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NT Farmers Association Partners with DAF and Hort Innovation for IPM Workshop

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The Northern Territory (NT) Minister for Arts, Culture, and Heritage has announced a partnership between the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) and various organizations to deliver a workshop on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Territory vegetable growers. The workshop, titled "Get More from Every Spray & IPM NT Workshop," will provide practical skills to help local growers make smarter spraying decisions, improve crop and soil health, and get the most value from pest management. The event will feature speakers from DAF, Elders, and NT Farmers VegNET, and will be held on September 25, 2025, at the NT Farmers Association in Coolalinga.

Key Takeaways:

  • The workshop will feature a range of speakers, including DAF's Principal Entomologist Dr Brian Thistleton and Elders Senior Agronomist Callum Hutcheson.
  • The event aims to provide practical skills to help local growers improve crop and soil health, reduce waste, and get the most value from pest management.
  • NT Farmers will provide fact sheets in both English and Vietnamese, with a Vietnamese interpreter available to assist growers during the workshop.
  • The workshop will cover topics such as monitoring and identifying pests and beneficial insects, as well as minimizing the use of pesticides.
  • Speakers will share their expertise and provide hands-on training to attendees.
  • NT Farmers VegNET Regional Development Officer Mariah Maughan stated, "NT Farmers is proud to support growers, representing plant-based industries across the NT."

Statistics:

  • The workshop will be held next Thursday, September 25, 2025, from 11am to 2.30pm.
  • The event will take place at the NT Farmers Association, Shop 15A, Coolalinga Shopping Centre, Coolalinga NT.

Sources:

  • Darwin: Northern Territory Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage (Date not specified)
  • References:

+ Written by the Minister's office (no date)

+ Darwin: Northern Territory Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage (no date)

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