Tasmanian Times
All posts tagged "agriculture"
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376Tas That WasTas That Was – Highfield
In 1824, a group of British merchants, politicians, and businessmen established the Van Diemen’s Company to profit from the colony’s wool industry....
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Proposal for a $600 Million Community Renewal Scheme
Regen Era Design Studio has unveiled a $600 million policy proposal, Grow Small, Feed All: Tasmania Renewal, calling for a decade of...
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2.9KAgriculture
New Strategic Plan To Boost Agriculture To $10 Billion
The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) has released its Strategic Plan for 2026-2031, outlining a comprehensive vision to navigate climate change, boost...
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3.4KAgriculture
AI-powered Soil Moisture Mapping ‘World First’
The launch of an AI-powered soil moisture mapping tool created by University of Sydney researchers could transform irrigation, fuel reduction burning, and...
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Beswick Joins Nationals’ Tasmania Push
Braddon MHA Miriam Beswick has confirmed she is seeking pre-selection to run with the Tasmanian Nationals at the upcoming House of Assembly...
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Book Review: Australia’s Agricultural Identity
First nations farmed the Australian continent for over 60,000 years prior to colonisation. Though we argue about the definitions of ‘farming’, a...
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Grant to Boost Soil Health
A project that’s aimed at improving soil health has received funding from the Federal Government to hold workshops around Tasmania.Tasmanian Institute of...
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949Agriculture
Mini Drones Helping Farmers Make Data-Driven Decisions
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the Robotic Eagle, a nano-drone. These are smaller versions of conventional agricultural...
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Tasmania Mulls Trump Tariff Tantrum
The Tasmanian Government has admitted that it is ‘closely watching the unfolding tariffs’ being implemented by the Trump administration in the USA....
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1.1KAgriculture
Turning Invasive Sea Urchins into Fertiliser
Anyone that’s been diving on the eastern coast of Tasmania is all too aware of the damage that the long-spined sea urchin...
