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Recognising Greg Owens: A farmer’s friend
Greg Owens is a well-respected horticulture industry member. He has immense knowledge of the industry and growing conditions in the Northern Territory, having worked in … Read more
Unearthing NT Soil Wealth
The Phase II VegNET – Northern Territory Regional Extension Plan found an identifiable gap in grower awareness and understanding of NT soils. Unearthing NT Soil … Read more
Organic Ag flourishing in the Top End
Growers: Bluey Stoldt and Mike Scott Works at: Organic Ag Bluey Stoldt and Mike Scott are the backbone behind Organic Ag, an organic fruit and … Read more
Top End welcomes Irrigation Efficiency Masterclass and Field Days
Regional growers in Darwin and Katherine gathered in March to attend an Irrigation Efficiency Masterclass, which was conducted by Irrigation Australia and jointly hosted by … Read more
VegNET – Northern Territory update: RDO on the road
The Northern Territory’s Dry season is typically the busiest production time of the year, with all vegetable and horticultural producers in full swing. Despite the … Read more
‘Bio-securing’ the Top End’s farming future
With the 2021 Northern Territory vegetable season knocking at our door, it’s a timely reminder to revisit the importance of biosecurity, and how clear and … Read more
VegNET – Northern Territory update: RDO on the road
Despite the challenges faced, 2020 has seen the Northern Territory vegetable industry continuing to commit to providing fresh and valuable produce to Australia’s southern markets … Read more
Catching up with… Simone Cameron
The Northern Territory Farmers Association (NT Farmers) is the peak body for all the plant-based industries in the Northern Territory. As the Regional Development Officer within … Read more
Catching up with… Simone Cameron
Works at: NT Farmers Association Position: VegNET Northern Territory Regional Development Officer Hi Simone, thank you for taking the time to chat! Firstly, can you … Read more
Katherine vegetable growers unite to plan ahead
Regional vegetable producers in Katherine, 320km southeast of Darwin in the Northern Territory, recently had an opportunity to participate in a discussion about the challenges, … Read more