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New CEO appointed to Private Forests Tasmania

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New CEO appointed to Private Forests Tasmania

07 August 2023

Minister Felix Ellis welcomed the appointment of Dr Elizabeth Pietrzykowski as the new CEO of Private Forests Tasmania following the retirement of Penny Wells after five years in the role.

Midway: Carbon Project Agreement offering

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Midway: Carbon Project Agreement offering

27 June 2023

A guide to carbon sequestration and credit opportunity for Tasmanian landholders.

Hydrowood - an opportunity to invest in nature's hidden wealth

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Hydrowood - an opportunity to invest in nature's hidden wealth

30 May 2023

Tasmanians will be offered the first chance to own a piece of history when innovative underwater harvesting company Hydrowood undertake an equity crowdfunding program later this month.

FIFMC highlight 2022-23 fire season efforts

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FIFMC highlight 2022-23 fire season efforts

30 May 2023

Darryn Crook, Chair of the Forest Industry Fire Management Committee (FIFMC), has highlighted the dedication of the forest managers and their contractors within Tasmania during the recently concluded 2022/23 fire season.

Farm Forestry Carbon tool launched

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Farm Forestry Carbon tool launched

10 May 2023

A new tool to help landowners within minutes find out an indicative estimate of their carbon impact and the potential tree offset opportunities was launched at Agfest.

State of the Forests Report 2022 released

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State of the Forests Report 2022 released

18 April 2023

​The Tasmanian Government has released the State of the Forests Report 2022. Undertaken by the independent Forest Practices Authority, the Report represents a comprehensive overview of Tasmania’s forests over the past five years.

Agroforestry knowledge exchange in Japan

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Agroforestry knowledge exchange in Japan

17 April 2023

Private Forests Tasmania agriforester Molly Marshall recently returned from an Agroforestry knowledge exchange in Japan. Over 12 days, Molly travelled around central Honshu with the group of Australian forest industry stakeholders including Rowan…

Australia-Japan Agroforestry information exchange

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Australia-Japan Agroforestry information exchange

15 March 2023

Private Forests Tasmania's Agriforester, Molly Marshall, is joining a small group of Australian foresters and bushland managers visiting Japan to share forestry experiences and techniques with our counterparts.

Plantation thinning for carbon, construction timber and innovation

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Plantation thinning for carbon, construction timber and innovation

13 February 2023

Plantation thinning may not be new in the forestry sector, which has been thinning to improve tree growth and vigour for years. But the operations being carried out by Forico in Tasmania’s northwest are racking up the benefits, continuing the…

Assessing the efficiency of mechanised operations and tree/stem quality

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Assessing the efficiency of mechanised operations and tree/stem quality

09 February 2023

Tasmania, and Australia generally, is currently experiencing a significant wood supply shortage, particularly in the building and construction sector.

PFT's 2021-22 Annual Report now available to review

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PFT's 2021-22 Annual Report now available to review

27 October 2022

Private Forests Tasmania is pleased to present the 2021-22 Annual Report, officially tabled in Parliament on October 27 by Minister for Resources, Felix Ellis.

Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture work placement a success

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Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture work placement a success

06 October 2022

PFT was approached by the Teaching Program of the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture to provide an Agribusiness Placement for a student, Chas Hughes and his registered assistance dog Lip, who was keen on trees on farms and would value the…

ActivAcre carbon credit program heralds a new era in Tasmanian agroforestry

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ActivAcre carbon credit program heralds a new era in Tasmanian agroforestry

06 July 2022

A first-of-its-kind Tasmanian program incentivising Northern Tasmanian farmers to grow trees has been launched.

Formosa Estate virtual reality video - Shelterbelts increase pasture growth

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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…

Private Forests Tasmania welcomes new director, Dr Joanna Jones

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Private Forests Tasmania welcomes new director, Dr Joanna Jones

17 June 2022

Joanna Jones brings extensive practical commercial skills from various agricultural disciplines to the PFT board.

PFT staff reap benefits of 10th National Carbon Farming Conference and Expo

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PFT staff reap benefits of 10th National Carbon Farming Conference and Expo

09 June 2022

PFT Operations team members attended the 10th National Carbon Farming Conference and Expo, Albury, 23-26 May 2022 covering major topics and themes such as the farm of the future; domestic and international climate policy settings and mechanisms;…

Eight Tasmanian landowners receive funds to integrate trees on farms

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Eight Tasmanian landowners receive funds to integrate trees on farms

28 April 2022

Planting more trees helps to protect the land for future generations and the Tasmanian Government congratulates eight landowners who will receive grants to integrate 329 hectares of trees on their land.

Contemporary safety measures introduced for Tasmania’s sustainable forestry industry

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Contemporary safety measures introduced for Tasmania’s sustainable forestry industry

03 March 2022

Tasmania’s sustainable forestry industry has now updated its contemporary safety measures to help protect and improve the safety of those working within the sector.

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