Agriculture and Biosecurity

The agriculture and biosecurity update provides information for pastoral and horticulture sectors.

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Welcome to the Agriculture and Biosecurity eNewsletter

Welcome to the Northern Territory Government’s monthly agriculture and biosecurity newsletter.

Feedback and story ideas can be emailed to media.ditt@nt.gov.au.

  • Agriculture and Biosecurity newsletter: September 2024
    Welcome to the September updates for agriculture and biosecurity in the Northern Territory. Topics include staff achievements, upcoming courses and events for the year. We also say goodbye to our esteemed friend and colleague, Luke Bowen.
  • Agriculture and Biosecurity newsletter: July 2024
    Opening piece from Chief Veterinary Officer, Rob Williams, Upskilling the pastoral industry, Partnering to showcase the best in horticulture and produce, Native ladybirds to combat papaya mealybug, Supporting the sustainable growth of the mango industry, Industry recognition for National Biosecurity Training Hub, Central Australian pastoralists share insights in podcasts, Climate-sustainable beef industry on show, Live export industry panel, Biosecurity at the forefront, Developing future leaders, Help protect our citrus industry and host a sticky trap in your garden, Calling all jackfruit growers to elevate the industry’s potential.
  • Agriculture and Biosecurity newsletter: April 2024
    Welcoming a new NTCA president, NT Rural Women’s Award winner 2024, Indonesian animal science students learn firsthand at NT research stations, Cattle producers urged to vaccinate against common cattle conditions, A field day to underscore climate resilience in the NT, An update on the National Banana Freckle Response program, 2023 mango season - what has temperature got to do with it, Does it matter how much grass your cattle eat, Project underway to support climate smart practices, upcoming events.
  • Agriculture and Biosecurity newsletter: March 2024
    New Biosecurity Amendments now in Cabinet, Horticulture Netting Grant Funding available, Biosecurity team at work at Darwin Port, Biocrusts – ‘The living skin of rangeland soils’, Meet the team, welcoming two members to ASP Livestock Industries Branch, Varroa mite Update .
  • Agriculture and Biosecurity newsletter: February 2024
    Official launch of 5 Years Australian Industrial Hemp Program of Research, Are you at risk of Q fever?, Research supporting the establishment of a sustainable cropping industry in the Top End, Bovine ephemeral fever, Empowering cotton research capacity in the Northern Territory, NT gravity survey Pine Creek, Territorian jackfruit offering an array of essential minerals, Utilising cotton waste to grow mushrooms, Indigenous Pastoral Program Seven Emu Station Water Project, NAPCaRN leadership and training opportunities in 2024, Freight Subsidy Disaster Assistance program to support primary producers.
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