Katherine mango harvest expected to be down on forecasts
A mango grower in the Katherine region says the upcoming harvest may not be as big as what was predicted earlier in the year.
View ArticleNT develops and sells new sesame varieties
The Northern Territory Department of Primary Industry has sold two varieties of sesame, which it developed on its research farm in Katherine.
View ArticleNT mango yields not reaching early predictions
A Northern Territory mango grower says he's expecting to pick 20 per cent less fruit this year compared to last season.
View ArticleLong melon season will see prices fall
The Territory's melon growers might be looking forward to finishing up their season, but one producer near Mataranka is having to continue harvesting for a few weeks longer than normal.
View ArticlePoor quality brings down mango price
The biggest producer of mangoes in the Northern Territory's Katherine region says poor quality fruit from Darwin has driven prices down this season.
View ArticleMelon growers gather to discuss best land management practise
Melon growers from across the Top End gathered in Katherine on Friday for a rare industry workshop.
View ArticleMangoes and melons could get a boost from Darwin abattoir
A senior Northern Territory Government official believes the proposed abattoir south of Darwin could help bring new export opportunities to the Top End's horticulturalists.
View ArticleNT power price rise hits orchards
Northern Territory fruit growers say a sharp increase in electricity prices is going to significantly eat into their profits.
View ArticleOrd sugar mill could have sweet spin-off for cattle producers
Cattle producers in the Northern Territory and Kimberley could stand to benefit from the Western Australian Government's decision to lease new land in the Ord Irrigation Scheme to a Chinese company to...
View ArticleMango harvest burns pickers' skin
The hospital at Katherine in the Northern Territory says it's seen a large number of people presenting with mango sap burn, a condition that can be similar to dermatitis.
View ArticleGrowers perplexed by low quality of NT mango crop
One of the biggest mango companies in the Northern Territory says it's trying to work out why it couldn't produce enough top class fruit this year.
View ArticleKatherine mango growers trying to avoid fruit fly sprays
A massive experiment in the Northern Territory is trying to prove the mango industry in the Katherine region can control fruit fly without any sprays or other treatments.
View ArticleKatherine mangoes a taste hit in Melbourne
Mangoes from the Northern Territory's Katherine region were the toast of Melbourne's fine dining scene at an industry festival.
View ArticleGrowers squeezing big prices from lemons
Lemon prices in the Northern Territory have doubled following the recent floods in Queensland.
View ArticleMango growers want new varieties now
Mango growers say they are frustrated that new varieties have not been made available to the industry.
View ArticleDryland rice an option for northern cattle producers
Researchers are hopeful that dryland rice could provide an alternative income stream for struggling northern cattle producers.
View ArticleTerritory mango pest heads south
An insect pest known to reduce mango yields is causing concern for some Northern Territory growers in the Katherine region.
View ArticleMango quality on the agenda at industry forum
The Australian Mango Industry Association has outlined its priorities for the coming year at an industry forum in Katherine this week.
View ArticleGrowers to oversee mango commercialisation
A company set up to manage the commercialisation of three new mango varieties could be run by growers.
View ArticleRains well timed for Katherine hay growers
The recent rains across the Top End have been a welcome site for hay growers in the Katherine region.
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