Northern Territory Country Hour

Thessally Resources ships 14,000 tonnes of magnesite to Japan via Darwin Port. Country Hour joins the juicy action at the Berry Springs Mango Festival.

Pile of cotton seed catches fire near Katherine. Hodgson River Station in the NT has been sold.

Weather Bureau's new website causes a storm. PC Gold becomes a publicly-listed company.

KAPCO beef for sale in the north thanks to deal with NT abattoir. Weather Bureau's website upgrade causing frustration.

An Indigenous-owned cattle company in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, has started producing its own branded beef.

Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump sign a multi-billion-dollar critical minerals deal. Arafura Rare Earths boss in Washington DC, speaks to the Country Hour.

Barley harvested near Ti Tree in the Northern Territory. Manton Dam due to return to service mid-2026.

Happy National Barramundi Day. Central Australian brewer looking to export beer to the world.  

NT Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries in the Country Hour studio. Is Aussie beef cheaper in Canada than in Australian supermarkets? 

Lightning strikes spark fires across the Top End. Unique NT remote exercise program up for a national award.

NT rose apples pouring into the Sydney Markets. How will Australia's social media ban affect teens in the bush? 

What is the "Territory Energy Link"? Indigenous rangers working in remote parts of the NT to keep bird flu out of Australia. 

Northern Territory jackfruit goes to Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market. Restoring ancient rock art in the East MacDonnell Ranges.  

Country Hour broadcasts from a mango packing shed in Darwin's rural area.

Verdant Minerals granted a mining licence for its Ammaroo Phosphate Project. The Barkly's Sarah Goddard named the NT's best rural doctor.

It's World Cotton Day and the Country Hour is learning about a new fabric, that's been created by blending premium cotton with low-value wool.

Fires north-west of Tennant Creek have burnt 140,000 hectares. Live export cattle prices surge.

Darwin Port not happy with new pilotage requirements. Bumper season for corn in the Kimberley. 

The fire threatened the community of Tennant Creek, killed more than 37,000 head of cattle, and cost the NT's cattle industry an estimated $120 million.

What has been learnt from the 2023 Barkly Complex Fire, which burnt 2.7 million hectares and killed more than 37,000 head of cattle?

What is the forecast for this year's wet season? Tamboran strikes takeover deal in the Beetaloo.

Bushfires NT warns drivers not to ignore warnings about waterbombers. Why chicken meat growers say they're being squeezed by processors. 

Larrimah's iconic pub and Pink Panther statue has a new owner. Meet the newly crowned Northern Territory "Sausage King".

Northern Territory businesses show off their food and beverages at the World Expo. Hot weather and hot competition at the Brunette Downs campdraft and rodeo.

Australia's largest crocodile farm irrigating with water high in E. coli. Commercial barramundi season wrapping up. 

What does it take to breed queen bees in the NT? Auspork Australia is conducting a recall of its 500g Free Country Organic Beef Mince.   

Fire danger high across the NT's central and northern forecast areas. Tropical fruit growers meet in Darwin to talk trade and research.

September storms and rain sweep the Northern Territory. Country Hour learns how to pollinate date palms. 

The Gunbalanya community celebrates its 100th birthday. The Freds Pass Rural Show will change its name and location in 2026.

The Gunbalanya community in Arnhem Land has celebrated its centenary. 

Demand strong for commercial supply of magpie goose. Australia's processor cow indicator reaches a record high price. 

The Darwin-based Tivan Limited has bought a critical minerals project in Central Australia.

Darwin forecast to produce 2.2 million trays of mangoes this season. Banana growers say imports from the Philippines not worth the biosecurity risk.

Bawinanga Fisheries celebrates 10 years. Can photosynthesis be enhanced to boost crop yields?

Northern Australia facing major climate risks, landmark analysis says. Murranji station in the NT has a new owner.

Which industry now leads on gross production value? Country Hour tours Eva Valley's on-farm abattoir.

The technology could help a range of industries such as Defence, and also help crack down on illegal fishing.

Climate scientists meeting in the Top End to talk monsoon forecasting. Plenty Highway deemed "impassable" after heavy rain.  

Weather bureau's El Niño monitoring gets an overhaul. Commercial mud crab restrictions could extend to rec fishers. 

"A few hundred" cotton modules burnt near Katherine. Commercial mud crabbing to close for 3-months after harvest strategy "trigger point" reached.

Mango harvest ramping up for Darwin growers. Waterfowl hunting season underway for 2025. 

Drone-testing range officially opens near Katherine. North American Camel Ranch Owners Association tours the NT.