The Australian Government has committed to fund their share of the Greater South East Irrigation Scheme (GSEIS). After recently receiving a revised bid for funding from the Tasmanian Government, the Albanese Government will contribute more than $150 million towards the project. Announcing the funding at Sorell, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that Read more…
CRPA’s partnership with the TAS Farm Innovation Hub has been captured in a video case study showing how the federal government’s Future Drought Fund is being used to help farmers in the valley adapt to climate challenges. CRPA values the strong working relationship it has with the TAS Farm Innovation Read more…
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 in The Mercury, said he started off as a small 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 is now available on the Tasmanian platform on the Farming 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 overall farm health. Dr Knox, Associate Professor of Soil Systems Read more…
CRPA members gathered at Caledon Estate vineyard, on Prossers Road at Richmond, for the 2023 members and family BBQ event. Members heard from owners James and Karen Stewart, who detailed the recent establishment of the property and 11 hectares of vines planted in 2019, and filled the group in on Read more…
Brothers Ronald and Chris Gunn are the latest recipients of Coal River Products Association life membership, in recognition of their extensive contributions to agriculture in the valley, and to CRPA itself. Sixth generation farmers, Ronald and Chris have farmed several properties in the district, including Glen Quoin (on Back Tea Read more…
Water Sales are now open for Tasmania’s largest ever irrigation project – the 38,000 megalitre Greater South East Irrigation Scheme. Landowners are invited to contractually apply to Tasmanian Irrigation for water entitlements for this $522 million project, which has been designed to deliver reliable and fit-for-purpose water to existing and Read more…
CRPA congratulates member Pooley Wines on winning 2023 Halliday Wine Companion Winery of the Year. We’re immensely proud that our region is home to such an esteemed winery – indicative of the quality of the wine sector in the Coal River Valley. Managing Director John Pooley said they were honored Read more…
CRPA member Terry White is well-known in the association for his commitment to keeping farmers connected. The way he does this best is through the annual Old Mates Day event run at his Wattle Hill farm. This year’s event, run in late July, attracted over 100 farmers from around Tasmania Read more…