Instructional videos
Browse our video collection (many of these appear on other pages).
Weed control
Here's some useful advice on how to control some of Tassie's most common weeds. Thanks to TasNetwork's Community Partnerships program.
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Horehound and Paterson's curse
Common in areas under grazing with low-rainfall, degraded land and roadsides. |
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Spanish heath
Found on degraded pastures and along roadsides, and can invade bushland. |
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Declared thistles
There are several declared species of thistles commonly found in paddocks and disturbed areas. |
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Blackberry
A major problem for Tassie's waterways and bushland. |
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Broom and gorse
Woody weeds that are costly to remove. |
Farm management
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Farm sustainability assessment tool
The tool uses environmental, social and economic indicators to score your farm's sustainability. The score can be used to identify areas for improvement and as a marketing tool. It was developed as part of the Open Gates project, funded by the Australian Government's Smart Farming initiative. The second video contains more details on how to complete the assessment. |
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Trees on Farms program
Native tree and shrub species in agricultural landscapes can have dual environmental and agricultural productivity benefits. |
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MLA forage shrub trial
A cost-benefit trial of establishing forage shrubs on north-facing slopes. |
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Direct seeding
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Flood and river restoration
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Nutrification
In recent years there has been a significant increase in the amount of nutrients entering the Derwent River and associated algal growth. Here are some tips on how to avoid nutrification. |
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First steps – restoring land after a flood
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Your responsibilities after a flood
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Revegetating after a flood
After a flood, a healthy river system will recover far more quickly than than a degraded one. |
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Why are willows so bad?
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A landholder's guide to controlling willows
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Tyenna River Willow Warriors
Go fishing on the Tyenna River? Join the Willow Warriors and help us control willows and revegetate. |
About the derwent catchment
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Learn a little about the Derwent Catchment Project and our region.
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