Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture
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Big thanks to everyone who came along to our Pasture 365 field walk at Hagley yesterday!
Dr Rowan Smith led a fantastic tour through the mixed pasture plots at the Hagley Farm School, sharing tips on how we can build climate-resilient paddocks for the future.
Dr Rowan Smith led a fantastic tour through the mixed pasture plots at the Hagley Farm School, sharing tips on how we can build climate-resilient paddocks for the future.
February 4, 2026 at 4:04 AM
Big thanks to everyone who came along to our Pasture 365 field walk at Hagley yesterday!
Dr Rowan Smith led a fantastic tour through the mixed pasture plots at the Hagley Farm School, sharing tips on how we can build climate-resilient paddocks for the future.
Dr Rowan Smith led a fantastic tour through the mixed pasture plots at the Hagley Farm School, sharing tips on how we can build climate-resilient paddocks for the future.
As part of a project to boost the perennial legume content in pastures, Bothwell sheep producer, Will Bignell, trialled two different perennial pasture mixes to assess how they established and performed.
📹TIA researcher Rowan Smith gives an update on how the two pasture mixes are performing.
📹TIA researcher Rowan Smith gives an update on how the two pasture mixes are performing.
Boosting perennial legume content in pastures
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February 3, 2026 at 5:01 AM
As part of a project to boost the perennial legume content in pastures, Bothwell sheep producer, Will Bignell, trialled two different perennial pasture mixes to assess how they established and performed.
📹TIA researcher Rowan Smith gives an update on how the two pasture mixes are performing.
📹TIA researcher Rowan Smith gives an update on how the two pasture mixes are performing.
Our researchers are busy working on a project, Growing value from Irrigation for Tasmanian agriculture, and measuring exactly what happens to water on irrigated soils - how much goes in and how much runs off.
📹TIA Extension Officer Oliver Overman explains part of the process in this short video.
📹TIA Extension Officer Oliver Overman explains part of the process in this short video.
Investigating what happens to water on irrigated soils
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January 30, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Our researchers are busy working on a project, Growing value from Irrigation for Tasmanian agriculture, and measuring exactly what happens to water on irrigated soils - how much goes in and how much runs off.
📹TIA Extension Officer Oliver Overman explains part of the process in this short video.
📹TIA Extension Officer Oliver Overman explains part of the process in this short video.
We’ve got a three-year project underway that aims to boost sustainability and profitability for Tasmanian farmers through the efficient use of irrigation.💧
📹TIA Extension Officer Oliver Overman outlines the Growing value from irrigation for Tasmanian agriculture project in this short video.
📹TIA Extension Officer Oliver Overman outlines the Growing value from irrigation for Tasmanian agriculture project in this short video.
Growing value from irrigation for Tasmanian agriculture
YouTube video by Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture
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January 29, 2026 at 12:07 AM
We’ve got a three-year project underway that aims to boost sustainability and profitability for Tasmanian farmers through the efficient use of irrigation.💧
📹TIA Extension Officer Oliver Overman outlines the Growing value from irrigation for Tasmanian agriculture project in this short video.
📹TIA Extension Officer Oliver Overman outlines the Growing value from irrigation for Tasmanian agriculture project in this short video.
TIA PhD candidate Pooja Poosarla is working hard to help industry manage fungicide resistance, ensuring Tasmania remains the world leader in pyrethrum production.
📹Pooja talks about her project in this short video.
📹Pooja talks about her project in this short video.
Understanding fungicide resistance to boost pyrethrum production
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January 28, 2026 at 9:34 PM
TIA PhD candidate Pooja Poosarla is working hard to help industry manage fungicide resistance, ensuring Tasmania remains the world leader in pyrethrum production.
📹Pooja talks about her project in this short video.
📹Pooja talks about her project in this short video.
Insects play a vital role in Tasmanian agriculture. But what impact will climate change have on them?
📹TIA entomologist Dr Jon Finch provides a brief overview in this short video.
📹TIA entomologist Dr Jon Finch provides a brief overview in this short video.
The impacts of climate change on insects
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January 27, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Insects play a vital role in Tasmanian agriculture. But what impact will climate change have on them?
📹TIA entomologist Dr Jon Finch provides a brief overview in this short video.
📹TIA entomologist Dr Jon Finch provides a brief overview in this short video.
Another step in the revitalisation of a heritage orchard at our Newnham campus recently took place during an apple thinning and Codling Moth management workshop.
TIA’s tree crop physiologist Leticia Reis taught attendees techniques for managing apple crop load management through thinning. 🍎🍏🍐
TIA’s tree crop physiologist Leticia Reis taught attendees techniques for managing apple crop load management through thinning. 🍎🍏🍐
Apple thinning and codling moth management workshop
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January 27, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Another step in the revitalisation of a heritage orchard at our Newnham campus recently took place during an apple thinning and Codling Moth management workshop.
TIA’s tree crop physiologist Leticia Reis taught attendees techniques for managing apple crop load management through thinning. 🍎🍏🍐
TIA’s tree crop physiologist Leticia Reis taught attendees techniques for managing apple crop load management through thinning. 🍎🍏🍐
Insects play a crucial role in Tasmanian agriculture - supporting crop production, soil health and natural pest control. However, climate change has the potential to significantly disrupt these systems, increasing the risk of pest outbreaks and crop damage.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/4bHBorh
Read more 👉 bit.ly/4bHBorh
January 19, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Insects play a crucial role in Tasmanian agriculture - supporting crop production, soil health and natural pest control. However, climate change has the potential to significantly disrupt these systems, increasing the risk of pest outbreaks and crop damage.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/4bHBorh
Read more 👉 bit.ly/4bHBorh
TIA entomologist, Dr Justin Cappadonna, has deployed codling moth sensors in Tasmania that are providing real-time codling moth monitoring for sustainable apple production.
The project is testing the application of automated sensor technology to detect codling moths in Tasmanian apple orchards. 🍎
The project is testing the application of automated sensor technology to detect codling moths in Tasmanian apple orchards. 🍎
Codling moth sensors for sustainable apple production
YouTube video by Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture
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January 16, 2026 at 1:36 AM
TIA entomologist, Dr Justin Cappadonna, has deployed codling moth sensors in Tasmania that are providing real-time codling moth monitoring for sustainable apple production.
The project is testing the application of automated sensor technology to detect codling moths in Tasmanian apple orchards. 🍎
The project is testing the application of automated sensor technology to detect codling moths in Tasmanian apple orchards. 🍎
Congratulations to our Bachelor of Agricultural Science, Honours students and Master of Agricultural and Food Science students who graduated this month.
🔗 Study Agricultural Science: www.utas.edu.au/study/undergraduate/agricultural-science
🔗 Study Agricultural Science: www.utas.edu.au/study/undergraduate/agricultural-science
December 23, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Congratulations to our Bachelor of Agricultural Science, Honours students and Master of Agricultural and Food Science students who graduated this month.
🔗 Study Agricultural Science: www.utas.edu.au/study/undergraduate/agricultural-science
🔗 Study Agricultural Science: www.utas.edu.au/study/undergraduate/agricultural-science
The JM Roberts Charitable Trust today announced a donation of $482,000 to directly fund research projects at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture and support Nuffield Australia to offer scholarships to Tasmanian farmers. 👏
Read the details 👉 bit.ly/3KEqxTT
Read the details 👉 bit.ly/3KEqxTT
December 3, 2025 at 1:09 AM
The JM Roberts Charitable Trust today announced a donation of $482,000 to directly fund research projects at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture and support Nuffield Australia to offer scholarships to Tasmanian farmers. 👏
Read the details 👉 bit.ly/3KEqxTT
Read the details 👉 bit.ly/3KEqxTT
Shout out to the University of Tasmania Lutruwita Loam Rangers who’ve just taken part in this year’s Australian Soil Judging Competition in New South Wales.
After some practise days, the team then put their skills into action during the competition component in Armidale. 👏
After some practise days, the team then put their skills into action during the competition component in Armidale. 👏
December 2, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Shout out to the University of Tasmania Lutruwita Loam Rangers who’ve just taken part in this year’s Australian Soil Judging Competition in New South Wales.
After some practise days, the team then put their skills into action during the competition component in Armidale. 👏
After some practise days, the team then put their skills into action during the competition component in Armidale. 👏
Our team is all set for this year’s Australian Soil Judging Competition in New South Wales.
Tasmania’s best soil judges are in Armidale and are ready to dig deep for Tassie.
Wednesday and Thursday are practise days. They’ll then head into the soil pits for the competition on Friday.
Good luck!
Tasmania’s best soil judges are in Armidale and are ready to dig deep for Tassie.
Wednesday and Thursday are practise days. They’ll then head into the soil pits for the competition on Friday.
Good luck!
November 26, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Our team is all set for this year’s Australian Soil Judging Competition in New South Wales.
Tasmania’s best soil judges are in Armidale and are ready to dig deep for Tassie.
Wednesday and Thursday are practise days. They’ll then head into the soil pits for the competition on Friday.
Good luck!
Tasmania’s best soil judges are in Armidale and are ready to dig deep for Tassie.
Wednesday and Thursday are practise days. They’ll then head into the soil pits for the competition on Friday.
Good luck!
Take a look at how we get data for our Pasture 365 trials.
Pasture 365 is trying to determine whether growing a large number of diverse pasture species can result in drought resilient pastures.
It's being led by Deakin University and funded through the Australian Government's Future Drought Fund.
Pasture 365 is trying to determine whether growing a large number of diverse pasture species can result in drought resilient pastures.
It's being led by Deakin University and funded through the Australian Government's Future Drought Fund.
Data collection for Pasture 365 trials
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November 25, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Take a look at how we get data for our Pasture 365 trials.
Pasture 365 is trying to determine whether growing a large number of diverse pasture species can result in drought resilient pastures.
It's being led by Deakin University and funded through the Australian Government's Future Drought Fund.
Pasture 365 is trying to determine whether growing a large number of diverse pasture species can result in drought resilient pastures.
It's being led by Deakin University and funded through the Australian Government's Future Drought Fund.
Our researchers are preparing to measure exactly what happens to water on irrigated soils - how much goes in and how much runs off. 💧
Dr Ana Avila has recently joined TIA working on the Growing Value from Irrigation for Tasmanian Agriculture project, funded by the Tas Government.
👉 bit.ly/4okxnvI
Dr Ana Avila has recently joined TIA working on the Growing Value from Irrigation for Tasmanian Agriculture project, funded by the Tas Government.
👉 bit.ly/4okxnvI
November 25, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Our researchers are preparing to measure exactly what happens to water on irrigated soils - how much goes in and how much runs off. 💧
Dr Ana Avila has recently joined TIA working on the Growing Value from Irrigation for Tasmanian Agriculture project, funded by the Tas Government.
👉 bit.ly/4okxnvI
Dr Ana Avila has recently joined TIA working on the Growing Value from Irrigation for Tasmanian Agriculture project, funded by the Tas Government.
👉 bit.ly/4okxnvI
Congratulations to Dr Ke Liu who was a finalist for the Tasmanian STEM Early Career Researcher Award! 🏆😁
Ke is an agricultural systems modeller at TIA and his research is shaping how Australian farmers respond to climate extremes.
Ke is an agricultural systems modeller at TIA and his research is shaping how Australian farmers respond to climate extremes.
November 12, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Congratulations to Dr Ke Liu who was a finalist for the Tasmanian STEM Early Career Researcher Award! 🏆😁
Ke is an agricultural systems modeller at TIA and his research is shaping how Australian farmers respond to climate extremes.
Ke is an agricultural systems modeller at TIA and his research is shaping how Australian farmers respond to climate extremes.
TIA entomologist, Dr Justin Cappadonna, has deployed his first set of codling moth sensors in Tasmania that will provide real-time codling moth monitoring.
He received $7000 from the JM Roberts Charitable Trust for the project that will test the practical application of automated sensor technology.
He received $7000 from the JM Roberts Charitable Trust for the project that will test the practical application of automated sensor technology.
October 28, 2025 at 10:28 PM
TIA entomologist, Dr Justin Cappadonna, has deployed his first set of codling moth sensors in Tasmania that will provide real-time codling moth monitoring.
He received $7000 from the JM Roberts Charitable Trust for the project that will test the practical application of automated sensor technology.
He received $7000 from the JM Roberts Charitable Trust for the project that will test the practical application of automated sensor technology.
This week we had a great opportunity to highlight a project we’re part of to help livestock producers address the impacts of climate change and sustained periods of dry conditions on the pasture feedbase.
Dr Rowan Smith led a field trip for Project 365 partners to sites that are part of the project.
Dr Rowan Smith led a field trip for Project 365 partners to sites that are part of the project.
October 24, 2025 at 1:07 AM
This week we had a great opportunity to highlight a project we’re part of to help livestock producers address the impacts of climate change and sustained periods of dry conditions on the pasture feedbase.
Dr Rowan Smith led a field trip for Project 365 partners to sites that are part of the project.
Dr Rowan Smith led a field trip for Project 365 partners to sites that are part of the project.
We loved talking about our wine research at this week’s annual Wine Tasmania Field Day in Launceston.
Our presentation topics included the Tasmanian Cool Climate Research Hub, practises for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the impacts of humidity on wine and the Botrytis Project.
Cheers to that! 🥂
Our presentation topics included the Tasmanian Cool Climate Research Hub, practises for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the impacts of humidity on wine and the Botrytis Project.
Cheers to that! 🥂
October 22, 2025 at 11:22 PM
We loved talking about our wine research at this week’s annual Wine Tasmania Field Day in Launceston.
Our presentation topics included the Tasmanian Cool Climate Research Hub, practises for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the impacts of humidity on wine and the Botrytis Project.
Cheers to that! 🥂
Our presentation topics included the Tasmanian Cool Climate Research Hub, practises for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the impacts of humidity on wine and the Botrytis Project.
Cheers to that! 🥂
Excitement is building ahead of this year’s Australian Soil Judging Competition in New South Wales.
Tasmania’s best soil judges for 2025 have been selected and are preparing for the championship in Armidale next month.
Read more details 👉 bit.ly/4hhLCj3
Tasmania’s best soil judges for 2025 have been selected and are preparing for the championship in Armidale next month.
Read more details 👉 bit.ly/4hhLCj3
October 22, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Excitement is building ahead of this year’s Australian Soil Judging Competition in New South Wales.
Tasmania’s best soil judges for 2025 have been selected and are preparing for the championship in Armidale next month.
Read more details 👉 bit.ly/4hhLCj3
Tasmania’s best soil judges for 2025 have been selected and are preparing for the championship in Armidale next month.
Read more details 👉 bit.ly/4hhLCj3
We’re strengthening biosecurity efforts as part of an enhanced plan to protect Tasmanian farmers from emerging pests and diseases.
Craig Elliott has recently been appointed as the Biosecurity Engagement Lead for TIA and the TAS Farm Innovation Hub.
Read more - bit.ly/3IMyZjd
Craig Elliott has recently been appointed as the Biosecurity Engagement Lead for TIA and the TAS Farm Innovation Hub.
Read more - bit.ly/3IMyZjd
October 16, 2025 at 12:28 AM
We’re strengthening biosecurity efforts as part of an enhanced plan to protect Tasmanian farmers from emerging pests and diseases.
Craig Elliott has recently been appointed as the Biosecurity Engagement Lead for TIA and the TAS Farm Innovation Hub.
Read more - bit.ly/3IMyZjd
Craig Elliott has recently been appointed as the Biosecurity Engagement Lead for TIA and the TAS Farm Innovation Hub.
Read more - bit.ly/3IMyZjd
Participants loved getting down and dirty at the Tasmanian Soil Judging Competition on the weekend at the Tasmanian
Institute of Agriculture’s University Farm at Cambridge.
The best will now put their skills to the test in the Australian Soil Judging Competition in New South Wales in November.
Institute of Agriculture’s University Farm at Cambridge.
The best will now put their skills to the test in the Australian Soil Judging Competition in New South Wales in November.
October 8, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Participants loved getting down and dirty at the Tasmanian Soil Judging Competition on the weekend at the Tasmanian
Institute of Agriculture’s University Farm at Cambridge.
The best will now put their skills to the test in the Australian Soil Judging Competition in New South Wales in November.
Institute of Agriculture’s University Farm at Cambridge.
The best will now put their skills to the test in the Australian Soil Judging Competition in New South Wales in November.
Methane emissions from livestock are a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions.
Some of our researchers are exploring new types of natural feed additives to see if they can reduce methane emissions from livestock without affecting their health, growth or production.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/3IU6boH
Some of our researchers are exploring new types of natural feed additives to see if they can reduce methane emissions from livestock without affecting their health, growth or production.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/3IU6boH
October 7, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Methane emissions from livestock are a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions.
Some of our researchers are exploring new types of natural feed additives to see if they can reduce methane emissions from livestock without affecting their health, growth or production.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/3IU6boH
Some of our researchers are exploring new types of natural feed additives to see if they can reduce methane emissions from livestock without affecting their health, growth or production.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/3IU6boH
A new research project led by Professor Calum Wilson, a TIA plant pathology expert, will respond to potato mop top virus in Tasmania.
The $200,000 Tasmanian Government investment will fast-track research to help potato growers manage the risk of potato mop top virus.
📹 youtube.com/shorts/K5cxR...
The $200,000 Tasmanian Government investment will fast-track research to help potato growers manage the risk of potato mop top virus.
📹 youtube.com/shorts/K5cxR...
New research will respond to potato mop top virus in Tasmania
YouTube video by Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture
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October 5, 2025 at 10:52 PM
A new research project led by Professor Calum Wilson, a TIA plant pathology expert, will respond to potato mop top virus in Tasmania.
The $200,000 Tasmanian Government investment will fast-track research to help potato growers manage the risk of potato mop top virus.
📹 youtube.com/shorts/K5cxR...
The $200,000 Tasmanian Government investment will fast-track research to help potato growers manage the risk of potato mop top virus.
📹 youtube.com/shorts/K5cxR...
We’ve entered the third and final year of our dairy farmlet trial, where we’re testing ways to halve the amount of synthetic nitrogen fertiliser used on dairy farms without reducing productivity.
📹 Watch the video: youtu.be/k4e_AgsEcrQ?...
#dairy #dairyfarming #agriculture #nitrogen
📹 Watch the video: youtu.be/k4e_AgsEcrQ?...
#dairy #dairyfarming #agriculture #nitrogen
Update from TIA's dairy farmlet trial - September 2025
YouTube video by Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture
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October 1, 2025 at 12:39 AM
We’ve entered the third and final year of our dairy farmlet trial, where we’re testing ways to halve the amount of synthetic nitrogen fertiliser used on dairy farms without reducing productivity.
📹 Watch the video: youtu.be/k4e_AgsEcrQ?...
#dairy #dairyfarming #agriculture #nitrogen
📹 Watch the video: youtu.be/k4e_AgsEcrQ?...
#dairy #dairyfarming #agriculture #nitrogen