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Lambing at the right time - the first step to increasing sheep profits
Timing of lambing is critical to optimise stocking rates and lift productivity.
Lambplan
Sheep Genetics is a joint program of Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) and Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA).
Land capability
The Department of Primary Industries and Water uses the Land Capability Classification System (LCCS) to assess, classify and map land according to its ability to support a range of crops, taking into account factors such as erosion, soils, wetness and climate.
Land management, including soils
Information on land and soil assessment and management.
Land resource assessment
Information on the various soil and land resource information surveys undertaken in Tasmania. This information enables informed land use planning decision making and sustainable management of these resources.
Land resource management
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.
Land use trends (DIER)
Data on land use trends for agriculture and plantation forestry.
Landcare Australia funding
Landcare Australia facilitates several exciting funding opportunities for Landcare and Coastcare groups.
Landcare farming
Sustainable farming practices for the good of the land and land managers.
Landcare funding opportunities
Includes National Landcare Program, National Heritage Trust and other Australian Government Programs, along with smaller scale funding programs and grants and project assistance.
Landcare Funding Opportunities (Landcare_Funding.pdf 51 KB)
National, Statewide and Regional Funding Opportunities for Community Groups, Individuals & Primary Industry. Put together by Don Defenderfer State Landcare Coordinator, Tasmania
Landcare photo comp (Landcare_Photo_Competition_Entry_Flyer.pdf 208 KB)
flyer and entry form 2008
Landcare photographic competition - deadline extended
Special people - special places themed photo competition
Landfall Angus Youth Roundup
Young Tasmanians between 15 and 24 years old who are interested in the beef industry can now apply for funding for travel to the 2009 Landfall Angus Youth Roundup to be held in Canberra from the 15 - 18 January.
Landholders attitude to 1080
Provides findings of the recent mail-out survey on landholders attitude to the use of 1080.
LandLearn (Vic Govt)
A statewide education program supported by the Victorian Department of Primary Industries.
Latest monitoring results of chemicals in water catchments
The results from the latest round of chemical testing of Tasmania's rivers and streams have been released
Law and legislation online databases
Online databases related to law and legislation.
Lessons learned from the drought
A report from Brian Ashton (Rural Solutions, SA), showing the lessons learnt from livestock feeding during the 06/07 drought conditions in South Australia.
LiceBoss
LiceBoss is a computerised decision support system that helps woolgrowers estimate the probability of lice infestation, estimate the degree of wool loss and offer suggestions on available chemicals and expected residue levels.
LiceBoss
LiceBoss is a computerised decision support system that helps woolgrowers estimate the probability of lice infestation, estimate the degree of wool loss and offer suggestions on available chemicals and expected residue levels.
Lifeline's Just Ask
Just Ask is Lifeline's rural mental health information service. It's an Australia-wide service provided by Lifeline South Coast. Provides information and referral for people with mental health problems, and to friends, relatives and others who want to know how to help. Tells callers about relevant local services, as well as books and web sites. Also provides self-help information sheets on a range of areas.
Lifeline Australia
Lifeline is a not-for-profit organisation offering a number of services at both the national and local level. Lifeline’s 13 11 14 service is staffed by trained volunteer telephone counsellors who are ready to take calls 24-hour a day, any day of the week from anywhere in Australia. These volunteers operate from call centres in every state and territory around Australia.
Listing of directories (State Library of Tasmania)
Listing includes business, telephone, postcode, internet and email directories.
Livestock
Information about livestock
Livestock – a few current biosecurity issues
Livestock – a few current biosecurity issues
Livestock and Meat Australia (ABS publication) - August 2007
Statistics about slaughtered livestock.
Livestock farmers still lifting productivity, despite drought
Despite variability in recent years because of drought conditions and significant short-term fluctuations, long-term productivity growth remained positive for the beef cattle and slaughter lamb industries, according to a new ABARE report.
Livestock GM (Livestock_Gross_Margins_Oct_ 08.xls 376 KB)
Template for farmers
Livestock identification
Information, regulations and contacts for livestock identification in Tasmania.
Livestock Library
A free to use online database of more than 22,000 livestock resources, including journal articles and conference proceedings spanning more than 50 years. Everything linked to by the Livestock Library is accessible in full text; publishers may charge for access.
Livestock management
Useful livestock management tools and information.
Livestock online databases
Online databases related to Livestock.
Livestock water supplies
Information on the quantity and quality of water used for livestock water supplies.
Living with drought (BOM)
Australia is the driest inhabited continent even though some areas have annual rainfall of over 1200 millimetres. Our climate is highly variable - across the continent generally, as well as from year-to-year. We must learn to live with drought!
Local Government Association of Tasmania
The association that represents the 29 councils that make up local government in Tasmania.
Long-term rainfall deficiencies persist over southeastern Australia
Drought statement
Low cost loans to grow agri-business
Low cost loans to grow agri-business.
Low stress stock handling (Low_Stress_Stockhandling.pdf 364 KB)
Low stress stock handling school flyer
LPG flyer (LPG_brochure.pdf 3270 KB)
LPG
LSS flyer 2009 (LSS_2009.pdf 134 KB)
Low stress stockhandling school
Lucerne Australia
Information on growing lucerne and the industry.
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