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
Biosecurity resources for farmers – new videos online
NRM South and the Biosecurity Network are excited to announce the completion of a new range of biosecurity “Arrive Clean, Leave Clean” video resources on vehicle and heavy machinery clean down. Thanks to our partners from the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service, Tasmanian Farmers & Graziers Association, Department of State
NRM South at the Huon Show
As always, this year's Huon Show was a great opportunity to catch up with people, meet new land holders and find out how we can help them with managing their properties, including promoting up and coming events such as the ‘Small Farm Planning Program’. The NRM South stall was a
2017 PMP workshops
Property management planning for small landholders NRM South is running a ‘Small Farm Planning Program’ in the Huon and Channel region between February and April 2017. This series of workshops costs $200 for an individual or $275 for two individuals per property. Places in this annual popular program are limited
First Farming and the Law Workshop
First Farming and the Law workshop a great success! A ‘Farming and the Law’ workshop was held for over 30 farmers in Grove on Saturday 10 Sept. This workshop, a collaboration with Huon Valley Council was the first of its kind in the Huon Valley. It delivered information on current
Biosecurity keeping Tassie safe at Agfest
Agfest is just around the corner (7-9 May) and with the focus on agriculture, NRM South is reminding landholders and visitors to the state of the importance of simple biosecurity measures such as cleaning footware, vehicles and gear. At Agfest, NRM South in conjunction with Landcare Tasmania, Biosecurity Tasmania/DPIPWE and