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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…

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…

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…

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.

Formosa Estate virtual reality video - Shelterbelts increase pasture growth — News

Formosa Estate virtual reality video - Shelterbelts increase pasture growth

23 June 2022

Forest Learning has released a series of agroforestry virtual reality videos including a case study of Formosa Estate that was part of the Agroforestry project ran by PFT in collaboration with CSIRO and UTAS. The video shows the research scientists…

The Back Run demonstrate how integrating trees on farms can be done — News

The Back Run demonstrate how integrating trees on farms can be done

22 June 2022

Private Forests Tasmania hosted a small field day for board members and invited stakeholders at the property of Tom and Sarah Clark, the Back Run in June.

How planting trees on Fulham Farm will benefit future generations to come — News

How planting trees on Fulham Farm will benefit future generations to come

25 October 2021

Fulham, a 3000-acre grazing farm on the Southeast Coast of Dunalley, has been owned and operated by the Gray family since 1926.

Lamb survivability, generations to benefit from trees on Evandale farm — News

Lamb survivability, generations to benefit from trees on Evandale farm

20 October 2021

Trees have been integrated into this Evandale farm for the past 70 years, and the impacts shelterbelts are having on lamb survivability is noticeable.

The Gunninghams show how to plant trees for shelter, biodiversity and aesthetics — News

The Gunninghams show how to plant trees for shelter, biodiversity and aesthetics

26 September 2021

Dairying has always been in the blood of fifth-generation family dairy farmers Matthew and Pip Gunningham, owners of Gunningham Family Farms.

Why trees are integral to Gunningham Farm's future — News

Why trees are integral to Gunningham Farm's future

20 August 2021

The integration of trees and encouraging biodiversity makes perfect sense to the owners of this North-West dairy farm.

Check out the Tasmanian nursery that's helping grow the future for farmers — News

Check out the Tasmanian nursery that's helping grow the future for farmers

30 July 2021

Tasmanian farmers and landowners are steadily seeing the benefits of having trees on their farms and property.

Expert Q&A series: Hear from Climate Friendly's Zoe Ryan — News

Expert Q&A series: Hear from Climate Friendly's Zoe Ryan

23 June 2021

Private landowners in Tasmania have expressed a strong interest in using trees to reduce climate impacts by sequestering more carbon. Coincidentally, this carbon investment will increase the economic return from trees on farms which adds to a…

Expert Q&A series: Hear from Technical Forest Services' Justin Baily — News

Expert Q&A series: Hear from Technical Forest Services' Justin Baily

22 June 2021

With decades of experience working with a range of farm owners, landowners and managers, Technical Forest Services has been a leading provider in forest industry assessment, management, supervision, and contracting needs for Tasmania and beyond.…

General Biosecurity Duty introduced in Tasmania — News

General Biosecurity Duty introduced in Tasmania

02 March 2021

Following extensive industry and community consultation, the Biosecurity Act 2019 (the Act) introduces a new legal obligation in Tasmania known as the General Biosecurity Duty, or GBD. The General Biosecurity Duty came into effect on 31 March 2021.

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