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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.

$450,000 farm forestry grant recipients revealed — News

$450,000 farm forestry grant recipients revealed

02 May 2024

Nearly 250 hectares of trees will be planted and the carbon outcomes researched as part of a new grant program supporting Tasmanian farmers.

Salinity: Identify and respond with trees — News

Salinity: Identify and respond with trees

28 April 2024

Salinity is where excess salts accumulate in soils and water. On farms, it affects productivity for crops and pastures. Farmers may spot tell-tale signs of salinity on their land, including bare patches of grass or unhealthy plants. Strategic tree…

Day in the life: Forest Practices Officer — News

Day in the life: Forest Practices Officer

19 April 2024

Forest Practices Officers are trained and appointed by Tasmania’s independent forestry regulator, the Forest Practices Authority. While FPOs have legal obligations to the FPA, they are employed in the forestry sector or work as independent…

Open-rooted seedlings: Tips from two Tasmanian nurseries — News

Open-rooted seedlings: Tips from two Tasmanian nurseries

13 April 2024

Ordering stock is a step to prepare your plantation. Consider where, when and how you source stock, to give your trees the best chance of success. Buying high-quality seedlings means trees have a better chance of survival and can also help to…

The carbon market: Opportunities and challenges for Tasmanian farmers — News

The carbon market: Opportunities and challenges for Tasmanian farmers

25 March 2024

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Governments and markets across the world are moving towards new environmental standards focused on reduced carbon emissions. To protect the environment and meet changing requirements,…

Final Report now available: Assessing the efficiency of mechanised hardwood thinning operations — News

Final Report now available: Assessing the efficiency of mechanised hardwood thinning operations

07 March 2024

Tasmania, along with the broader Australia, currently faces a significant wood supply shortage, particularly in the building and construction sector.

Riparian plantings: Multiple benefits for farms and waterways — News

Riparian plantings: Multiple benefits for farms and waterways

06 March 2024

Restoration of riparian areas on farms through native species plantings brings many benefits, from biodiversity and habitat, to increased flood resilience, farm productivity and water quality improvements. Planning is important to ensure that…

Managing trees: Supporting farmers to make choices — News

Managing trees: Supporting farmers to make choices

01 February 2024

Managing trees is not a one-size-fits-all exercise. It’s about understanding why you are planting trees and knowing how to manage your plantation to reach those goals. Managing trees covers activities from pest control, to pruning trees, to…

Access to Carbon Forestry Projects now expanded Tasmania-wide — News

Access to Carbon Forestry Projects now expanded Tasmania-wide

26 October 2023

A carbon-forestry initiative in the north of state has now expanded Tasmania-wide. Branded ActivAcre, the program offers farmers and landowners an opportunity to earn a reliable, consistent income by leasing land for tree plantations and future…

Sarah and Tom Clark are planting trees and improving their farmland to benefit future generations — News

Sarah and Tom Clark are planting trees and improving their farmland to benefit future generations

27 August 2023

Sarah and Tom Clark own and operate two farms, one in Ellendale and their larger farm, The Back Run, in Westerway.

Winton Farm set to enjoy the environmental benefits of trees — News

Winton Farm set to enjoy the environmental benefits of trees

19 July 2023

John Taylor is a seventh-generation farmer living on Winton Estate, a 3,3000-ha farm just 15km North West of Campbell Town.

Planting trees to maximise functionality, productivity and future prosperity on Kenilworth Farm, Campbell Town — News

Planting trees to maximise functionality, productivity and future prosperity on Kenilworth Farm, Campbell Town

19 July 2023

David Taylor lives on Kenilworth farm located just northwest of Campbell Town with his wife, Jo, and their three young children.

The benefits of planting trees at Chester Farm, Westwood — News

The benefits of planting trees at Chester Farm, Westwood

19 July 2023

Biosecurity, increased lambing percentages, and a decrease in water evaporation are just some of the noticeable benefits of planting trees on Chester Farm.

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