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The Tasmanian Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub – known as the TAS Farm Innovation Hub – is one of eight established across Australia by the Australian Government's Future Drought Fund. As our climate changes and becomes more variable, we need to build climate resilience into communities, economies and environments at all scales. The hub helps Tasmanian farmers, and those who support

them, to build valuable relationships and access critical information. Through the hub, people and organisations in the agriculture industry build knowledge to drive innovation in their businesses, care for land and waterways, and enhance community wellbeing. Diverse partners and network supporters across a spectrum of values, expertise and experience are working together to increase farmers’ access to knowledge and adoption of practices that ensure financial, social and environmental resilience to climate change and variability. The hub also seeks to enhance community wellbeing to mitigate the increasing risk of drought and other extreme climatic events.

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Do you have a project or idea you’d love to share with other farmers and community groups?Landcare Tasmania’s The Gather...
03/09/2026

Do you have a project or idea you’d love to share with other farmers and community groups?

Landcare Tasmania’s The Gathering 2026 is looking for communities across the Meander Valley Council region to host practical activities as part of this year’s event.

That could be a field trip to showcase a project, a working bee, a visit to a local property, or an activity that brings people together around a shared idea.

There’s also up to $2,500 in funding available for each selected activity, helping with costs such as catering, speakers, materials, plants, equipment, signage or on-ground works.

If you’ve got a local project worth showcasing, something you’re already working on, or an idea you’d like to get moving, they’d love to hear from you.

EOIs close Monday 7 September at 5pm.

Find out more and submit an application here: https://www.landcaretas.org.au/field_trips

We’re proud to support The Gathering 2026 as a sponsor and encourage local communities to get involved in this great opportunity.

03/09/2026

Do you want to feel confident you’re making the right feeding decisions for your livestock this season?

With dry conditions making things a little trickier, now is a good time to brush up on the practical side of livestock nutrition, health and feed budgeting.

These FREE two-day workshops are designed to give you practical tools you can take straight back to the farm, covering:

🐑 Nutrition and health for sheep and cattle
📋 In-yard body condition scoring
🌱 Seasonal feed supply and demand
👀 Pasture assessment
🧪 Interpreting feed tests
📊 Working out feed and supplementary feed budgets

The workshops will be led by Dr Sarah Davey from Longford & Northern Midlands Veterinary Services, Sophie Folder from Pear Consulting and Catriona Nicholls from AWI Extension TAS.

Sessions will be held:
📍 South East | Runnymede 16 September & 14 October
📍 North East | Bridport 30 September & 11 November
📍 Northern Midlands | Cressy 28 October & 18 November

All sessions run from 9:30am–3:30pm, and you’ll need to be able to attend both days.

Spots are filling fast, book here: https://bit.ly/4qOnKIz

02/09/2026

Join Marek from Ag Logic this Friday for the September Seasonal Update webinar.

He’ll be joined by livestock advisor Phil Graham, one of the experts behind Farming Forecaster, to chat all things spring and summer, including what the predictions are saying and what El Niño could mean for Tasmania.

We hope to see you online!

📅 4 September
⏰ 1:00pm to 1:45pm

Register for your free spot here: https://bit.ly/45XkEbA

Our next seasonal webinar is happening next Friday! 🌱Join us online for a conversation with Marek from Ag Logic and live...
27/08/2026

Our next seasonal webinar is happening next Friday! 🌱

Join us online for a conversation with Marek from Ag Logic and livestock advisor Phil Graham, one of the experts behind Farming Forecaster.

We’ll take a closer look at how this free online tool can help us assess pasture production for the season ahead and make more informed, proactive stocking decisions.

Phil will also chat about pasture utilisation and some of the potential benefits a dry summer can bring.

The webinar is free, and registrations are now open via our website: https://tasfarmhub.com.au/events/webinar-seasonal-update-with-ag-logic-tas-farm-innovation-hub

Are you, or someone you know, a young producer, researcher or extension professional aged 35 or under with a curiosity a...
26/08/2026

Are you, or someone you know, a young producer, researcher or extension professional aged 35 or under with a curiosity about where the livestock industry is heading?

The Southern Australian Livestock Research Council (SALRC) is offering scholarships to attend Livestock 2026: From Data to Dollars: Turning AI into Real Farm Value and to become part of the inaugural Future Voices in Livestock cohort.

It’s a great opportunity to meet people in the industry, explore what data, technology and AI could actually mean on-farm, and have your say about the future of livestock.

The scholarship covers conference registration, accommodation, travel assistance and networking opportunities.

Applications close next Friday, 4 September 2026. So get in quick to avoid missing out!

Submit your applications here 👉 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=i7mK30VLOk6CCp6_Xlkkqdv2ATzhvr1CgK9vC_4ptVZUNDNVNVVBTzlTMkhGM05aOUk4RkwwM0UzNS4u

PS. Know someone who should be there? Tag them below or share this post with them!

📷 Young Professional Scholarship Recipients, Livestock 2024 - image credit to SALRC

Sometimes, just like the weather, plans can change.Unfortunately, Stuart Whatling is unable to join us for tomorrow’s pa...
19/08/2026

Sometimes, just like the weather, plans can change.

Unfortunately, Stuart Whatling is unable to join us for tomorrow’s panel discussion at FarmX, but we’re delighted to welcome Samantha Dobson, Agribusiness Manager at National Australia Bank (NAB), who will be stepping in.

With a career in agribusiness banking and firsthand experience running a mixed farming enterprise in Northern Tasmania, Sam brings a practical perspective to the opportunities and challenges facing our agricultural sector.

We’re thrilled to have Sam joining the conversation and look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

18/08/2026

This Thursday, we’re excited to be joining the FarmX program for a panel discussion exploring the theme ‘Hope Is Not A Plan’ and what climate information means for the future of farming businesses.

Hosted by the wonderful Sally Dakis from Richmond Peonies in Tasmania’s Coal River Valley, the discussion brings together a fantastic mix of farming, finance and climate expertise. Sally will be joined by Tasmanian farmer Georgie Burbury, Stuart Whatling from Rabobank Tasmania, and climate expert Dr Tom Remenyi for what promises to be an insightful and important conversation about planning for the future in a changing climate.

If you’re heading along, come and join us at 1:50pm. We’d love to see you there!

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry   

Our next Seasonal Webinar Update is happening tomorrow -  Friday 7 August at 1pm!Join Marek and Chelsea from Ag Logic as...
06/08/2026

Our next Seasonal Webinar Update is happening tomorrow - Friday 7 August at 1pm!

Join Marek and Chelsea from Ag Logic as they share their expert tips on getting your irrigation systems ready before the season kicks into gear.

They’ll cover:�
💧 How to check your pivots are performing at their best�
🔧 The important maintenance checks to tick off now (before things get busy!)�
⚙️ Common issues to watch for, and how to fix them before they cost you valuable time or water

After all, a little preparation now can save a lot of headaches later!

There’s still time to register! Secure your spot here: https://tasfarmhub.com.au/events/webinar-seasonal-update-with-ag-logic-tas-farm-innovation-hub

We had a great day at the Greenham Producer Day in Launceston last week, spending time with our island producers and ind...
05/08/2026

We had a great day at the Greenham Producer Day in Launceston last week, spending time with our island producers and industry partners.

We were lucky enough to share our space with the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture team, who were showcasing their Pasture 365 project. Their display definitely added a splash of green to the day and sparked plenty of conversations. 🌱

Thanks to everyone who stopped by for a chat, it was great to catch up with you.

Address

Tasmanian Institute Of Agriculture, University Of Tasmania, Building C, Level 1 Newnham Drive
Newnham, TAS
7248

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