| Relevant information for Tasmanian including drought relief and exceptional circumstances support. |
| There are a number of grower-focussed and grower-operated groups in many Tasmanian farming communities and across a number of commodities. |
| Information about the debate and decision-making on gene technology. |
| Land is often managed for multiple benefits, such as agricultural production, biodiversity conservation, water quality, soil health and supporting human life. To ensure long-term sustainability, land managers need to consider economic, social and environmental factors. |
| Useful livestock management tools and information. |
| Provides links that relate to agricultural machinery and farm equipment. |
| Maps & Mapping Tools |
| Organic farms can be found Statewide and are involved in varying enterprises from wine to sheep's cheese. Includes information on converting to organic farming. |
| Comprehensive information on weeds, their identification and best methods of control. |
| For information on field days visit the Calendar of Events. |
| Examples of screen shots of MyFarm |
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| Provides a wide range of statistical data on agricultural production in Tasmania. |
| The Australian Centre for Precision Agriculture was founded in 1995 to introduce, develop and promote Precision Agriculture in Australia as a method of environmentally and economically sustainable management and thereby maintain Australia's internationally competitive rural industries and sustain their resource base. |
| A series of MS Excel workbooks developed to facilitate the development of Cash Crop enterprise budgets for Tasmania. |
| ChemCert Accreditation courses provide training in the safe and effective use of pesticides and veterinary medicines. |
| The next round of this project is now underway with funding allocated for 50 property management plans in the Cradle Coast NRM region. |
| The spreadsheet calculates the cost of baling crops for hay or silage and of taking crops through to harvest helping producers make decisions on salvaging crops during drought. |
| The Dairy Effluent Management Project assists Tasmanian dairy farmers to manage dairy effluent in a sustainable way. |
| The information and tools in this website will help you make both short and long-term decisions about hazards in and around your dairy. |
| Information aimed at assisting the agriculture, food and fibre sectors to be sustainable and profitable, with a clear focus on export-led growth. |
| A FREE referral service for information on underground pipes and cables anywhere in Australia. |
| Ezigrain provides topical information and a range of valuable services to assist grain growers, transporters and marketers in managing their business more effectively. |
| The Farm Management Deposits (FMD) scheme is a tax-linked, risk-management tool which allows primary producers to deal with variable income. |
| The Fox Eradication Branch was established by the Tasmanian Government to undertake an eradication program to rid the state of any foxes that may be present, and to ensure foxes are never a threat again. |
| FutureDairy is a research and extension program to help Australia’s dairy farmers manage the challenges they are likely to face during the next 20 years. |
| Fact sheets providing information on crop management, disease and rust control. |
| The Grassland Society of Southern Australia Inc. is the peak farmer organisation dedicated to the transfer of information and technology related to temperate grasslands. Formed in 1959, the Society has branches in South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and southern New South Wales and welcomes new members with an interest in grassland farming. |
| An In-Market Experience Scholarship is a grant from the New Industries Development Program (NIDP). Each scholarship of $12,500 will help managers or emerging managers from small-to-medium sized agribusiness work for 3 months to 1 year to define opportunities for their product, service or technology, fully participate in alliances, build relationships with potential customers, undertake business- or sector-specific courses, gain experience in new areas of business and markets, and seek expert advice. |
| Information on pest and beneficial insects and other invertebrates, on the farm and in the house.
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| To decide when to irrigate and how much water to apply, the amount of water in the soil needs to be monitored. |
| The National Farmers' Federation (NFF) is the peak national body representing farmers and, more broadly, agriculture across Australia. |
| Providing likely responses to nitrogen in intensive pasture systems. |
| Facts sheets on organic farming available on the Australian Government Agriculture Portal. |
| This tool allows you to calculate how much pasture has been utilised on your milking area this financial year. |
| Provides information on records of plant diseases, quarantine notes and short disease notes. |
| Has been developed to ensure that plants and plant products brought into the State do not pose a threat to Tasmania's primary industries, natural environment, and public health. |
| GRDC provides growers with access to a precision agriculture manual to guide them through the design process. The manual lists standards for electromagnetic induction mapping in the grains industry. It provides a range of resources for growers including an economics calculator, economics of zone management spreadsheet, Accucore fact sheet, plus examples of EM fundamental data sets and survey objectives. |
| How to check for common hazards and work and live safely on farms. Publications by WorkCover Tasmania. |
| South Australian Government business with a team of over 200 full-time specialist consultants who deliver tailored services and products for customers in the primary industries and manufacturing sectors. |
| A system to assist in the systematic assessment of the relative safety of tractor design features. |
| The feedlot calculator is easy to use and allows you to make well-informed decisions about the likely financial outcome before committing yourself. |
| Tas-Regions magazine includes news and features about Tasmanian farmers, rural and regional projects and innovations in agriculture. |
| The Strategy is a whole-of-Government framework within which biosecurity issues in Tasmania can be addressed in the most efficient and effective way. Co-ordination of biosecurity activities across Tasmania is seen as vital in optimising resources and in, not only maintaining, but also building on the State's strong biosecurity status. |
| The Toolkit provides landowners and community groups with a comprehensive guide to the management and conservation needs of native bush. The toolkit covers a wide variety of topics including bush on your farm, different vegetation types, threatened species, revegetation and weed management.
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| These guidelines establish a standard for washdown and provide a guide to prescribing its application where codes of practice or other environmental management plans are not in place. |
| Meteorological information for Primary Industry and Natural Resources Management including 3 month rainfall and temperature outlooks. |
| Latest developments and information on the White Snail outbreak that has been reported on Tasmanian properties. |
| The scheme is an interest rebate on commercial loans to assist capable young farmers to enter the industry, expand an existing enterprise, or improve productivity. |
