Long-time CRPA member David Skinner has been recognised in the Hobart Mercury as he steps down from the board of the Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania after 80 years of involvement. He will remain on the Show Council. David, quoted Read more
Farmers in south-eastern Tasmania were left surprised and disappointed on federal budget night when it was revealed that the proposed Greater South East Irrigation Scheme missed out on the crucial federal funding needed for the new scheme to go ahead. Read more
This event is an opportunity for farmers in the Coal Valley to come together, share insights and information on making the most of limited water available now and capitalise on the rain, when it comes. Date: Thursday 13 June 2024 Read more
CRPA has been working with Resilient Farming Tas and the East Coast Primary Producers Association to bring you an on-farm workshop on Thursday 29 February, 2024 at Richmond Park Estate about planning ahead so your business is more resilient to climate risks. Read more
The Coal River Products Association was proud to play an important role in the Richmond Town Parade, held on 10 December to acknowledge Richmond’s rich history and culture with a spectacular display of music, costumes, and vehicles from the past Read more
Particularly when conditions are dry, as is the case currently, irrigation is an issue that’s front-of-mind for farmers. CRPA members have been keeping up-to-date with the latest irrigation information, both for the current season, and long term. Andrew Kneebone, Tasmanian Read more
Join NRM South and CRPA for a Coal Valley Farming Forecaster workshop focussed on planning for the dry season ahead. Farming Forecaster is a powerful drought decision support tool that provides graziers with a better insight into current conditions and Read more
Following on from the excellent presentation at our last meeting by Dr Tomas Remenyi on climate change, current climate models and the climate change effects on southern Tasmania, the CRPA Committee has been working on extending his presentation into a Read more
Farmers in our region now have access to detailed data from three CRPA member properties near Colebrook, Tea Tree and Richmond, with dryland soil moisture probes installed and integrated with the Farming Forecaster decision-support tool. Data from the three sites Read more
Soil expert Dr Oliver Knox brought his insights to the Coal valley in June when he visited from the New South Wales to run a workshop on practical tools for understanding and managing soil biology to improve crop yields and Read more