The Northern Territory's Water Controller has granted more than 100 new water licences since 2023. But he's been taking water back as well.

The Country Hour is joined by the NT's Water Controller Andrew Johnson. Happy Birthday John Wayne.

The NT's commercial mud crab season is ramping up, with truckloads of crabs coming in from the Gulf region. Lithium mining has resumed near Darwin, is the Cox Peninsula Road ready? 

The federal government says a new Barkly weather radar will be operational at Tennant Creek airport by mid-2027. Meet the winner of the NT Chilli Eating Championships.

The Country Hour catches up with Kieron McPherson, winner of the NT Chilli Eating Championship.

The inaugural Litchfield Rural Show is on this weekend. "Chilli-heads" in the NT are gearing up for the 3rd annual NT Chilli Fest.

AACo says its operating profit has jumped more than 20 per cent to a record high of $71.6 million. The Alice Springs School of the Air is celebrating its 75th birthday.

AACo boss David Harris spoke to ABC Rural about the company's FY26 results, as well as its investment in Sorensis, flood losses in Queensland, meat sales into the Middle East, and more.

Core Lithium has restarted mining at its Finniss project near Darwin. The Country Hour celebrates World Bee Day.

Australia's largest organic meat company, Hewitt Foods, has entered into an agreement to buy Queensland-based beef processor Nolan Meats. Are farmers winning or losing the battle against mice this year?