Northern Territory Country Hour

Northern Australia's cattle industry says it's "bitterly disappointed" by a Federal Court ruling on its compensation claim for the live export ban to Indonesia in 2011.

Public release of Federal Court live export ban compensation decision delayed. Horticulture industry signs up kids' entertainers to boost veg and fruit sales.  

Singleton Station horticulture project planning to break ground next year. Old Cameron Downs station experiments with Speckle Park cattle. 

Mustering still on hold in parts of Central Australia after winter rain. Vale Chris Nathanael.

How can Territory farmers protect their fruit from tomato brown rugose virus?  Strawberry prices rising.

Cotton harvest set to kick off in the Douglas Daly region this week. Biosecurity authorities say tomato brown rugose fruit virus here to stay.

In major news for the global beef trade, Brazil has been declared free of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) without the need for vaccination.

Who got the top price at this year's Ponderosa bull sale? Brazil officially achieves FMD-free status without need for vaccination. 

Large-scale gold mining returns to the Barkly. Should bounties on feral animals be introduced in the Northern Territory?

Sally Cutter from the Weather Bureau joins the discussion to dive into the recent record-breaking rainfall in the Northern Territory. She shares insights on how this deluge impacts cattle producers, mango growers, and cotton growers. There are fascinating accounts of operational challenges faced by cattle stations and the mixed blessings of improving grazing conditions. The conversation also touches on market trends, including soaring lamb prices and the effects of weather on livestock management and future harvests.