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 Safe tractor assessment rating system (STARS)
A system to assist in the systematic assessment of the relative safety of tractor design features. |
Salinity
Salinity causes major social, environmental and economic problems in many parts of Australia. Find out more about the causes and management of salinity with these weblinks |
Salinity - Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (Aust Govt)
Provides information on salinity and various programmes, initiatives and research and development activities being implemented. |
Salinity - Murray Darling Basin Commission
Provides information, tools and links on how to manage salinity. |
Salinity fact sheets
Facts sheets on salinity available on the Australian Government Agriculture Portal. |
 sally nelle (Invite_sally_nelle_flyer.pdf 352 KB)
RWIB week event |
Saltland genie
Saltland genie helps farmers determine the severity of their salinity problem and, based on the result, advises of the best management option. |
Salvation army suicide prevention program
The Salvation Army program Hope for Life highlights that suicide prevention is everybody's business. The program consists of a national HopeLine (1300 467 354 or 1300 HOPE LINE) for people bereaved through suicide. |
Salvos lending a hand in tough times
Garry Sharp commenced operations as the Salvo's Tassie Drought-Outreach worker in April 2008.
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San Jose Scale
San Jose Scale
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Save the Tasmanian Devil Insurance Population Continues to Grow
Save The Tasmanian Devil Insurance Population Continues To Grow |
 Save the Tasmanian devil website
The fight to save the Tasmanian devil is collaboration between the Tasmanian Government, the University of Tasmania and other research institutions, schools, individuals and the corporate community. |
Scald of barley (Vic Govt)
Provides information on symptoms, disease cycle and management of scald of barley. |
SCAMwatch
SCAMwatch is a site to help you recognise, report and protect yourself from scams. SCAMwatch is owned and maintained by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and is also the campaign portal for the Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce. |
Scholarships
Provides links to various organisations providing scholarships and programs related to agriculture. |
Science online databases
Online databases related to Science. |
Scientists in schools (Aust Govt)
The Scientists in Schools pilot program will promote science education in primary and secondary schools, help to engage and motivate students in their learning of science, and broaden awareness of the types and variety of exciting careers available in the sciences. |
 Scirus
Coverage: Comprehensive search engine indexing over 250 million science-specific web pages. |
ScoreCard keeps track of Tassie food
The ScoreCard describes a highly diversified industry with many market segments. |
seafood flyer (seafood_flyer.pdf 155 KB)
Rural womens scholarship - seafood flyer |
Seafood Scholarship (Scholarship_Seafood_Application.pdf 313 KB)
Scholarship for rural Tasmanian women |
Seasonal Climate Outlook
The Bureau of Meteorology's Seasonal Climate Outlook is issued every month, giving probabilities for rainfall and temperatures in the season ahead. |
Seasonal work in Australia
Online database of seasonal and casual work opportunities around Australia. The site actively targets working- travellers including overseas backpackers but is of interest to all job-seekers looking for employment in harvest and other farm work.
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Seasonal worker pilot scheme
The Rudd Government has announced a three-year pilot seasonal worker scheme in the horticulture industry, where there is a lack of workers to harvest the nation’s fruit and vegetables.
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Seed laboratory and certification (DPIW)
Provides seed testing and certification services; and purity and germination tests with a range of grasses, grains and small seeds. |
Seed R&D saves water and helps farmers
new report from the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation demonstrates that the lucerne seed industry can reduce water usage by nearly 70 per cent while increasing returns per megalitre. |
Seeing through a farmer's eyes - Calendar available
Tasmanians can gain a greater understanding of the experiences of drought-affected farmers through a new CWA initiative aimed at bringing images of today's farm-life into homes throughout the State. |
seeking superior sires (Seeking_superior_sires2008.pdf 58 KB)
AMSEA field day flyer 2008 |
Selectabull
Selectabull is a free web tool produced by the Australian Dairy Herd Improvement Scheme. It allows you to find the best bulls for your breeding program, Access dairy industry's independant ABV data, improve farm profit with planned genetic selection and build an effective breeding objective for future years. |
Selected agricultural commodities 2005-2006 (ABS)
Electronic release of an expanded set of agricultural commodity data (approx. 50 commodities), at state and national level for 2005-06. |
Sentinal bushfire monitoring
The Sentinal mapping system allows people to identify fire locations with a potential risk to communities and property. |
Serrated tussock information
Website containing information on Serrated Tussock, one of Australia's worst weeds. |
Serrated Tussock Workshops (serrated_tussock_workshops.pdf 352 KB)
Flyer |
Service Tasmania
Service Tasmania provides you with one stop access to Government transactions, services and information. |
Services for farmers (Centrelink)
If you are responsible for a farm, Centrelink can help you with drought assistance, farm help, accommodation and renting and other areas. |
Services provided by DPIW Library
Includes list of services provided, information on collection strengths, the library catalogue, online databases and contacts. DPIW library staff will be happy to assist farmers with their research and information needs. |
Setting up a drought lot
Some basic steps to help you in setting up your sheep drought lot. |
SFS canopy management flyer (sfs_canopy_flyer.pdf 457 KB)
flyer |
Sheep Breed Societies
Provides links to sheep breed societies. |
Sheep CRC
The CRC for Sheep Industry Innovation is a collaboration between Australia's leading sheep industry organisations, which is supported under the Australian Government's Cooperative Research Centres Program. |
Sheep feeding and nutirion
Provides links to a number of primefacts on sheep feeding and nutrition. |
Sheep feedlot calculator
The feedlot calculator is easy to use and allows you to make well-informed decisions about the likely financial outcome before committing yourself. |
Sheep industry
Information on sheep meat and wool production in Tasmania. |
Sheep management
Provides a number of links to primefacts on sheep management. |
Sheep yards & equipment
Provides links to a number of primefacts on sheep yard design and equipment. |
SheepConnect
SheepConnect-Tasmania is the third phase of Australian Wool Innovation’s nine year investment in extension for the Tasmanian sheep and wool industries. |
Sheepmeat news by email
Sheepmeat news by email |
SILO - meteorological and agricultural information (BOM)
This site provides a rich source of meteorological and agricultural data of particular interest to anyone involved in the agricultural arena. |
Silo safety flyer (Silo_safety_flyer.pdf 125 KB)
Silo safety flyer 2009 |
Slaughter lamb producers to expand production
Slaughter lamb producers to expand production |
Small Business Advisory Service (SBAS)
The SBAS objective is to maximise the growth potential, prosperity and sustainability of small businesses through enhanced access to information and advice on issues important to sustaining and/or growing small business in response to the current global financial crisis. |
Small business assistance - enterprise centres
Information on enterprise centres in Tasmania, which support to people intending to commence in business or self employment and existing small businesses (with five or less employees). Regional enterprise centres provide FREE and confidential information, guidance and advice. |
Small business tax break
The Government has announced an investment tax break for business. |
Small grants for local land management groups
small grants for local land management groups |
SMART Farming Water Initiative
SMART Farming Water Initiative |
SMART Farming Water Initiative
The SMART Farming Farm Water Development Plan Program (FWDPP) provides funding to subsidise the costs of the preparation of Farm Water Development Plans to identify opportunities and options to ensure effective use of existing water supplies and to access additional irrigation water to enhance farm productivity and production. |
SMART water development
The SMART Farming Water Initiative provides $3.1 million over the next four years (2006/7 - 2009/10) for a multi-focussed approach to shore up existing water supplies for irrigated agriculture and to achieve reliable and sustainable additional irrigation supplies. |
Social atlas of rural Australia
Key facts and figures on the social and economic circumstances of rural Australians are now at your fingertips with the latest edition of Country Matters-2008 Social Atlas of Rural and Regional Australia. |
Soil erosion
Provides information on different types of erosion and how to monitor erosion and manage erosion. |
Soil erosion
Information on the extent, types, and control of soil erosion in Tasmania. |
Soil health essentials flyer 2008 (soil_health_essentials.pdf 201 KB)
Flyer for Soil Health Essentials Workshop |
Soil management
Comprehensive information on soil management including soil erosion, salinity, stubble management and various publications for producers. |
soil moisture monitoring incentives (Intelligent_irrigation_Flyer.pdf 705 KB)
intelligent irrigation flyer |
Some interesting facts about water in Tasmania
Did you know that Tasmanian farmers achieve twice the return per megalitre of water used than the national average? |
South esk catchment moratorium (South_esk_moratorium_09.pdf 24 KB)
south esk water |
Southdown Australia
Includes information on breed, history, sales, health, news and current breeders. |
Southern Farming Systems
A farmer-driven non-profit organisation undertaking research and extension programs in the 'high rainfall and cool climate' region of Southern Australia. |
Spray information and incidents
Includes the contact number for enquiries and complaints about spray drift or other off-target movement of agricultural chemicals. |
Springboard Accelerator Program
Springboard is a range of enhanced business acceleration services designed to support and facilitate new and established Tasmanian businesses that are innovative, export focused and science and technology related. |
St John ambulance
St John Ambulance Australia is a self-funding charitable organisation active in all States and Territories, dedicated to helping people in sickness, distress, suffering or danger. |
State Emergency Service Tasmania
The SES provides a volunteer response capability for severe storms and floods, road crash rescue, search and rescue/recovery and a range of other general rescue and community support roles. |
State Forecast
In brief forecast for the state |
State has growth in food production
State Has Growth In Food Production |
State Library of Tasmania
State Library of Tasmania website with links to the online library catalogue, reference and research services. |
State of public health report 2008
The health of Tasmanians continues to improve and on a number of key measures is the best it has ever been, a new report by the Director of Public Health has found.
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Statistics online databases
Online databases related to Statistics. |
Stay smart online
the Federal Government has developed a range of tools to help Australians use the internet in a secure manner. |
Stay smart online
A whole of Government, one-stop-shop for easy to follow e-security information. |
Stocking rate calculator (Beef and Sheep)
This calculator has been designed to help work out the number of animals you should put into a paddock. |
StockPlan (AWI)
StockPlan® is a suite of computer decision support tools that enables sheep producers to explore options during a drought and to make informative and timely decisions before the onset of a full-blown drought. |
Strong start in life is vital
What happens at the start of a calf's life can have a big impact on its future. |
Subscribe to Tas Regions
The December 2007 issue is available online. |
Suffolk sheep society of Australia
Find useful information on breed, sales and the association. |
Sumitomo Chemicals material safety data sheets
Provides material safety data sheets for Sumitomo products. |
Support for Exceptional Circumstances extension
The Tasmanian Government supports extension of the full Exceptional Circumstances declaration beyond 31 March next year. |
Support for farmers in maximising irrigation opportunities
Support For Farmers In Maximising Irrigation Opportunities |
Supporting the next generation of rural and regional leaders
Supporting the next generation of rural and regional leaders |
Surface water in Tasmania
The amount and distribution of surface water in Tasmania. |
Susan Nelle flyer 2008 (Susan_Nelle_Flyer.pdf 65 KB)
Regional women in business week event |
Sustainable Agriculture Network
US organisation which helps to advance farming systems that are profitable, environmentally sound and good for communities through a nationwide research and education grants program. |
Sustainable farm families
The innovation of Sustainable Farm Families (SFF) has been to contextualise farming family health in the familiar triple bottom line farm-reporting format. Farm family health, is now being recognised by families and their organisations as an important resource for investment of substantial individual time and funding. |
Sydney markets
Sydney Markets Limited operates Australia's largest markets, and is recognised as a world leader in fresh produce and community market management. It operates wholesale and community markets - and offers an extensive range of services that add value for shareholders, tenants, their suppliers and customers. |
Syngenta Australia material safety data sheets
Provides material safety data sheets and information on Syngenta Australia products. |
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