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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.
Expressions of interest open - Ti Tree Research Farm lease opportunity
The Northern Territory Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) to licence the Ti Tree Research Farm, located 14 kilometres south of Ti Tree in Central Australia.
Strengthening trade ties with Indonesia
The Northern Territory Government has led a NT agricultural delegation to Indonesia from 27-31 October 2025.
Animal Protection Act and Regulations now in force
Amendments to Northern Territory Animal Protection laws officially commenced on 3 November 2025.
Jackfruit trials show promising consumer acceptance
Over the past 20 years a number of reports have consistently identified similar roadblocks for the domestic jackfruit industry: market acceptance and consumer behaviour.
Historically, chemical herbicides and manual weeding have been effective in controlling problematic weeds in vegetable and fruit crops. Weed management has become increasingly costly and difficult due to labour supply constraints, rising cost of labour, limited chemical options and tightening regulation regarding chemical use.
Artificial insemination program introduces new genetics to herd
The Northern Territory Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (NT DAF) Livestock Industries team together with farm staff at the Old Man Plains (OMP) Research Station, are running an Artificial Insemination (AI) program to introduce new genetics to the OMP research cattle herd.