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Farm Business & Trade

This area of the website deals with farm business and trade topics including planning, record keeping, income management, taxation, insurances, employment, licences, marketing, exporting, freight, research etc. - all the back room activities a farmer has to undertake in the running of his enterprise.

Another area of the website, On-farm Managemet deals with the practical everyday management issues on the farm like irrigation, land management, managing weeds etc.

For news items relating to this information, go to the News section of this site and choose the relevant catagory.

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Market Reports


Business information, marketing and assistance

Information to assist you running and marketing your business - including registration requirements plus resources, tools and guides.

Drought financial assistance

There are a number of programs offering assistance to farmers in drought declared regions.

Employment & recruitment

Provides information on apprenticeships and trainees, recruiting farm staff and employment opportunities in the agricultural sector. Includes obligations under federal and state laws, industrial awards and agreements, tribunal decisions and contracts of employment.

Exporting

Advice, information and market intelligence to support Tasmanian farmers selecting, entering and developing interstate and international markets.

Farm budgets and cost calculators

Provides a guide to the relative profitability of different enterprises and an indication of the different management practices used.

Farmer groups and production programs

There are a number of grower-focussed and grower-operated groups in many Tasmanian farming communities and across a number of commodities.

Finance

Finance information for farmers and agricultural industries.

Food safety

Ensuring food produced in Tasmania's primary production and processing sectors is safe to eat is an important step in ensuring the wellbeing of consumers and protects our reputation as a producer of safe and clean food.

Freight

Information on freight options and the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme.

Industry information and statistics

Current information available on Tasmanian agricultural industries, including some statistics.

Insurance

There is a range of insurance products available for farmers and other primary producers.

Machinery and farm equipment

Provides links that relate to agricultural machinery and farm equipment.

Vehicles and transport

Information relating to farm vehicles and transport.

Electronic bobby calf national vendor declarations

Bobby calf NVDs can now be generated from home computers using free software available through Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA).

FarmPoint Computer Program - NOW CLOSED

Round 2 of the FarmPoint Computer and Training program will be closed on 31 March 2009.

Field Days - visit the Calendar of Events

For information on field days visit the Calendar of Events.
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2005-06 Agricultural Census (ABS)

The 2005-06 Agricultural Census was undertaken in June 2006 and provides information on the agriculture industry including commodity and livestock numbers, production values as well as water use data.

AGFEST

Agnet

Contains comprehensive lists of Australian agriculture related sites.

Agricuture Statistics - Tasmania - Australian Natural Resource Atlas

Provides a wide range of statistical data on agricultural production in Tasmania.

Australian Broadband Guarantee

Any Australian who is unable to access a metro-comparable broadband service (a minimum 512/128kbps data speed, 1GB per month data usage and a total cost, over three years, including installation and connection fees of $2,500 GST inclusive) at their principal place of residence or small business will be eligible to receive a subsidised service under the Australian Broadband Guarantee.

Australian Grown

The Australian Grown brand is an easy way for you to identify produce that is Australian.

Business licence information service

A one-stop-shop for information on Commonwealth, State and Local Government controls that you must comply with when operating a business (or occupation) in Tasmania - includes licenses, permits, approvals, registrations, codes of practices, standards, guidelines, etc.

Business Point

Business Point is a portal site for information on starting or growing a business in Tasmania. Includes licence information, online resources and tools, and small business guides.

Farm Succession Planning (Rural Law Organisation)

Planning for succession is a very important part of managing the farm business.

Farm Trader

Free farming classifieds plus farming news, famers foum and event calendar.

Fatcow - Australian agricultural directory

An Australian agricultural products and services portal.

Field Fresh Tasmania

The Field Fresh Tasmania brand carries with it food safety verification backed by ISO 9002 and HACCP accreditation.

Horticulture fact sheet (Aust Govt)

The Horticulture Fact Sheet provides information on industry production and export statistics in addition to Commonwealth Government programs and activities that are working to ensure the industry's continued profitability.

Investment guide to the Indonesion food & agricultural sectors

This guide provides food manufacturers, investors and other food industry stakeholders with information on business models that work best in the Indonesian market.

Meat & Livestock Australia - domestic market reports

Through its network of livestock market officers, the National Livestock Reporting Service collects market data from the key auction and direct markets across Australia, in addition to slaughter statistics, wholesale, skin and hide prices.

Online livestock

Sell or buy, search or advertise for livestock in Australia.

Record keeping for herd improvement

The recording systems outlined present a package of practical records for beef producers.

Tas Regions online magazine

Tas-Regions magazine includes news and features about Tasmanian farmers, rural and regional projects and innovations in agriculture.

Tasmanian food and beverage industry strategy 2008-2011

The Tasmanian Food and Beverage Industry Strategy 2008-11 was developed by the Food Industry Council of Tasmania in partnership with industry and in conjunction with the Departments of Economic Development and Tourism, and Primary Industries and Water and presents a refreshed vision for the Tasmanian food and beverage industry.

Tax deductions for landcare operations

Information on how you can claim a deduction in the year you incur capital expenditure on a landcare operation for land in Australia.

Tax help for farmers (ATO)

Many farmers and regional communities are under increased pressure due to drought, floods, bushfires and storms. There may be some ways that the ATO can help farmers.

WorkVentures

In the last 3 years WorkVentures have provided over 10 000 individuals on Centrelink benefits and registered not-for-profit's with quality PC packages which are now only $250.