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NT Farmers Association is the peak body proudly representing all plant-based industries in the NT.

NT Farmers Association or NTFA is a member based organisation providing services to horticultural practices across a number of different commodity groups throughout the Northern Territory. Want to keep up to date with the future of NorthernTerritory farming then why not partner with us? View the NT Farmers Partnership Brochure on our website:
http://www.ntfarmers.org.au/blog/sam-tocknell/nt-farmers-association-partnership-brochure

01/09/2026

Growing healthy gardens in the Top End comes with its own unique challenges, particularly with our climate, seasonal extremes and often challenging soils. Improving soil health and managing irrigation effectively can make a real difference to how efficiently plants use water 🌿💧

Power and Water have recently released The Ultimate Irrigation User Guide. It’s a free resource designed to help homeowners, landscape professionals and the ornamental horticulture industry grow thriving and territory-tough gardens and landscapes while using water efficiently.

Developed alongside experts, this free resource includes handy information on irrigation system design, maintenance, seasonal water schedules, mulching, soil improvement and plan selection.

Download your free copy below, or drop into the NT Farmers Coolalinga office for a hard copy!

26/08/2026

Earlier this month growers from across the Darwin Rural area came together for a full-day Spray Optimisation Workshop hosted by NT Farmers, alongside industry legend Don Thorp from Horticultural Spraying Specialists.

Don shared his advice drawn from years of experience working with growers and spray equipment across the hort industry. The workshop covered spray coverage, application techniques, equipment setup and calibration, with plenty of opportunity for growers to ask questions and work through real-world examples.

It was a great day for growers to compare notes and pick up a few new ideas to take home and use on their own farms!

Growers interested in future spray optimisation activities or resources can contact NT Farmers Vegetable Industry Development Officer Chris Dang at [email protected]. This workshop was supported by AUSVEG.

24/08/2026

Reliable data starts with a well-maintained weather station 🌦️

Weather stations are exposed 24/7, so they need regular checks just like any other equipment. 🌧️❄️☀️

🐜Insects love making their homes in weather stations. Paper wasps and ants can interfere in the sensors and potentially affect readings. 🪰

Clean solar panels = reliable power - dust, dirt, and bird droppings reduce the panel's ability to generate power. 🐦‍⬛💩

Monthly checks can make a big difference to the quality and reliability of weather observations. ☑️

21/08/2026

🌿From the classroom to the passionfruit farm! 💜

Yesterday, 13 Year 5 and 6 students from Larrakeyah Primary School enjoyed a hands-on farm visit to Northern Territory Tropical Passionfruit.

The students learnt about:

🐝The important role bees play in pollination of passionfruit
💧How water use is monitored via probes to irrigate sustainability
🐞Good bugs and bad bugs in the orchard
🌱How passionfruit is grown and harvested
🐔Egg production for the local community
🚁How drones are used to apply fertiliser, particularly important during the wet season when tractors can't access wet areas

The students were fascinated by the technology, surprised by the cost of farming equipment and of course, very happy to finish the morning with some delicious passionfruit! 😋

A huge thank you to Jason and Brad from Northern Territory Tropical Passionfruit for hosting the students and giving them such a wonderful opportunity to learn about where food comes from and what goes into running a farm. 😃

What a great morning! 🌱🐞💧🐝🐔🚁🚜🌿💜

19/08/2026

🏆 Douglas Daly takes the trophy! 🏆

Over the weekend, the 22nd annual Douglas Daly vs Sponsors Fundraising Cricket Match has been played and won, with the locals claiming a convincing 130–52 victory over the Sponsors! NT Farmers represented with Project Administrator Mandy Tripcony taking the Catch of Day!!

Importantly the event raised valuable funds for the Douglas Daly Community Development Association through the generous support of sponsors and a fundraising auction. A delicious evening meal was served up by B'RAD BBQ, followed by live entertainment and plenty of good company.

A great night of cricket, community spirit and fundraising - a much-loved Douglas Daly tradition 💚

06/08/2026

The Australian Pollination Strategy project is now open for national consultation 🐝

Your insights and experience can help identify key challenges, inform the actions needed to strengthen Australia’s pollination security and shape the first Australian Pollination Strategy.

The consultation is open to everyone involved in pollination, including beekeepers, growers, land managers, researchers, industry, gardeners and members of local communities.

The survey takes approximately 10 minutes and will close on Wednesday, 30 September 2026.

Complete the survey here: https://bit.ly/4byRWkr

26/07/2026

That’s a wrap on Royal Darwin Show 2026! 🎆 Thanks to everyone who dropped into visit us at the Horticulture Hall 🌻

Judging the horticulture, honey and egg displays was no easy task. Congratulations to all the winners, runners-up and highly commended exhibitors on your fantastic entries!

Our Little Diggers helped plant hundreds of sunflowers for the young ones to grow at home, and it was great to spend time with the community answering lots of questions about agriculture in the NT, and help with those pesky pests and w**ds in your backyards 🌱 We look forward to doing it all again next year 🧑‍🌾

23/07/2026

Royal Darwin Show has kicked off, and NT Farmers staff had the privilege of attending the first day as 'Official Judges' of the vegetable, honey and egg displays 🫚 🥚 🍯

We are back again tomorrow and Saturday at the Horticulture Hall - Come and have a chat, learn some backyard gardening tips and hear a talk from Barry Conde, resident native bee guru 🐝

Check back tomorrow as we announce the winners of each category judged today! 🏆

17/07/2026

It’s been a great day so far at the Katherine Show! NT Farmers and Northern Hub are in the outdoor ag section - we have plenty of resources to take away, staff to chat to and prizes to win, come on down! 🍉

13/07/2026

Come and visit NT Farmers and the Northern Hub at the Katherine Show this weekend!

Stop by our stand to:

🔹 Guess the weight of the watermelon to win a YETI
🔹 Pick up grower resources, pest and w**d booklets
🔹 Learn more about Friends of NT Farmers
🔹 Hear the latest advocacy updates
🔹 Enjoy activities for the kids
🔹 Grab a goodies bag

There’ll be something for growers, students, families and anyone interested in agriculture. We look forward to seeing you there! 🌱🌱

Address

Shop 15A, Coolalinga Shopping Centre, 460 Stuart Highway
Coolalinga, NT
0839

Telephone

0889833233

Website

http://www.ntfarmers.org.au/

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