News High-quality Macrocarpa harvest at Wilmot 19 August 2026 In the hills of the northwest coast, Roger Poltock has established a very successful and varied farm forestry enterprise.
News Storing carbon in St Peters Pass woodlot 28 January 2026 Pinus radiata seedlings planted last spring in a woodlot at St Peters Pass are busy growing.
News Tasmanian High Soil Carbon Landscapes project 20 October 2025 Improving soil, climate, ecosystem and traditional knowledge
News Have you seen our Stems for CO2 Project signage on the Midlands Highway? 13 August 2025 An important part of Private Forests Tasmania’s Stems for CO2 Project is to communicate the benefits of planting trees on farms for timber and carbon to Tasmanian farmers, landowners and agricultural producers.
News Dougal Morrison shares carbon, tree farming insights at Red Meat Updates 29 July 2025 Private Forests Tasmania was front and centre at one of the state's largest gatherings of red meat producers last week.
News Students get hands-on with trees on farms 05 June 2025 Launceston Church Grammar School Year 10 Agriculture students stepped out of the classroom and into the paddock for a hands-on learning experience about the benefits of integrating trees into farming landscapes.
News 'Keep your mitts off': TasFarmers call on private forests 22 May 2025 By Simon McGuire Tasmanian Country
News On Island Processing Program grants now open 20 May 2025 Applications are now open for the second round of the Tasmanian Government’s On-Island Processing Program to support more local value-adding for our wood and timber industry.
News New research demonstrates benefits of trees on farms 13 May 2025 A new research report, Co-benefits of Trees on Farms, is shedding light on the environmental and economic benefits of planting trees on farms in southeast Australia.
News Native forestry: A Sustainable future for Tasmanian Farmers 17 April 2025 By Ian Sauer: TasFarmers President. For Tasmanian farmers, native forestry is similar to any other crop, but with a longer rotation period and greater utility, it's a land type which also includes multiple enterprises such as grazing, cropping, wood…
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
News Next generation increasing access to tree seedlings for timber, biodiversity purposes 01 October 2024 From a family-run market garden to a cutting-edge enterprise, Hills Transplants expands its offerings, making it easier for Tasmanian landowners to access custom-grown tree seedlings for timber and biodiversity purposes.
News Innovation and success in private forestry 31 July 2024 In July, Private Forests Tasmania’s CEO, Dr Elizabeth Pietrzykowski, hosted a session at Red Meat Updates about the success story of Chester Farm and its innovative approach to business diversification.
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.
