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Education and hands-on training at Hagley Farm School — News

Education and hands-on training at Hagley Farm School

26 September 2023

Genuine education and hands-on training came together at Hagley at the end of Term 3 when Hagley Farm School Ag Learning Centre collaborated with Private Forests Tasmania and Forest Education Foundation to conduct the first Introductory Training…

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.

Active forest management to address timber shortage and climate change — News

Active forest management to address timber shortage and climate change

16 August 2023

Tasmania's private foresters are at the forefront of combating climate change and alleviating Australia's construction timber scarcity through proactive private native regrowth forest management.

New CEO appointed to Private Forests Tasmania — News

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.

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.

Midway: Carbon Project Agreement offering — News

Midway: Carbon Project Agreement offering

27 June 2023

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

Plantation thinning field day — News

Plantation thinning field day

01 June 2023

As part of the Wood Supply Co-investment program supported by PFT, Forico facilitated a trial to investigate costs and silvicultural practices to transition from pulpwood to longer rotation solid wood, with an aim to improve domestic sawlog supply…

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

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 — News

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 — News

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 — News

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 — News

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 — News

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 — News

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…

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