Private Forests Tasmania in Burnie, Tasmania | Agricultural cooperative

Private Forests Tasmania

Locality: Burnie, Tasmania

Phone: +61 3 6477 7389

Address: The Harris Building, Level 2, State Growth Offices,49 Cattley Street 7320 Burnie, TAS, Australia

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24.01.2022 This new market we have and the potential we have for mass timber is really out of this plantation material. Its high rotation, quick turnover, and it is a new product in its own right. And that's where the research work is focusing. The research is going to explode. Mass timber laminates - things like Glue Laminated Timber (GLT), and Cross Laminated Timber (CLT), there's huge potential, says timber expert, Michael Lee. To read more, click here: https://bit.ly/MichaelLeeCSAW

24.01.2022 Join us for our next webinar on the 2nd of September, at 12:30pm presented by Private Forests Tasmania and Kelsey Joyce, Forico, Tree Breeding Manager, Somerset Nursery. During this webinar, Kelsey will explain where the seed for plantation establishment is sourced from and provide a brief history of the tree breeding, how seed orchards are managed. He will demystify terms such as: breeding values, trials, economic weights, royalties and non-propagation etc. and provide information that will assist you with your next purchase of seed or seedlings for plantation establishment. Click here to register: https://my.demio.com/ref/rwnNWjhOVrk7hV7Y

23.01.2022 The Forestry Contractor Resilience Program will be extended from 31 July 2020 to 29 January 2021 to further support Tasmanian forestry contractors. Tasmanias forestry contractors can apply under the $500,000 Forestry Contractor Resilience Program for funding to improve their business practices, which is being delivered through Rural Business Tasmania. Under the program, Tasmanian forestry harvest and haulage contractors have the opportunity to work with specialists in busin...ess and financial management to identify future opportunities and build stability and resilience into their operations. Eligible applicants will receive five hours of professional business coaching and may also be eligible for up to $15,000 to deliver agreed business improvements. For more information, click here: https://bit.ly/3horRGn

22.01.2022 Attention Tassie farmers and private landowners! Did you know we now have a private Facebook group just for you? The Growing the Future online community is a private group created to share information relating to farm forestry (planting, managing and harvesting of trees on farms) and managing forests on private land. This is a forum for discussion and sharing, moderated by Private Forest Tasmanias Advisors where we encourage you to ask questions about problems or issues, s...hare ideas and advice, and use images and videos to illustrate your topics for discussion. Peer to peer mentoring and advice has always been valued by farmers who are widely dispersed in the physical landscape. But the time has never been more critical to find a place to come together online. Click below to join the group now.

22.01.2022 The objective of PFTs new Matching Project is to identify a suite of practical financial mechanisms that could most cost effectively expand farm forestry in Tasmania. This will potentially include matching corporate investors with private forest landowners. Investment Manager at PFT David Monckton explains why this is so important. Weve identified a real need to connect investors with farmers. Farmers often have limited resources and if they have any spare cash, chances are its not being spent to put trees in the ground. But if we match the right investor with the right farmer and create a lasting relationship, there would be a number of beneficiaries in putting trees in the ground. To read more about the Matching Project, click here: https://bit.ly/2Uur1yz

22.01.2022 Step 1. Why plant trees on your farm? The right trees in the right place are an investment in your property, business and future income. Investing in growing trees on your property could be one of the smartest business investments you make. ... To read more about step one, and to better understand your unique 'why' click here to access a handy fact sheet: http://bit.ly/WhyPlantTreesOnYourFarm

21.01.2022 So, how can we be reassured that in the future, wood will hold value? Michael Lee, from CSAW - Centre for Sustainable Architecture with Wood at the University of Tasmania, sees a very robust future for Tasmanian-grown timber. But not just for products as we know them now. Click here to read more: https://bit.ly/MichaelLeeCSAW

21.01.2022 Tasmanian wine maker Anh Nguyen explains that making sustainable farming choices and choosing to plant trees will help her vineyard and also generations to come. Over the last few years, farmers have become the advocates for climate change because we’re the first people to suffer from the extreme weather events. More and more people want to get to the root cause of it. I’m taking that initiative. It’s challenging but there’s a lot of resources for people who want to go that way. To read more about Anh’s decisions to plant trees, click here: https://bit.ly/AnhNguyen_CoalRiverValley

20.01.2022 The Australian Bureau of Agricultural & Resource Economics & Sciences (ABARES) has released Australias forests and forestry glossary, a stand-alone publication, developed from the glossary published in Australias State of the Forests Report 2018. It is intended to serve as a comprehensive and authoritative reference for the interpretation and use of forests and forestry terms at the national level in Australia, by bringing together a common set of terms with consistent definitions. Australias forests and forestry glossary is suitable for use by the public, educators, students, government employees, and those working in forests, forest management and forestry. To access the glossary, click here: https://bit.ly/38anJX5

20.01.2022 There is a global shortage of timber, and farmers are the key to delivering the commercially viable resource of the future. Within Australia demand is being driven by the home building market and the desire to replace carbon intensive materials and plastics with natural, recyclable and renewable products. With global demand for timber expected to quadruple by 2050, click here to find out why there’s never been a better time to plant trees: https://bit.ly/MichaelLeeCSAW

20.01.2022 Can drones be of use to you? Join the Institute of Foresters of Australia on the 19th of August at 1pm for a webinar looking at different drone models for the beginner and pro; tips for being an effective user; current regulations and the latest developments and uses for drones in Australias forestry sector. The webinar will also look at the future of drones and emerging technologies. No matter if you work with, own or manage 1 tree or 100,000, or are slightly interested in... the world of drones, this webinar is for you. Click here for more information and to register: https://bit.ly/Drones_in_Forestry

20.01.2022 In 2022, Tasmania will be one of the only places in the world that has 100% renewable energy. According to Todd Babiak, CEO of Tasmanian , being 100% renewable is a huge opportunity for Tasmania for almost all of our products. What if, in addition to 100% renewable energy, we could also have zero-net emissions on farms through methods like planting trees? Todd believes we could actually deliver the product that the whole world is looking for. He says, "If our job is to bring more value to everything Tasmanian, renewability is a key way to do it." To read more, click the link on our bio.

20.01.2022 Step 1. Why plant trees on your farm? Planting trees in the right place on farms with the intention of harvesting and replanting is a win-win for the environment, society and landowners. Trees can deliver increased primary production productivity while simultaneously growing high value timber products, delivering biofuel, improving water quality and efficiency, and improving the carbon balance. Trees also protect the land for future generations while growing high value products. Trees on farms will grow the future. To better understand your unique 'why', click here to access a handy fact sheet: http://bit.ly/WhyPlantTreesOnYourFarm

19.01.2022 Tree Alliance recently attended the Tasmanian Agriculture Productivity (TAPG) Precision Agriculture Expo day. A number of agricultural related organizations were at the day representing varying aspects of the industry. Tree Alliance was there in attendance to represent the importance of trees on farms for environmental, socio-economic benefits, whilst helping the carbon balance. Technological advances were a huge part of the day with live demonstrations of precision agriculture equipment demonstrated throughout the day. The focus of this year’s TAPG day was on encouraging youth into all aspects of the agriculture industry. We were thrilled to participate in such a great day, which brought a large variety of organizations together with members of the public with an interest in precision agriculture.

19.01.2022 Expression of Interest Guidelines for the Integrated Farm Forestry Demonstration Sites Program were published in early May 2020. The Program has attracted wide interest from across the State and numerous quality applications are anticipated from a wide range of primary producers including dairy, livestock, mixed farming, cropping and vegetable enterprises by the time the process closes on 30 June 2020. PFT eagerly anticipates the establishment of several best-practice enter...prise-scale demonstration plantings in partnership with innovative enterprises and their advisors in Spring 2021 building confidence, knowledge, awareness and capability within the agricultural sector around the integration of trees into agricultural landscapes for both ecological and financial returns. Find all of the details around the grant funding here: https://www.pft.tas.gov.au/grant_funding

18.01.2022 Glue laminated timber, commonly known as glulam, is a highly attractive, versatile structural solution for architects and structural engineers thanks to its ability to achieve long spans and curves, without compromising strength or aesthetic qualities. Currently, most glulam elements and other engineered wood products worldwide are made using softwoods, like Pinus radiata, however the research team at the University of Tasmanias CSAW - Centre for Sustainable Architecture with Wood is currently developing glulam for structural applications using Tasmanias abundant, plantation hardwood resource. To read more, click here: https://bit.ly/3gM9A5k

17.01.2022 Andrew Colvin farms grassed crops and prime lambs, both of which he explains, benefit from companion planting with trees. My requirements for growing trees are different from some people because the woodlot is not the primary reason why I grow trees. Firstly, I want to shelter the livestock, particularly in the exposed pivot circles for the lambing ewes. Secondly, I want trees for water management. To read more on how trees have been of benefit to Andrew’s farm, click here: bit.ly/AndrewColvin

17.01.2022 The global demand for timber is still expected to quadruple by 2050. With the disruption to trade worldwide, the Tasmanian government is working to support Tasmanian exporters to maintain access to key international markets and prepare for new opportunities. Join us this Monday the 20th at 12:30pm via webinar to listen to David Evans offer some insight into the complexities of the wood chip market for plantation grown wood in Tasmania and global trends. David Evans is respo...nsible for New Forests Timber Products and generating markets for the annual 3.5 million GMT of hardwood chip, biomass and log production and maintaining and developing the customer relations across the world market. Click here to register: https://my.demio.com/ref/c9LbevS2GGEpLTxb

17.01.2022 Trees in the right place on farms can modify the local microclimate providing benefits to crops and livestock that are grown or raised alongside trees. Trees provide wind reduction and shade. Tasmanian case studies have found that farm systems that include trees are more productive and profitable than agriculture only enterprises with internal rates of return typically around 8%. To find out how trees might be of benefit on your land, contact one of our forest advisors on our free helpline at 1300 661 009.

17.01.2022 The Northern Tasmania Forestry Hub is pleased to share that it has appointed leading Australian industry experts to undertake a strategic assessment of the key factors impacting the forestry sector in order to identify opportunities for growth and progress into the future. As part of the Hubs strategic work there will be many opportunities for you, the key community and industry stakeholders, to share your thoughts, experience and ideas. In the coming weeks the Hub will reach out to you through various mediums in order to start the conversation and to learn more about your priorities. See the official media release for further details of the appointments here: https://www.tffpn.com.au/media-release-northern-tasmania-f/

16.01.2022 Some farmers believe that they're going to get a better return by having no trees and running stock on that pasture. They think there's a loss of productivity as a result of planting trees. Andrew says, I would argue strongly against that. It's hard to put a dollar figure on it. But my observation of how livestock move in cold weather is that there are great benefits from having trees. To read more about how the trees planted at Nosswick farm have been of benefit to Andrew Colvin, click here: https://bit.ly/AndrewColvin

16.01.2022 You are invited to participate in the 'Perennial Prosperity' project to contribute your perceptions about how trees on farms can be increased and managed. The Project aims to improve the adoption of trees on farms by quantifying the cost and benefits of trees integrated into agricultural enterprises, derive financial and natural capital balance sheets for agroforestry systems that demonstrate the benefits of trees on farms, and demonstrate the right trees in the right places will add substantial value to the farm enterprise both through cashflow and capital. If you would like to participate in this Project, please click here to complete the Perennial Prosperity participant form: https://bit.ly/PerennialProsperity

15.01.2022 Last week, two of PFTs forest advisors Molly and Stephen, attended a property in Flowery Gully, in the North of the state. The property owners gave PFT a tour of their private forestry site that consisted of some remaining special species along with Eucalyptus nitens (E.nitens), Blackwood (A.melanoxylon) and a large array of native and exotic species. The owners introduced a bee hive into their forestry systems which helps with the pollination of their species along with pr...oviding honey. Extensive work had also been carried out, with easily accessible roads throughout the forest site in case of fire emergencies- reductions to fuel load had also been done. The property also demonstrated creativity and innovation within the forestry industry with their hand made wire tree guards to protect against browsing wallabies. This was great to see, PFT encourages all custodians of forestry sites to participate in these practices. Molly and Stephen thoroughly enjoyed their trip to Flowery Gully, and enjoyed being able to discuss the potential possibilities of the private forestry site. If you would like to discuss the potential of your commercial trees or the potential of introducing them within your landscape, please contact one of our forest advisors on the free helpline at 1300 661 009.

15.01.2022 Trees in the right place prevent farmland degradation, which is being exacerbated due to the warming climate. During extended dry periods, depleted pastures have minimal biomass which exposes more soil to compaction and wind and water erosion, and creek banks become fragile and mobile. Planting trees can act as a form of insurance against extreme weather events. Trees also increase biodiversity, amenity and land values which is an investment in the future.... To speak with one of our forest advisors to find out how trees might be of benefit to your land, call our expert helpline at 1300 661 009.

15.01.2022 Step 3. Develop an establishment plan. Now that you have decided on the size and location of the plantation, you will need to set up an establishment plan. Click here for more useful information and considerations for Step 3: http://bit.ly/DevelopAnEstablishmentPlan

15.01.2022 Private Forests Tasmania is leading a project that will see 212 hectares of trees planted on farms across Tasmania in the next twelve months. Private Forests Tasmania called for expressions of interest from Tasmanian primary producers to join the project. Applications were received from 17 farms across Tasmania, which were assessed against twenty selection criteria. The successful applicants will receive assistance totaling over $600,000 for activities that establish signifi...cant farm scale best practice integration of shelterbelts and woodlots into the agricultural landscape; and demonstrate the multiple benefits of trees on farms. To read more, click here: https://bit.ly/3fcHb7g

15.01.2022 Have you registered for the Drones in Forestry webinar? After a 17 year career in technical roles consulting engineering companies, James Rennie founded Australian UAV in early 2013. James is recognised as one of the leaders in drone service delivery in Australia and has presented internationally. Australian UAV has been listed in the top 20 drone companies globally for the past two years by Drone Industry Insights based out of Germany. Australian UAV have worked for around... a dozen forestry companies, mostly in tree survival counts. Join James and the Institute of Foresters of Australia on the 19th of August at 1pm for a webinar looking at how drones in Australias forestry sector could be of benefit to you. Click here for more information and to register: https://bit.ly/Drones_in_Forestry

14.01.2022 Tasmanian landholders will be better able to manage bushfire risk on their property with the launch of the expanded Red Hot Tips program as part of the Tasmanian Governments commitment to keeping Tasmanians safe. The Program will create a greater understanding of bushfire risk and provide landholders with more access to advice which will increase their capability to manage longer term risk. For more information and to register your interest in the program, click here: www.sfmc.tas.gov.au/RedHotTips

13.01.2022 PFT Webinar: Wood Chip Markets and Global Trends 12:30pm, Monday 20th July David Evans, Marketing Director, New Forests Products Pty Ltd, is well qualified to offer some insight into the complexities of the wood chip market for plantation grown wood in Tasmania and the global trends impacted by fuel prices, shipping costs, foreign exchange, market demand, long term verses short term markets, different commodities and the destination of product, to provide farm foresters with ...a better idea of where the market is and could be going. Click here to register: https://bit.ly/3e9eibR

12.01.2022 If youre a Tasmanian farmer or private landowner, we have created a private Facebook group to share information relating to farm forestry (planting, managing and harvesting of trees on farms) and managing forests on private land. This group is moderated by Private Forest Tasmanias Advisors where questions about problems or issues are encouraged to be shared for discussion. Click below to join the group now.

12.01.2022 The Directory of Tasmanian Forestry Services is a listing of contacts required to grow, manage, harvest and sell trees in Tasmania. The Directory lists forestry service providers over a range of categories such as harvesting and haulage contractors, nurseries, silvicultural contractors, forest management services, equipment, primary wood processing businesses and more. A new version of the Directory will be released next month. Should your business wish to be listed in this new edition, click here for details on how to sign up: https://bit.ly/38Ffx13

11.01.2022 Michael Lee from Csaw Utas has been working with the Tasmanian timber resource for around 25 years. The role of CSAW, which is a research and education unit under the Faculty of Architecture and Design, is to help the Tasmanian industry to get sustainable timber products into the built environment. The focus of much of their current research? Plantation grown hardwood and according to Michael, it’s become really exciting. Click here to read more: https://bit.ly/MichaelLeeCSAW

11.01.2022 How can commercial trees improve the carbon balance whilst simultaneously growing high value timber products? Find out at our next webinar on Friday, November 20 at 1pm.

11.01.2022 Kelsey Joyce has worked in the plantation forest industry for 30 years and worked in roles across the sector from tree breeding, seed orchard management, nursery management, plantation establishment and management and plantation forestry research. On Wednesday at 12:30pm, Kelsey will be discussing how improved genetics can increase returns and will cover the following topics: The difference between breeding and deployment.... Where seed comes from (programs, suppliers, seed orchards). Breeding values and how they are calculated. Specific markets to grow for. Royalties and non-propagation agreements. Whether it is a good investment to purchase improved genetics. To register for this webinar, click here: https://my.demio.com/ref/rwnNWjhOVrk7hV7Y

11.01.2022 A practising engineer and scientist, Anh Nguyen's research into new farming techniques saw her named the Tasmanian winner of the 2019 Agrifutures Rural Women's Award. In the three years Anh and her family have owned Ese Vineyards, they've introduced biodynamic farming practices, and in doing so, produced a product that consumers are increasingly looking for. To read more on how trees have been included in these practices, click here: bit.ly/AnhNguyen_CoalRiverValley

10.01.2022 Anh Nguyen is the owner and operator of Ese Vineyard’s Torch Bearer Wines, a boutique vineyard in Tasmania’s Coal River Valley. While only operating on 6.5 hectares of land, what Nguyen is trying to achieve on her small family farm is a self-supporting system that improves instead of degrades the earth - and a product that consumers increasingly demand: biodynamic wine. Re-establishing the vineyard to produce biodynamic wine, Nguyen has recruited biodynamic farming practices to create a sustainable ecosystem and award-winning wine. Planting trees to reduce noise and provide a barrier against pollution from the adjacent road were a critical part of the equation. To read more click here: https://bit.ly/AnhNguyen_CoalRiverValley

10.01.2022 The Northern Tasmania Regional Forestry Hub has commissioned researchers at The University of Melbourne to assess how factors relating to industry culture, skills and training impact the forest growing and forest processing sectors within the Hub. If you wish to participate in this research, we would like you to complete a 10 minute online survey. In the survey we ask about your views on the current state of culture, skills and training within the sector, how these factors impact your activities, and what factors you think limit or promote growth within the sector. Click here to take the survey: https://melbourneuni.au1.qualtrics.com//form/SV_0TEAfvBLO5

10.01.2022 Expressions of interest close on June 30 for the Integrated Farm Forestry Demonstration Sites Program. There has been strong interest in the program across Tasmania. With just one week to go, we encourage farmers and private landowners to submit an expression of interest. If you require advice or support in preparing your application, please dont hesitate to contact our team of Private Forest Advisors on the Helpline 1300 661 009. We have been out meeting farmers on site to explore the options and were excited about the prospects! Click here for more information and to access the EOI documentation: https://bit.ly/2AUJEW7

09.01.2022 Planting commercially viable trees is a good way to improve the carbon balance because the harvested product is usually locked up in timber and other fibrous materials on a permanent basis. There are two ways to address rising atmospheric CO2: reducing emissions and absorbing and storing CO2. Trees and wood products can do both. As a tree grower you can obtain significant assistance in the form of a rebate via the Federal Governments Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). To acces...s this you are often best served by working with a professional organisation such Corporate Carbon Advisory/ Climate Friendly, WeAct and Greenfleet. These organisations are equipped to manage the mapping and accounting necessary to satisfy the regulators. If you are interested in exploring carbon investment, we encourage you to reach out to these three carbon investors by clicking on the Market Opportunities tab on our website: https://bit.ly/PFT_marketopportunities

08.01.2022 Have you registered for our upcoming webinar, Growing high value timber products? Featuring guest speaker Michael Lee from CLTP Tasmania, he'll address how can farmers integrate trees into their farming enterprise, what species should be planted and how farmers can manage their trees so they're suitable for processing into the high vale products the industry demands. Jan. 29, 1pm. Register now.

08.01.2022 Private forests are the dominant source of forest products, providing more than half of Tasmanias annual wood harvest. The bulk of that supply comes from private plantations, managed largely for wood fibre production and export. The future growth potential for wood resource in Tasmania is likely limited to rural private properties but is nevertheless significant. With the global demand for timber expected to quadruple by 2050, every hectare of land counts. PFT will be releasing a Matching Project, aiming to connect investors with farmers and landowners to create not only a win for each party, but our environment as we try and help reach our nations objective of 1 billion trees planted by 2030. To read more about this new program, click here: https://bit.ly/2Uur1yz

07.01.2022 Step 2. Start your plan. Taking a holistic look at your entire farm plan, assessing the size of your plantation and identifying the best location for trees to be planted will be key into making a successful plan. To access a handy fact sheet with more information on Step 2, click here: http://bit.ly/_StartYourPlan

07.01.2022 Planting commercially viable trees can improve the carbon balance. There are two ways to address rising atmospheric CO2: reducing emissions and absorbing and storing CO2. Trees and wood products can do both. When trees grow, they actively absorb carbon from the atmosphere and store it as wood. When wood from sustainably managed sources is used in place of other materials such as metal, concrete and plastic, that return more CO2 to the atmosphere over their lifecycle, there are also carbon emission reduction benefits. The trees can then be replanted, and the cycle starts again.

06.01.2022 When Andrew Colvin purchased his farm, Nosswick, at Blackwood Creek in Tasmania’s north in 1981 it was basically bare. There was minimal fencing and scattered trees. Like a lot of farmers at the time, Andrew needed to increase production, so he put in a lot of infrastructure that required removal of many trees. After the first five years of development, most of the scattered trees on the property were gone. Forty years later, after four decades of strategic planting, Nosswick is heavily treed, which has made Nosswick more profitable, far more beautiful and a haven for wildlife as well as prime lambs. To read more on how trees have been of benefit to Andrew’s farm, click here: https://bit.ly/AndrewColvin

05.01.2022 Trees increase biodiversity, amenity and land values which is an investment in the future and that's it's something that Tasmanian farmer Andrew Colvin is familiar with. Andrew says that he has to admit to being a bit of a conservationist. In addition to the productivity benefits on his farm, he wanted to provide habitat for wildlife, linking some of the farms remaining areas of native bush to the trees around the pivot circles with wildlife corridors. We wanted to get a com...plete ecosystem back into the environment, explains Andrew. We've collected a lot of seed from around the area, so we're putting the Providence back in and it's working very well. To read more, click here: bit.ly/AndrewColvin

05.01.2022 Last week, 3 workshops were held to provide workers, contractors and forest managers with an opportunity to review the consultation draft of the revised Forest Safety Code (Tasmania). 65 attended and were provided information about the proposed changes and provide an opportunity to give input into the Exposure Draft that will be presented to the Minister for Justice in early December. Interactive polling technology was used to obtain direct feedback on issues that include: - ...the minimum length of a handfaller’s escape route - information that should be included on signs at worksites - the role and use of the Forest Operations Safety Plan - tasks for which formal training is necessary The groups were also asked to provide any thoughts about omissions or errors in the current draft. Twenty seven issues were identified for further consideration. Submissions will be accepted by Stefan Butson at PF Olsen via email ([email protected]) until 20th November. The Consultation Draft of the Code is available here: https://bit.ly/ForestSafetyCode

05.01.2022 Registration is now open!

04.01.2022 Interested in learning more about the plantation softwood journey from sapling to sawmill? Watch the video below from WoodSolutions to learn more about how structural softwood is produced and put to use in our building and construction industry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83tapyPtxNU

04.01.2022 PFT offers assistance to entities to alert the market of opportunities or information via publishing these on our website and providing in an email to relevant PFT stakeholders who have consented to receive such information. Should you have a marketing opportunity or information you would like to promote, please provide details in PDF format to [email protected].

03.01.2022 Did you miss our webinar last week? If you werent able to attend our discussion with David Evans, Marketing Director at New Forests Products Pty Ltd, offering his insights on the wood chip market and global trends, the full recording is now available to watch. Click here for the full recording: https://bit.ly/PFT_Webinar... Stay up to date with our online events and webinars by subscribing to our monthly newsletter here: https://bit.ly/PFT_Newsletter

03.01.2022 As a farmer, it can be intimidating to think about the carbon sector and how trees can be used to improve the carbon balance. To answer all of your carbon questions, join us alongside Vivek Dugar from We Act and Zoe Ryan from Climate Friendly this Friday, November 20 at 1pm, for our next webinar. Click here to register: https://bit.ly/UsingTreestoImprovetheCarbonBalance

03.01.2022 Tasmania has two types of plantation hardwood - thinned and pruned for solid and appearance grade wood products and fibre-managed material, which is primarily grown for pulp. All of Tasmanias major timber processors are now working with thinned and pruned material through several trials to develop products for commercial application. The research trials include: Using sensing technology and digital tools to predict moisture content during air-drying with a view to improving... timber value; Testing the feasibility of commercial scale treatment and modification of Eucalyptus nitens and Eucalyptus globulus sawn boards, and eucalypt wood panel samples, to improve durability and fire resistance; Developing a new generation of Tasmanian appearance hardwood products for in-state design and manufacturing including flooring and linings that can be applied in domestic and commercial buildings; Using sensor technology to examine how plantation grown material may vary through the supply chain; and Developing laminated structural elements from fibre-managed plantation hardwood. To read more, click here: https://bit.ly/2Y03TKs

02.01.2022 Timber durability is generally rated by its resistance to fungal decay and insect attack and is a key factor for market acceptance of new building products. Researchers at the University of Tasmania are currently investigating various aspects of the durability of plantation, regenerated and regrowth Eucalyptus species. To read more about the researching currently happening at CSAW - Centre for Sustainable Architecture with Wood , click here: https://bit.ly/3hGJYYM : David Tanton and Dr Kyra Wood of CSAW

02.01.2022 Forests both native forests and plantations form an integral part of the Tasmanian landscape, enjoyed by all Tasmanians. As custodians of these forests, managing them as a sustainable, renewable resource, Forest Managers understand that the way they manage our forests can impact our neighbours and the Tasmanian Forest Managers Good Neighbour Protocol provides a framework for neighbouring landholders to manage shared responsibilities. Establishing and maintaining open, ...positive and respectful two-way relationships with neighbours and local communities is a priority for forest managers subscribing to the Protocol, and therefore wed really like to find out how you feel about it and invite you to take this short 2 minute survey. Click here to take the survey: https://bit.ly/2VCZ9ce Click here for information on the Tasmanian Forest Managers Good Neighbour Protocol: https://bit.ly/3eNr54J

02.01.2022 Welcome Molly! Molly Daskey-Willis has recently accepted an appointment to the role of Agriforester within Private Forests Tasmania. Molly will be engaging and working with rural landowners, industrial and non-industrial forest growers and managers, as well as service providers and investors to assist them in accessing relevant information regarding private forestry. Molly comes from a rural background growing up in a small country town in New South Wales, coming from a str...ong family history of farming and having recently completed a Bachelor Sustainability, majoring in Environmental Resilience, from the University of New England in New South Wales. Molly works within our Burnie office, and is looking forward to promoting the array of benefits of commercial trees on private land.

01.01.2022 Did you miss our webinar yesterday? The webinar, hosted by PFT and delivered by Kelsey Joyce, Tree Breeding Manager at Forico delves into plantation establishment, tree breeding, how seed orchards are managed, along with simplifying: breeding values, trials, economic weights, royalties and non-propagation etc. This presentation will be sure to provide information which will help assist you with your next purchase of plantation seed or seedlings. ... Click here to watch or share the recording: https://my.demio.com/recording/XlZsGWkf

01.01.2022 Many private landowners have expressed a strong interest in using trees to reduce climate impacts by sequestering more carbon. Coincidentally, this carbon investment will increase the economic return from trees on farms which adds to a myriad of other benefits. PFT have been negotiating with various carbon investors and as a result developed relationships with a number of these including; Corporate Carbon Advisory/ Climate Friendly, WeAct and Greenfleet. If you are interested in exploring carbon investment, we encourage you to reach out to these three carbon investors by clicking on the Market Opportunities tab on our website. We would be keen to hear from you if this results in a useful collaboration. https://bit.ly/PFT_marketopportunities

01.01.2022 In Tasmania, research into plantation grown hardwood is now coming to fruition with new high-value products close to hitting the marketplace. Technology is also unlocking new uses for materials derived from trees, like green chemicals and biofuel. Providing enough timber and fibre to meet increased demand presents both a challenge and an opportunity. Farmers are in the box seat to capitalise on this opportunity there has never been a better time to plant trees. To read more about some of the current research projects being undertaken by Tasmanian timber processors and researchers in collaboration with the National Institute of Forest Products Innovation, click here: https://bit.ly/2Y03TKs

01.01.2022 Step 2. Start your plan. Tree planting should form part of the whole farm plan. Think about the purpose of the trees you are going to plant. Will they be providing shelter for crops and cattle? Are they for future pulp and saw logs? Are they being planted on a slope? To access a handy fact sheet with more information on Step 2, click here: http://bit.ly/_StartYourPlan