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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.
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?
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,
Breeding barley to reduce environmental impact

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5 Apr 2022: It will support six higher-degree research positions including four PhD and two Masters students. “Modern agriculture relies heavily on the use of phosphorous fertilisers however the average efficiency rate is . . . TIA is a joint venture between the
Fine wine, faster

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16 Nov 2017: Dr Fiona Kerslake, fermentation scientist at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture at the University of Tasmania, is trying to find out. Tasmania is a well-known sparkling wine region. . . . contribute to texture and mouthfeel of wine, and they are an
Interest in Uni piqued at Agfest

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2 Sep 2022: What do Tasmanian devils, drones, compost, video games and microscopes have in common? . . . a Tasmanian Devil facial tumour disease vaccine.
3 minutes with… PhD student, Madeleine Way, researching cider

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6 Jan 2020: I’m fortunate to say I have a case of ‘the world is my oyster’. . . . Through my PhD I have developed many transferrable skills and agriculture in Tasmania is very diverse. ”.
PhD for Prosperous Poppies

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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
Agribusiness course turns blueberry dream to reality

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1233-agribusiness-course-turns-blueberry-dream-to-reality

5 Apr 2022: Business, offered through the University of Tasmania’s Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, a learning experience that she says delivered so much more than she expected. Both allied health workers, the couple . . . For further information and details on
Going for gold

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19 Dec 2018: of Tasmania. “I had a look all around Australia at the different options for studying agriculture. . . . agriculture and also in her pursuit to continue her dream of riding at the highest level.
Konrad Chung | Agricultural Science Alumni Ambassador 1993

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28 Nov 2023: is thankful for his continued relationship with the University and the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA). “TIA is a major contributor to the Tasmanian agricultural landscape. . . . TIA today has continued to help me solve problems and through
The science of Botrytis, trunk disease and fighting fungus without…

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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
Winner of beetroot growing competition to be revealed at Agfest

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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
Major investment in agricultural research and education in Tasmania

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24 Oct 2023: The Tasmanian agriculture sector is set to benefit from a multi-million-dollar investment in research and education infrastructure in Northern Tasmania. The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) has shared plans . . . the coming weeks. Find out more about
Get a scholarship to study ag in beautiful Tasmania

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/946-get-a-scholarship-to-study-ag-in-beautiful-tasmania

13 Oct 2019: It’s no coincidence that agriculture is booming in Tasmania. Tassie boasts some of the cleanest air on the planet, a thriving food scene, an amazing arts culture, pristine wilderness and . . . It is an agriculture powerhouse, with a broad and dynamic
Dairy industry launches masterclass for aspiring farm managers

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14 Oct 2020: Associate Director of Learning & Teaching with the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) at the University of Tasmania, Associate Professor Alistair Gracie, said: “One of the most valuable parts of the masterclass . . . This will ensure it is highly
The top 5 things to do at Hobart Open Day if you’re keen on science

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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
Funding boost for traditional Chinese medicine research hub in…

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7 May 2024: The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture has received additional funding for a research hub that’s examining the prospect of growing traditional Chinese herbs in Tasmania. . . . crops. ”Would you like to find out more about research underway at the
Testlab links industry with smart technology to help grow our…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/testlab-links-industry-with-smart-technology-to-help-grow-our-agricultural-future

26 Apr 2021: was poised to deliver real impact across significant parts of the Tasmanian economy. “Tasmania is the ideal place to launch a Testlab that focuses on the integrity of food. . . . the Testlab website also displays case studies of the equipment in
Food for thought in Burnie exhibition

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19 May 2017: Artists, researchers and educators will present their interpretations of food and its social, economic and environmental impacts in a new Burnie exhibition. Imagining Food: Art, Aesthetics and Design will open to . . . Troy Ruffels and Yvette Watts. It is
$6.5m research partnership to boost Australian dairy industry

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15 Dec 2020: Dairy Australia Managing Director, Dr David Nation, said the investment with TIA was an extension of a successful research partnership first commenced in 2012. . . . Elliott, North West Tasmania. "The advantage of the farmlet approach is that it's focused
Nina joins the culture club

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10 Aug 2018: with commercial Tasmanian dairies to determine the best way to make kefir in the factory. . . . been common in Eastern Europe for a long time, and it’s exciting to be developing Tasmanian kefir products in demand for our present-day lifestyle,”
Agribusiness course provides skills for strategic business growth

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1245-agribusiness-course-provides-skills-for-strategic-business-growth

13 Apr 2022: the agribusiness skills and capabilities required to run profitable and sustainable farm businesses. Offered through the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) and developed in partnership with some of the world’s . . . to study during periods of
Healthy soil, healthy stock

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10 Feb 2023: February 15. It follows Mr Coombe’s involvement with the research by the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) and is the final of three workshops held across the state since November . . . mine, soil, because it's a key driver in a lot of things,
Research to support Tasmania’s vital potato industry

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3 Aug 2020: A new project by the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) will support the ongoing sustainability and profitability of Tasmania’s potato industry. . . . and contributions from the Australian Government. TIA is a joint venture of the University of
Climate change questions answered in new online videos

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19 Feb 2020: for Tasmanian audiences, addressing both local and global impacts and changes. “Tasmania is fortunate to be home to dozens of world-class scientists and researchers who are working on climate change,” . . . Institute of Agriculture, and CSIRO. Funded by
Community and campus precinct continues to flourish on the Coast

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19 Dec 2023: Visitors to the seaside City of Burnie now have more opportunities to take in the coastal setting thanks to outdoor transformation projects being led by the University of Tasmania. Work has . . . hosting the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) and Tech
New Tassie ag leadership program builds skills and knowledge

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30 Oct 2023: Seventeen leaders in the Tasmanian agriculture sector are set to graduate from an innovative career development program aiming to build practical skills and knowledge. The Enable Program is a joint initiative . . . of the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture
Future proofing the Australian grains industry in a changing climate

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16 Aug 2023: Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) Professor, Meixue Zhou, has been awarded $4. 4 million for research that will help Australian grain growers adapt to a changing climate and support future food . . . About Professor Meixue ZhouMeixue Zhou is a
Peter Lane | Agricultural Science Alumni 1974

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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
Empowering wine communities to map their climate future

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15 Jun 2020: It was led by the Antarctic Climate Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre in partnership with the South Australian Research and Development Institute, the Australian Wine Research Institute, CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research . . . and the Tasmanian
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
Simple tech a smart move for farm management

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11 Feb 2022: Sciences and Engineering and strongly aligns with the Tasmanian Government’s Agrivision 2050 of increasing agricultural outputs at the farm gate to $10 billion by 2050. Dr Marcus Hardie, research fellow . . . in soil science at the Tasmanian Institute
West Park site activity update

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14 Dec 2022: Landscaping around the railway corridor is ongoing and due for completion at the end of January. . . . it will bring together the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA), Tech Solutions Hub, a new Business Incubator and a public demonstration space inside.
Testlab links agriculture with smart technology

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/1131-testlab-links-agriculture-with-smart-technology

26 Apr 2021: Tasmanian farmers and primary producers will be able to test drive the latest in smart technologies and explore how big data can help future-proof their business, following the launch of . . . equipment in action. One such case study is the Sustainable,
Investigating world-first technology to manage botrytis disease in…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/investigating-world-first-technology-to-manage-botrytis-disease-in-vineyards

12 Apr 2023: Researchers at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) are leading a world-first project to investigate the use of BioClayTM to supress botrytis bunch rot disease in wine grapes. It could . . . Want to know more about TIA's research for Tasmania's
Finalists announced for Dairy Business Awards

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/finalists-announced-for-dairy-business-awards

13 Mar 2020: Tasmanian dairy farmers are being recognised for their excellence in business management, with six farms in the running for major categories as part of the 2020 Tasmanian Dairy Awards. The awards . . . are organised by the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture
Stand clear for the methane busters

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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
Should agricultural carbon accounting include land use?

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/should-agricultural-carbon-accounting-include-land-use

4 Oct 2023: Opinion piece by Dr Rowan Eisner, Agricultural Systems Modeller at the Tasmania Institute of Agriculture Currently, if a farm has its carbon emissions assessed, land use is not included in the . . . When paying for emissions reductions or carbon storage,
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
$7.4 million investment for TIA research farm

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27 Nov 2020: A partnership between the University of Tasmania and the State Government will see $7. 4 million invested in the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture’s (TIA) northern research farms. The investment will . . . transform TIA’s Forthside Vegetable Research
Keeping it simple wins Bracknell farmers fourth Dairy Business award

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/keeping-it-simple-wins-bracknell-farmers-fourth-dairy-business-award

15 Apr 2020: Active Dairies Pty Ltd has been named the 2020 ANZ Tasmanian Dairy Business of the Year, making the owners Grant and Kim Archer the most successful farmers in the history of . . . the awards. The award was announced today in a special live stream event with
Women in Agriculture | Dr Tamieka Pearce

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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
Agriculture degree gives graduate incredible globe-trotting career

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/812-agriculture-degree-gives-graduate-incredible-globe-trotting-career

19 Dec 2018: plants, animals, the natural environment, or working internationally, then agriculture is an option for you. The University of Tasmania offers two undergraduate bachelor degrees in agriculture. . . . A four-year Bachelor of Agricultural Science and a
Keen agriculture student makes industry connections

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1 Dec 2020: Science degree, taught by the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) at the University of Tasmania, has a strong focus on building career skills through hands-on experiences and direct industry . . . Systems, and the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture.
Oliver Roberts | Agricultural Science Alumni Ambassador 2015

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28 Nov 2023: Oliver Roberts studied a Bachelor of Agriculture (2015) and a Master of Business Administration (2018) and graduated with more than 10 years of farm management experience under his belt having worked . . . The future of agriculture rests in our ability to
Bee stalkers

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20 May 2016: MengYong Lim, 20, and Allanna Russell, 20, have been helping researchers from the University’s Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture and the CSIRO tag honey bees with tiny Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) . . . stage of the project we took frames and
Weeding out unwanted poppies

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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
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
National award for TIA food microbiologist

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7 Mar 2023: Food microbiologist, Dr Laura Rood from the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture has been announced as the recipient of the Australian Pork Limited Award at the national Science and Innovation Awards. Dr . . . maximise the shelf-life of their different