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Your guilt-free guide to flowers this Valentine’s Day

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/528-your-guilt-free-guide-to-flowers-this-valentines-day

8 Feb 2018: cut flowers is hurting the number-one lady in all of our lives: Mother Nature. . . . world, the question of a flower’s carbon footprint isn’t as straightforward as it might seem.
Young Tasmanians encouraged to pursue careers in agriculture

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/young-tasmanians-encouraged-to-pursue-careers-in-agriculture

19 Jul 2023: attract skilled workers. Professor Michael Rose, Director of the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA), said a career in agriculture could be extremely diverse and rewarding, but more needed to be done . . . This supports the Tasmanian Government’s
Women in Agriculture | Professor Caroline Mohammed

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/women-in-agriculture-professor-caroline-mohammed

4 Dec 2023: Professor Caroline MohammedCaroline is Centre Leader for the Agricultural Systems Centre at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) and Deputy Director of the TAS Farm Innovation Hub. In 2018 she became . . . the first female Professor of Agriculture
Women in Agriculture | Dr Tamieka Pearce

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/women-in-agriculture-dr-tamieka-pearce

4 Dec 2023: Nowadays, the student population is much more diverse, and data provided by the University of Tasmania shows a significant increase in female participation in agriculture, environment, and related courses over the . . . Dr Tamieka PearceTamieka is a
Women in Agriculture | Dr Samantha Sawyer

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/women-in-agriculture-samantha-sawyer

4 Dec 2023: Dr Samantha SawyerSam is a Lecturer and Research Fellow in Food Science at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) and is a strong role model for young women in STEM (science, . . . technology, engineering, and maths) and agriculture. Sam grew up in
Winner of beetroot growing competition to be revealed at Agfest

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/winner-of-beetroot-growing-competition-to-be-revealed-at-agfest

29 Apr 2024: After the success of last year’s event the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture’s vegetable growing competition is back, with students hoping to grow the biggest beetroots. This year 12 Tasmanian . . . netting and students regularly weed to ensure our
Why experts are predicting this species will change the future of food

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/473-why-experts-are-predicting-this-species-will-change-the-future-of-food

28 Nov 2017: And unlike glycophytes (salt-averse plants), they actually benefit from having large amounts of salt in their soil. . . . So they grew two different groups of quinoa plants in saline conditions for five weeks.
Why Australia imports so many veggie seeds

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/574-why-australia-imports-so-many-veggie-seeds

10 Apr 2018: draft review of the risk analysis for import of brassica seeds, the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources do clearly state that alternative measures will be considered if the “appropriate level . . . This means that the pathogens evolve to
Welcoming good bugs into the berry patch

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/welcoming-good-bugs-into-the-berry-patch

24 Mar 2023: by Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) Entomologist, Dr Stephen Quarrell, will survey rubus crops (raspberry and blackberry) in the key growing regions of Tasmania, New South Wales, and Victoria over the . . . latest news and events straight to your
Weeding out unwanted poppies

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/weeding-out-unwanted-poppies

22 Jan 2024: Research underway at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) aims to boost productivity for opium poppy growers by developing new strategies to control weed poppies. It is important research for an . . . the Tasmanian Government’s Agricultural
Watch our Virtual Forum: Tasmanian agriculture in a changing climate

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/watch-our-virtual-forum-tasmanian-agriculture-in-a-changing-climate

10 Jul 2023: The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture hosted a virtual forum (20 June 2023) to explore issues relating to the impact of climate change on Tasmania's livestock industries. The 1-hour webinar . . . The webinar also included a panel discussion to answer
Transforming The Makers with the NW community

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/transforming-the-makers-with-the-nw-community

5 Feb 2024: Thursday, 1 February), the iconic building’s new chapter as The Makers brings together four areas: the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA), the College of Business and Economics’ Tech Solutions Hub, . . . The first of these, on 15 February, will
TIA scientist named Young Agronomist of the Year

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/418-tia-scientist-named-young-agronomist-of-the-year

26 Sep 2017: tool and mobile app to help Tasmanian farmers predict pasture growth to maximise productivity. . . . He was also a co-author of another three papers presented at the conference. TIA is a joint venture between the Tasmanian Government and the University of
TIA joins climate-friendly asparagopsis commercialisation project

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/tia-joins-climate-friendly-asparagopsis-commercialisation-project

17 May 2024: The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) is proud to be part of a collaborative project to facilitate the adoption and ongoing development of low emissions feed technologies (asparagopsis seaweed) in . . . We thank the Tasmanian Government for its
TIA hosts Tasmanian food future talk at agriCULTURED

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/tia-hosted-tasmanians-food-future-public-talk-at-agricultured

8 Aug 2023: The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA), in partnership with the University of Tasmania Island of Ideas public talk series, hosted a free event ‘Feeding Tasmania: Our food future’ as part of . . . in agriCULTURED. Watch the webinar recording. TIA is
TIA Dairy Research Facility Field Day 2024

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/tia-dairy-research-facility-field-day-2024

19 Feb 2024: Tasmanian context?The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) is hosting a field day at its Dairy Research Facility at Elliott next week (28 February) to share the latest research findings with . . . the dairy industry and interested community
TIA 2022 Highlights Report

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/tia-2022-highlights-report

3 Jul 2023: The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture’s 2022 Highlights Report has been released. This 60-page document contains highlights from our research, industry development, and education endeavours, along with a comprehensive list . . . The Partnership is
Three minutes with cherry researcher Cameron Stone

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/978-three-minutes-with-cherry-researcher-cameron-stone

7 Feb 2020: PhD candidate in the University of Tasmania's Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture Cameron Stone’s work is helping growers to produce the best quality fruit, so that we can all get . . . the satisfaction of biting into a sweet, crunchy cherry this
This scientist is chasing the secrets of ancient crops

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/472-this-scientist-is-chasing-the-secrets-of-ancient-crops

28 Nov 2017: “We’ve created a kind of ‘kindergarten for plants’,” said Professor Sergey Shabala from the University of Tasmania, describing the current state of global agriculture. “We provide them with everything they . . . In contrast to a long list of
The top 5 things to do at Hobart Open Day if you’re keen on science

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/684-the-top-5-things-to-do-at-hobart-open-day-if-youre-keen-on-science

25 Jul 2018: Come to this event at Open Day and find out about the exciting study and career options in agriculture. . . . Staff and students from our Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture will be on hand to chat and offer advice- and don’t forget to pick up some fun
The science of Botrytis, trunk disease and fighting fungus without…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/the-science-of-botrytis,-trunk-disease-and-fighting-fungus-without-fungicide

24 Oct 2023: Researchers from the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) are sharing findings from current projects at Wine Tasmania’s Annual Field Day in Launceston today. Over 60 viticulture and winemaking representatives from . . . The Tasmanian aspect of this
The future of agriculture is in good hands

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/the-future-of-agriculture-is-in-good-hands

18 Dec 2023: graduate in Australia, our graduates are spoilt for choice and taking their pick of diverse and exciting jobs around Australia. The Bachelor of Agricultural Science is delivered by the Tasmanian Institute . . . Allwright Memorial Prize: Joseph LawrenceThe
Tassie takes big bite of national apple funding

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/tassie-takes-big-bite-of-national-apple-funding

15 Sep 2023: The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) has secured an impressive $3. 7 million in national funding for research that will boost production and profits for Australian apple growers. TIA will lead . . . soils is made up of collaborating staff from TIA,
Tasmanian Dairy Award finalists announced

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/tasmanian-dairy-award-finalists-announced

9 Jun 2023: BadavathWoodrising Dairies – located in Cressy, owned by Compass Tas Dairy Operations and managed by Troy AinslieThe Dairy Business of the Year Award is conducted by the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) . . . ANZ Tasmanian Dairy Business of the
Tasmania's new global centre for innovation launched

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/247-tasmanias-new-global-centre-for-innovation-launched

17 Mar 2017: The ASMF will deliver impact and value for industry, government and the community by: Manufacturing sensors which will support an ecosystem of data collection and analysis for Tasmanian businessesSupporting a network . . . Announced last week, CRC projects
Taking care of business

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/816-taking-care-of-business

19 Dec 2018: The business side of things is almost more important than the agriculture side of things. . . . University of Tasmania has close links with the exceptional agriculture industry in Tasmania.
Sustainability programs win international acclaim

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/sustainability-programs-win-international-acclaim

19 Jul 2023: CCT is a collaborative project between the University of Tasmania-hosted Centre for Marine Socioecology, the Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies, the School of Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences, Climate . . . Futures, Tasmanian Institute of
Studying in Tasmania’s agricultural heartland

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1247-studying-in-tasmanias-agricultural-heartland

14 Apr 2022: Over the next few years, James will witness the transformation of the Inveresk campus, including a state-of-the-art research facility, and the development of a new Tasmanian Agricultural Precinct . . . perception of agriculture and let people know
Studying agriculture in Tasmania just makes sense

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/815-studying-agriculture-in-tasmania-just-makes-sense

19 Dec 2018: the Tasmanian Instituteof Agriculture. MengYong says he loved having the opportunity to meet with industry leaders first hand. “We get to go out on field trips and visit properties and businesses. . . . A four-year Bachelor of Agricultural Science or a
Studying agriculture in Tasmania just makes sense

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/313-studying-agriculture-in-tasmania-just-makes-sense

15 Jun 2017: Students studying agricultural science at the University of Tasmania also enjoy the advantage of having direct links with industry through the Tasmanian Instituteof Agriculture. . . . A four-year Bachelor of Agricultural Science or a three-year Bachelor of
Students receive $150,000 to pursue passion in sustainable agriculture

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/students-receive-$150,000-to-pursue-passion-in-sustainable-agriculture

29 May 2023: food sector. Director of the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA), Professor Michael Rose, presented certificates to students at a celebratory morning tea in Hobart this morning. . . . It will also allow me to meet and work with people in the
Students receive $133,000 to make a positive impact on the Tasmanian…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/students-receive-$133,000-to-make-a-positive-impact-on-the-tasmanian-agricultural-industry

30 Apr 2024: agriculture and food sector. Director of the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA), Professor Mike Rose, presented certificates to students at a celebratory afternoon tea in Hobart this afternoon. . . . Smith, Robert Menary Tasmania University
Stand clear for the methane busters

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/stand-clear-for-the-methane-busters

8 May 2023: emissions. Experiments with asparagopsis are a big part of this picture. The research is being done at our Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, based in Hobart, and the Tasmanian Institute . . . to apply these findings commercially to livestock, we
Six steps towards achieving sustainability goals

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/six-steps-towards-achieving-sustainability-goals

8 May 2023: The University led the project "Adaptive Water Resources Management" to provide free support to local farmers on using technology to achieve good water management. The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) provides . . . and the Law Society in 2001, the
Seeking Tasmanian wine businesses for new research collaboration

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/seeking-tasmanian-wine-businesses-for-new-research-collaboration2

11 Aug 2023: It is estimated that the processed value of wine grapes in Tasmania could be 24 per cent higher if costs due to botrytis are recuperated. Professor Kathy Evans from the Tasmanian . . . Institute of Agriculture (TIA) is holding two online information
Scientists are closing in on one of the biggest mysteries in biology

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/512-scientists-are-closing-in-on-one-of-the-biggest-mysteries-in-biology

15 Jan 2018: like soil flooding, which affects more than 17 million km2 of land globally every year. . . . change the future of foodThis scientist is chasing the secrets of ancient cropsKeen to conduct your own research?
Science in service of a better cider

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/319-science-in-service-of-a-better-cider

16 Jun 2017: make beautiful wines and ciders. The ancient arts of brewing and wine making are enjoying a scientific makeover at the University of Tasmania’s Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA). . . . The technique, known as UV-Vis spectral phenolic fingerprinting,
School camp fed Esther’s plans for new career path

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/1179-school-camp-fed-esthers-plans-for-new-career-path

25 Nov 2021: Before Esther Magor signed up to join the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture’s (TIA) Feed Your Mind, Feed the World camp, she had never considered agriculture as a possible career path. . . . open to all year 11 and 12 students keen to experience
Scholarships help Agricultural students from Tassie's north west

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/108-scholarships-help-agricultural-students-from-tassies-north-west

20 Jun 2016: Extension Officer for the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, said “the financial support was vital as it gave me the freedom to focus on my studies and made moving to Hobart much . . . went home to see my family. ” Samantha now works as a Dairy
Scholarship Supports Ag Student to Follow Her Dreams

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1041-scholarship-supports-ag-student-to-follow-her-dreams

30 Jul 2020: I still do cattle handling and still love it. ” Jordan is from a long line of Tasmanian farmers and has worked at a dairy since she was 14. . . . 000 to rural students wanting to study agriculture or business at the University of Tasmania. Interim Director
Rockmelon industry to benefit from new recommendations

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/1112-rockmelon-industry-to-benefit-from-new-recommendations

10 Feb 2021: Researchers at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) have developed a set of new industry recommendations to improve Australian rockmelon food safety practices. The project team worked in consultation with industry . . . the supply chains, possible in
Robert Arvier | Agricultural Science Alumni Ambassador 2012

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/robert-arvier-alumni-ambassador-2012

28 Nov 2023: Robert Arvier graduated with a Bachelor of Agricultural Science with Honours in 2012, during which time he went on exchange to Colorado State University to study agronomy and crop science. . . . of Agriculture Science at the University of Tasmania.
Researchers set to tackle pesky blackberry mite

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/490-researchers-set-to-tackle-pesky-blackberry-mite

8 Dec 2017: Researchers at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) have commenced a three-year project to identify effective integrated pest management tools and strategies for redberry mite. Commercial blackberry production in Australia . . . As part of this, we
Researchers keen on quinoa's salty secret

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/446-researchers-keen-on-quinoas-salty-secret

30 Oct 2017: for global food security. Unsustainable agriculture practices can cause soil erosion and soil salinity, which stunts the growth of crops and over a long period of time can lead to infertile . . . of the United Nations had listed quinoa as an important
Researcher takes up fight against oxalis

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/researcher-takes-up-fight-against-oxalis

24 Jan 2024: View or download the project factsheetThis article was written by Karolin MacGregor and was published in Tasmanian Country Newspaper on 12 January 2024. It is fast becoming one of Tasmania's . . . most invasive weeds but at this stage not much is known
Plan bee, C and D: more alternatives may have a role to play in…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/plan-bee,-c-and-d-more-alternatives-may-have-a-role-to-play-in-pollination-process

30 Mar 2023: More were soon found in the Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, and the large-bodied pollinator has been a regular visitor to Tasmanian gardens ever since. Bumblebees are being researched for their potential . . . as alternative pollinators. To help understand why,
PhD for Prosperous Poppies

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1000-phd-for-prosperous-poppies

4 May 2020: from Sri Lanka in 2018 to join the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) and pursue a PhD to better understand a disease of opiate poppy known as systemic downy mildew. TIA . . . practical solution to the issue. “The Tasmanian poppy industry has its
PhD candidate receives industry-funded scholarship

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/phd-candidate-receives-industry-funded-scholarship

9 May 2024: Ibrahim is studying at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture. His research will address the complex decisions facing livestock farmers to mitigate enteric methane emissions across a range of production systems while . . . emissions and improve production
Peter Lane | Agricultural Science Alumni 1974

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/peter-lane-agriculture-science-alumni-1974

28 Nov 2023: Peter Lane graduated from the University of Tasmania with a Bachelor of Agriculture Science in 1974 and a PhD in 1982. Peter grew up in a small Tasmanian rural town where . . . future of agriculture science in Tasmania, Peter highlighted the ongoing need to
Peter Headlam |Agricultural Science Alumni Ambassador 1968

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/peter-headlam-agriculture-science-alumni-ambassador-1968

28 Nov 2023: as both a student and a farmer, as he dabbled in truffles, venison, wool processing and group breeding. “Over that time the Department of Agriculture, as a farmer’s educator, consultant . . . a part-time role as a lecturer at Tas Institute of Technology