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Do you know a farmer, organisation, team or person that has gone above and beyond to improve biosecurity in Australia?
The Northern Territory Government has now declared 11% of the Northern Territory (NT) a reserved block under the Petroleum Act.
Prepare your pets for the wet season
Cyclone season has officially begun, so now is the time to start preparing for the wet season.
Following a review of the Territory’s cattle tick management program, livestock owners are being asked to check cattle tick zones and movement restrictions as there have been changes to the cattle tick control and infected areas.
Territory mangoes hit US shelves
Mango madness is a thing – and now Los Angeles locals can see for themselves!
The 2018-2019 Department of Primary Industry and Resources (DPIR) Annual Report is now available.
The latest round of Animal Welfare Grants have been awarded by the Department of Primary Industry and Resources (DPIR).
Detector dog in place to help protect Territory’s border
Detector dog ‘Suki’ has started work at the Darwin International Airport to help keep out African Swine Fever (ASF) and other biosecurity risks.
Extending beyond the dry times
The most recent department field day proved a success with 65 producers, researchers and industry stakeholders converging on the Old Man Plains (OMP) Research Station to learn more about building resilience through the dry times.
Biosecurity alert: African Swine Fever
African swine fever (ASF) is geographically closer to the Northern Territory (NT) than anywhere else in Australia, following the recent confirmation in Timor-Leste. However, Australia remains free from ASF and it is crucial the disease is kept out.