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Trees: The ultimate renewable

24 Feb 2021

By 2050 the human population is forecast to expand from 7.5 to 9.6 billion people. We will require 70% more food (United Nations), 50% more fuel (International Energy Agency), and 50% more water (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development).We also...

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This Evandale Farm is maximising productivity and custodianship through trees

03 Dec 2020

Three generations of tree planting on Logan, a family run farm at Evandale, has delivered increased water efficiency, increased lamb survivability, and enhanced farm aesthetics. After two generations of planting, Clare Peltzer explains why she and her brother, Angus, will...

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Bringing more value to everything Tasmanian through renewability

30 Nov 2020

In 2022, Tasmania will be one of the only places in the world that has 100% renewable energy. According to Todd Babiak, CEO of Brand Tasmania, being 100% renewable is a huge opportunity for Tasmania for almost all of our...

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Planting trees helps this Coal River Valley winery maintain its sustainable farming methods

16 Nov 2020

Anh Nguyen is the owner and operator of Ese Vineyards, 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...

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How strategically planted trees have transformed Nosswick

30 Oct 2020

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...

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Diversification, protecting the land, and leaving a legacy. How Chris White is growing the future

30 Oct 2020

When Chris and Guiliana White bought Willowbend Dairy Farm in Wattle Grove there was barely a tree in sight. The gullies were eroding, there was mud everywhere, the soil was washing away, and there was a lot of undermining in...

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Greenhythe: This Tamar Valley farm is a perfect example of the multiple benefits of trees.

30 Oct 2020

Ed Archer is a fifth-generation Tasmanian farmer. Owner and operator of his 1,400-hectare Tamar Valley farm, Greenhythe, Ed’s predominate enterprise is grazing livestock and seedstock. Ed’s father began diversifying the family farm with plantations over 20 years ago and has...

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Stephen Clarke can help you capitalise on the extensive benefits of trees

30 Oct 2020

Senior Private Forester Stephen Clarke is a professional Forester (BScFor (Stell) MBA MIFA RPF) with extensive experience. Zimbabwean born, Stephen studied forestry at the University of Stellenbosch, before working in New Zealand and now Tasmania. During his career, Stephen has...

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Why farmers should plant trees now, and manage them for the mass timber buildings of the future

30 Oct 2020

Michael Lee from the Centre for Sustainable Architecture with Wood (CSAW) at the University of Tasmania has been working with the Tasmanian timber resource for around 25 years. The role of CSAW, which is a research and education unit under...

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Matching corporate investment with potential growers, Tasmania's customised approach to help grow the future

15 Oct 2020

Private forests are the dominant source of forest products, providing more than half of Tasmania’s 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...

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