Commercial experience in developing levy farming systems for the Katherine-Darwin region, Northern Territory

T. P. Price, F. O'Gara, E. S. C. Smith, R. Pitkethley and P. Hausler
Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 36, 8, 1057-67,

This paper examines the past, present and likely future commercial development and adoption of levy farming systems in the Katherine-Darwin region. Producers' current practices, adaptations and the extent to which they have adapted a systems approach are reported. Advantages of levy farming and the constraints til its more rapid adoption are described. Also discussed are aspects of crop, cattle and hay production; weed, insect and plant disease control, and management; on-farm demonstrations and the economics of crop production from the producer's perspective, in the context of levy farming.