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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.

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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.

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Dion McKenzie is PFT’s new Forestry Specialist

28 April 2025

Born, raised and still living on the family farm, Dion has a background in farming and agricultural science, however, is a career forester with more than 25 years’ experience working in a variety of roles for Tasmania’s public forest manager.

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Jenna Hammond joins PFT as Engagement and Innovation Specialist

28 April 2025

New to the forest industry but here to stay, Jenna is a committed and passionate communications and stakeholder engagement professional with continually growing knowledge of the forest industry in Tasmania and strong established relationships and…

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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…

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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.

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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

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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.

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Hon. Eric Abetz MP: Labelling imported timber a must

17 February 2025

The Tasmanian Liberal Government welcomes calls for Australia to adopt label of origin requirements for all imported timber.

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Norske Skog Boyer acquired by Boyer Capital Pty Ltd

13 February 2025

Norske Skog has entered into agreement with Boyer Capital Pty Ltd, to sell the Boyer mill at an enterprise value of approximately NOK 190 million. The transaction is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2025.

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On Island Processing Program grants now open

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New research demonstrates benefits of trees on farms

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Dion McKenzie is PFT’s new Forestry Specialist

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Jenna Hammond joins PFT as Engagement and Innovation Specialist

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Native forestry: A Sustainable future for Tasmanian Farmers

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Growing knowledge: Student learns how trees transform agricultural landscapes

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Dougal Morrison leading An Cala into carbon, timber farming with forestry integration

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Growing trees, grazing sheep: Hobby farmer’s vision for silvopasture success

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Hon. Eric Abetz MP: Labelling imported timber a must

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Norske Skog Boyer acquired by Boyer Capital Pty Ltd

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Nebraska students gain insight into Tasmania’s farm forestry success stories

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ActivAcre hits milestone, calls for more farmers to get on board

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Napier's leading the way in sustainable forestry and carbon-neutral farming

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Sound science needed to assess carbon impacts of timber harvesting

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Newly appointed TFFPN Board of Directors

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Graduate Certificate of Forestry Scholarship

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