In a few short weeks, a delegation from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences will be heading to Tasmania to sign a formal Memorandum of Understanding with NRM South and the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture at the University of Tasmania. Have a listen to this short interview with NRM South
Fat Pig Farm garden gets a break
Thanks to the help of a Naturally Inspired funding grant from NRM South, and a group of volunteers from the Huon Valley Roamers and Franklin Landcare groups, Fat Pig Farm now has a new and improved windbreak! Many of you may be familiar with the Gourmet Farmer TV series that
ACACA Grant for agricultural collaboration with China
NRM South has received a highly competitive $44,000 grant under the latest rounds of the Australian Government Australia-China Agriculture Cooperation Agreement (ACACA) to deliver an Australia-China Sustainable Agricultural Technology Forum in Tasmania in 2018. Following a visit to Tasmania by Chinese President Xi Jinping three years ago, NRM South initiated
Small Farm Planning Workshops 2017
Property Management Planning (PMP) is a process for developing and documenting the visions and goals for a property, with a focus on natural resources. Small farms have different needs to larger properties and this program has been designed specifically for small properties typically ranging in size from 5 – 100
TFGA Future Leaders program
The Tasmanian Farmers and Grazier’s Association (TFGA) has launched an exciting new training initiative for Tasmania’s primary industries; Future Industry Leaders – growing people. The Future Industry Leaders Program has been developed to build the people management and communication capability within Tasmania’s agricultural, forestry and seafood sectors. This is a
2017 PMP workshops – Tasman region
Property management planning for small landholders in the Tasman Catchment region A new ‘Small Farm Planning Program’ is coming to the Tasman region over March – May 2017. This series of workshops costs $120 for an individual or $165 for two individuals per property. This is the first time that