AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoExport Innovation: Australia’s red-tipped bananas have made their first “ecoganic” export to Japan, after grower Frank Sciacca spent 28 years developing a system aimed at improving soil health and managing pests with fewer chemicals. Regional Industry: A mud-crab venture in Wadeye has grown into a commercial operation, with catches flown to Darwin for market and new opportunities for the remote community. Land and Water: A signed settlement in a long-running Northern Territory land-clearing case requires cattle-property owners to revegetate and protect about 80 hectares along the Daly River. Pasture Watch: Unexplained saltbush dieback across the Hay Plains is raising concern for pastoralists, as the shrubs provide valuable livestock feed when other pasture dries out. Livestock Markets: Rain has helped cattle prices move higher, while Australia’s sheep flock has fallen to a 100-year low, adding pressure to lamb supply and prices.
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