Around 90 producers, researchers, industry representatives and government staff gathered at Victoria River Research Station, also known as Kidman Springs, on 19 and 20 August for the 2026 Kidman Springs Field Day, highlighting the latest research and innovations supporting Northern Territory pastoral businesses. The biennial event showcased the outstanding research, [...]
A collaborative research project of Charles Darwin University (CDU), the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) and the Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA) is now entering its final stage. The project has demonstrated strong potential for recycling cotton, grain and cattle waste to support a circular economy [...]
Northern expertise and resilience on show after flood impacts and national recognition Northern Territory agricultural research has demonstrated both resilience in the face of extreme weather and leadership on the national stage, highlighting the strength and adaptability of the region’s research capability. Following significant flooding across the Big Rivers region [...]
Agricultural development across Northern Australia is shaped by complex land tenure systems and regulatory frameworks that differ across states and territories. For landholders, consultants and industry bodies, navigating these systems can be challenging, time-consuming and costly, often creating barriers to being “development-ready” or “investment-ready”. Supported by the CRCNA and in [...]
By Zac Braxton-Smith Queensland Country Life The research involved feeding 30 Droughtmaster steers different amounts of pulse supplement mixed with Mitchell grass. Picture: supplied. New research has shown that cattle in central and North Queensland can achieve similar weight gain performance on feed supplements grown in local areas, such as mungbeans [...]
The Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA) attended the 2025 TropAg conference in Meanjin (Brisbane ), showcasing its commitment to agricultural innovation and collaboration across northern Australia. The CRCNA supported the symposium agriculture diversification in northern Australia, which highlighted emerging opportunities for northern growers and producers. Chaired by [...]
A major new report has been released outlining how to unlock long-term growth in northern Australia, with a focus on sustainable and inclusive agricultural development across the Territory. Delivered in partnership between the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and the Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA), the De-risking Phase [...]
Imagine being able to muster and manage where your cows graze from your smartphone?… This may not be a far fetched idea for much longer, because the first virtual fencing demonstration has landed in the Northern Territory! Using the Gallagher eShepherd collars, the Livestock Industries team from the Northern Territory [...]
Northern cattle producers are invited to an Open Day to see the progress of a new project using crop by-products as cattle feed to boost business productivity, profitability and industry sustainability. Register now to attend the Cattle & Cotton Open Day on 1 September to learn about research using crop [...]