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Growing knowledge: Student learns how trees transform agricultural landscapes — News

Growing knowledge: Student learns how trees transform agricultural landscapes

24 March 2025

For aspiring farmer Kyler Evans, the more he studies agriculture, the more he understands the value that trees can have.

Dougal Morrison leading An Cala into carbon, timber farming with forestry integration — News

Dougal Morrison leading An Cala into carbon, timber farming with forestry integration

24 March 2025

Forestry has long been part of the An Cala farming operations in Tasmania’s Central Midlands and fifth-generation farm manager Dougal Morrison is continuing the practice to aid the Oatlands enterprise’s business diversification into carbon farming

Growing trees, grazing sheep: Hobby farmer’s vision for silvopasture success — News

Growing trees, grazing sheep: Hobby farmer’s vision for silvopasture success

24 March 2025

A hobby farmer hopes that his unique specialty timber silvopasture project will pave the way for other Tasmanian landowners to adopt the practice with confidence.

Nebraska students gain insight into Tasmania’s farm forestry success stories — News

Nebraska students gain insight into Tasmania’s farm forestry success stories

22 January 2025

A group of University of Nebraska students learnt about sustainable forestry’s role in enhancing ecosystems and supporting private landowners at Fulham in Dunalley.

Napier's leading the way in sustainable forestry and carbon-neutral farming — News

Napier's leading the way in sustainable forestry and carbon-neutral farming

17 December 2024

Alison Napier has taken a methodical approach to planning the best use of the land she operates across four farms in Tasmania’s Fingal Valley.

Successful private native forest management celebrated — News

Successful private native forest management celebrated

28 November 2024

More than 60 people attended Private Forests Tasmania's native forest regrowth thinning field days in Levendale and Sassafras this week, held in partnership with Midway Tasmania.

Bill passed to modernise private forestry regulations in Tasmania — News

Bill passed to modernise private forestry regulations in Tasmania

02 October 2024

New amendments reduce red tape, ensure fairer financial arrangements, and update outdated provisions to support sustainable private forestry.

Guidance and support for landowners after damaging winds — News

Guidance and support for landowners after damaging winds

02 September 2024

Tasmania has been experiencing damaging gale force winds resulting in many fallen trees including damage to privately-owned plantations and native forests. Known in forestry terms as windthrow, trees are uprooted, broken, snapped and overthrown by…

Forestry Australia welcomes further definition of active forest management — News

Forestry Australia welcomes further definition of active forest management

29 August 2024

Forestry Australia has welcomed the publication of an academic paper looking at the issue of active management of forests.

Senate Select Committee inquiry into the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme — News

Senate Select Committee inquiry into the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme

26 August 2024

The Tasmanian Government welcomes the Senate Select Committee inquiry into the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme (TFES).

Sustainability, profitability and resilience in focus — News

Sustainability, profitability and resilience in focus

24 June 2024

The Perennial Prosperity Project is making significant strides in transforming the agricultural landscape of Tasmania.

Red Hot Tips: Fire management for Tassie farmers — News

Red Hot Tips: Fire management for Tassie farmers

23 May 2024

Fire is a land management tool that can protect trees, regenerate vegetation, reduce fuel load and manage weeds. It should be carried out with a fire management strategy, which includes getting the necessary permits and approvals. We spoke to…

Bioenergy: Fuelling industries with trees — News

Bioenergy: Fuelling industries with trees

16 May 2024

Bioenergy is a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. It is typically generated from organic waste from agricultural, municipal, industrial and forestry sources. That means it helps to manage waste while providing a renewable source of fuel in a…

Harvesting trees: What you need to know — News

Harvesting trees: What you need to know

15 May 2024

Harvesting trees involves planning across multiple stages. This includes harvest inspections, legal approvals, clean-up and reforestation. Harvesting and transportation can be one of the biggest costs in commercial wood production. So farmers should…

Shelterbelts: How are they contributing to farm systems? — News

Shelterbelts: How are they contributing to farm systems?

13 May 2024

Shelterbelts – strips of vegetation between paddocks and fields – play an important role on farms. They provide shelter and shade, as well as biodiversity benefits such as habitat, food and dispersion corridors for native animal species.…

Infill plantings and remnant vegetation: Why biodiversity depends on a thriving understory — News

Infill plantings and remnant vegetation: Why biodiversity depends on a thriving understory

13 May 2024

Creating diverse habitats for bird and insect life is an essential part of promoting biodiversity on a farm. Infill planting offers the structural variety – from ground layers, to midstory, to canopy layers – that wildlife needs to survive and…

Plantation planning: The key to a successful plantation — News

Plantation planning: The key to a successful plantation

10 May 2024

Growing trees is a long-term project. To make sure your investment pays off, it’s important to have a plan. Seeking advice early in the process can save a lot of work and expense in the long run. Consider where, how and why you are going to plan…

Exciting interactive forestry knowledge hub launched — News

Exciting interactive forestry knowledge hub launched

02 May 2024

Private Forests Tasmania has launched an interactive knowledge hub for Tasmanian landowners to learn about the positive impact integrating commercial trees can have on their properties.

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