NORTHERN Australia’s growing potential to diversify and strengthen cattle operations through integrated feed and fibre production was highlighted during an industry gathering in Katherine yesterday. More than 100 producers, researchers, and agricultural industry leaders gathered at the Katherine Showgrounds for the Farm to Feed Forum, a collaborative event exploring the [...]
Researchers at Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries have been at the forefront of developing protected cropping systems for specialty melons in Australia. 🍈 👏 Growers in the Australian tropics and subtropics will benefit from protected cropping technologies that mitigate risks associated with climate variability and assist with accessing new [...]
Stored grain researchers are working to address the challenges of storing grain in the warm, humid climate north of the Tropic of Capricorn. As grain production expands across northern Australia, growers are increasingly turning to on-farm storage to maximise profits and flexibility. However, storing grain in the warm, humid climate [...]
The Aboriginal Sea Company (ASC) have proudly delivered a commercial crabbing boat to Borroloola – a remote community on the edge of the Gulf of Carpentaria. This marks a significant milestone for the newest ASC Mud Crab Licence Operator, Sean, who is now establishing his own fishing operation on Country [...]
A research project is underway in the Kimberley designed to grow future beef production options in our State’s north, while creating a circular economy through the use of irrigated crop by-products in cattle feed. The WA Agricultural Research Collaboration’s (WAARC) inaugural Cropping Enabled Cattle project will examine how high-protein cotton [...]
The Far North could become a major force in the nation’s next generation of agriculture and population growth but standing in the way is a lack of planning of its most available resource. The Far North could become a powerhouse in the nation’s next generation of agriculture and population growth [...]
Crops to cattle: weight gain trial shows promise in developing mutually beneficial northern system Early promise is being shown in trials designed to foster the development of the northern cattle and cropping industries. Northern Territory Department of Agriculture and Fisheries regional director and principal pastoral production research officer Tim Schatz [...]
Change needed to ensure northern Australia can take advantage of opportunities There are bountiful opportunities for development in northern Australia but massive hurdles to overcome to make sure they can be capitalised upon, according to Professor Allan Dale. Professor Dale is the independent chief scientist of the CRC for Developing [...]
The biennial North Australia Food Futures Conference is back from 8-9 April 2025 and ready to showcase food and agricultural development from across Northern Australia. As the premier event for agricultural development in Northern Australia, the conference brings together industry leaders, policymakers, and researchers to explore opportunities for sustainable growth. [...]