officials from the Ministry of Agriculture of Indonesia to the Territory to continue to strengthen agricultural trade ties.
Potential Northern Australia spices trial harvesting at Katherine
In late November 2025, trials of sesame and fennel that were associated with 2 ongoing research projects, Great Northern Spices and AgriFutures Sesame research and development program, were harvested at Katherine Research Station (KRS).
Improving the moo-vement, one yard at a time
This year the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries research farm management team has been building new yards at the Old Man Plains (OMP) Research Station. The original yards on OMP were ingeniously built from various scrap materials over the years however as a result, some facilities were less than ideal.
Stronger together: GEBC and ranger groups deliver a successful year for gamba eradication
Rangers from 27 Indigenous ranger groups contributed to this year’s survey and treatment effort across the Top End in collaboration with the Northern Land Council’s Gamba Eradication and Biodiversity Conservation (GEBC) Project.
Channel Point Black Jewfish management measures
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) is taking action to protect Black Jewfish at Channel Point for future generations, urging all fishers to avoid the area during a temporary exclusion period from 1 November 2025 to 28 February 2026.
StationSmart - turning research into action
The Northern Territory Government's Department of Agriculture and Fisheries' (DAF) new StationSmart project is working directly with a NT cattle station to document what it really takes to implement management practices that research has shown to be effective.
Golden Snapper and Black Jewfish stock assessments released
Territorians enjoy some of the best fishing in the world, and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries is committed to protecting this way of life for generations to come.
Celebrating Northen Territory innovation at TropAg 2025
The Northern Territory Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (NT DAF) recently presented at the TropAg International Agriculture Conference 2025 in Brisbane.
Caring for Country 2025 competition winners
The winners of the 2025 Caring for Country Music competition have been announced, celebrating creative and cultural biosecurity messages across northern Australia.