African Boxthorn Demonstration Site & Field Day
African boxthorn is a major weed in the south-east region of Tasmania. It is large, thorny and is notoriously difficult to control. Tasmanian Land & Water Professionals has teamed up with Sorell Council to develop a demonstration control site that will show land managers how best to tackle this weed using available herbicides.
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More information on African Boxthorn
Agricultural Impact Assessment
Agricultural land is a valuable asset and planning decisions for all new developments must take into account the productivity of the land and the potential effects on farm viability. Under contract from Pitt & Sherry, we conducted a comprehensive assessment of the proposed bypass of Dilston of the East Tamar Highway and its effects on agricultural viability in the area. Our report incorporated land capability classifications; a current situation analysis; potential impacts on agricultural viability; and recommended mitigation measures to improve viability. This report will be used to in the final planning assessment.
Serrated tussock has the potential to be Tasmania’s worst weed. Since 2001, the Tasmanian Serrated Tussock Project has been working with landowners to help eradicate it. TLWP has been involved with the project from the beginning and has overseen more than 2,000 hectares of infested land being brought under control and involving 150 landowners.
More information about the project and on controlling serrated tussock can be found on the Tasmanian Serrated Tussock Project webpage.
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Tasmanian Serrated Tussock Handbook (PDF 1.3MB)
Serrated Tussock Notes (PDF 355KB)
Creeping Yellow Cress
New weeds are often a problem to control as there is no local knowledge of how to deal with them. Creeping yellow cress is a new weed for Tasmania found in some cut-flower farms. Working with local growers and the DPIW weeds officers, TLWP researched and conducted herbicide trials to determine the best regime of chemical control.
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Herbicide Options for Creeping Yellow Cress (PDF 235KB)
Aurora Energy Pty Ltd.
We have been working with Aurora Energy to promote the safe and efficient use of electricity on Tasmanian farms. Our main communication vehicle is Electric Farm - a quarterly newsletter distributed to Tasmanian farmers via the Tasmanian Country newspaper. TLWP researches and writes the articles for the newsletter, and we as also run focus groups to determine future directions. Come May, you can see us helping out in the Aurora tent at Agfest, showcasing innovative technology that can save energy costs on the farm.
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Online copies of Electric Farm can be downloaded from Aurora Energy's website.
