Katherine and Douglas Daly Field Days

The department is hosting two agricultural field days at Katherine Research Station on Tuesday 9 April 2019 and Douglas Daly Research Farm on Wednesday 10 April 2019.

The field days will have a strong focus on Northern Territory (NT) industry development, and highlight the potential of diversified farming systems. Industry stakeholders are invited to attend.

Attendees will have the opportunity to:

  • attend presentations from government and industry representatives
  • network with industry members
  • hear first hand from producers about their experiences with farming diversification
  • view trade displays
  • undertake field walks at the DPIR research farms.

Key topics include:

  • information about birthing sensors and how they are assisting with calf loss research in northern Australia
  • the latest research in northern Australian beef cattle genetics
  • using livestock to assist in the control of gamba grass and subsequent livestock performance
  • improved pastures such as Nucal and Mulato varieties
  • aspects of cover crops, integrated pest management for melon cropping systems
  • cotton, soybeans, forage and grain sorghum, dryland rice and various species of pasture grass for seed production.

For further information, including the programs please visit the department's agricultural field day webpage.


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