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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…

Private Forests Tasmania welcomes new director, Dr Joanna Jones — News

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 — News

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 — News

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 — News

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.

$63m investment brought forward for Bell Bay's Timberlink to increase timber supply — News

$63m investment brought forward for Bell Bay's Timberlink to increase timber supply

17 December 2021

The investment will allow Timberlink to increase supply of structural timber for use in the construction of homes in Australia.

PFT welcomes $500,000 funding from federal government to assist farm forestry — News

PFT welcomes $500,000 funding from federal government to assist farm forestry

16 December 2021

Private Forests Tasmania has welcomed $500,000 funding from the federal government to assist and support farm forestry projects and communications.

National recognition for Tasmanian forestry and timber campaigns — News

National recognition for Tasmanian forestry and timber campaigns

30 November 2021

Congratulations to Tasmania’s forestry and timber industry who teamed up with a local marketing company to win seven awards for excellence at the Australian Marketing Institute’s (AMI) national awards.

North-West farmer named Tasmanian Tree Farmer of the Year — News

North-West farmer named Tasmanian Tree Farmer of the Year

23 September 2021

Graham Freeman farms a 134-hectare property at Milabeena. He has about 14 hectares of plantation and about 25 hectares of native bush. Over the years his farm has been a successful example of how trees can be integrated into farms.

2021 Tasmanian Timber Awards recognise state's leading stars — News

2021 Tasmanian Timber Awards recognise state's leading stars

22 September 2021

The Tasmanian Timber Awards recognises and celebrates excellence and best practice within our industry and acknowledges those who are leaders in their fields. This month more than 400 people attended the Tasmanian Timber Awards dinner in Launceston.

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.…

Trial of early forest fire detection technology decreases response times and increases safety — News

Trial of early forest fire detection technology decreases response times and increases safety

07 April 2021

A new camera-based fire detection system has been trialed in Tasmania for the first time by locally based forest management company SFM.

News NSFP will increase Southwood production in Tasmania welcomed — News

News NSFP will increase Southwood production in Tasmania welcomed

10 February 2021

Private Forests Tasmania welcomes the announcement by Neville Smith Forest Products to increase production at its Southwood Mill, creating a full second shift and 30 new jobs.

Tasmanian primary producers, environment and industry to benefit from trees on farms — News

Tasmanian primary producers, environment and industry to benefit from trees on farms

30 October 2020

A new brand and campaign was launched in October 2020 for Private Forests Tasmania. The Tree Alliance is aimed at raising awareness of farm forestry and the benefits of trees on farms, and to encourage and facilitate farmers to plant commercially…

Private Forests Tasmania welcomes agriforester Molly Marshall — News

Private Forests Tasmania welcomes agriforester Molly Marshall

19 October 2020

Molly Marshall has recently accepted an appointment to the role of agriforester within Private Forests Tasmania.

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