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SWAN Register

AFG SWAN Branch is co-ordinating a register of timber assets on private land. This will benefit growers across the South West WA by matching their timber with any opportunities for existing and new markets.

Cost:

Free for AFG members. If you are a member, please login and select the Events tab to register for free (Note: AFG is offering up to 2 months 'free' membership for anyone who joins AFG in May or June. Please join online, pay the full subscription, then email accounts@afg.asn.au to notify AFG that you would like to take advantage of this offer
$50 incl GST for non-members

Other benefits - access to SWAN services including:

The Peer Group Mentoring Program (i.e. support for landowners who want to use trees but aren't too sure how to start)
Master TreeGrower courses
Discount for field days
Gate sign with SWAN logo

Event Date	27-04-2017
Event End Date	01-05-2019
Registration Start Date	27-04-2017
Cut off date	01-05-2019
Individual Price	Free for Members; $50 for Non Members

AFG gratefully acknowledges the following Conference Sponsors

Private Forests Tasmania

Private Forests Tasmania

Private Forests Tasmania (PFT) was established in 1994 as a statutory authority under the Private Forests Act 1994, with governance responsibilities that recognise the economic, environmental and social importance of Tasmania's private forests. Private Forests Tasmania has a Board of Directors who are appointed for their practical knowledge, industry, commercial and technical expertise in forestry and report to the Minister for Resources. The Board oversees strategic direction, and a staff of permanent and fixed-term officers undertakes the functions of the authority. Staff are located in Camdale, Hobart and Launceston.

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Forico

Forico

As Tasmania’s largest private forestry management company, Forico Pty Limited represents the transition into a new era of plantation forestry in Tasmania.

Forico’s forest management team are strongly focused on supply chain management in an environment prioritising people and environmental performance. Forico’s management team have a depth of experience rarely equalled in today’s natural resource sector, in some individual instances over 40 years. Our management program focuses on optimising growth in our tree crops whilst minimising impact on our natural values and communities in which we operate. Forico invests in globally competitive tree breeding science to deliver customers with premium forest products and maintain Australia’s competitive edge in a global market.

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Smart Fibre

Smart Fibre

SMARTFIBRE is situated on 2.5 hectares, strategically located adjacent to the Bell Bay Port on the eastern bank of the Tamar River, approximately 45 km north of Launceston. The mill is located within the Bell Bay Major Industrial Zone and benefits from limited operating restrictions and is able to operate 24 hours per day. The SMARTFIBRE site consists of a log yard, a diesel powered wood chipper, a concrete outside chip stockpile (OCS) with reclaim and a conveyor belt which links directly to the Bell Bay Port infrastructure.

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Forest and Wood Products Australia Limited

Forest and Wood Products Australia Limited

Forest and Wood Products Australia Limited (FWPA) is a not-for-profit company that provides national, integrated research and development services to the Australian forest and wood products industry. FWPA are committed to helping the forest and wood products industry to be collaborative, innovative, sustainable and competitive against other industries and products available in the marketplace.

FWPA support research and development that promotes internationally competitive and environmentally sustainable practices. We promote activities that enhance employment opportunities and contribute to growing Australia’s reputation as an innovative producer of high-quality forest and wood products.

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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources

Department of Agriculture and Water Resources

The Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources develops and implements policies and programmes to ensure Australia's agricultural, fisheries, food and forestry industries remain competitive, profitable and sustainable, and supports the sustainable and productive management and use of rivers and water resources. We have over 4000 staff working in offices, airports, mail centres, shipping ports, laboratories and abattoirs; located in regional centres, rural communities and capital cities.

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Haifa Australia Pty Ltd

Haifa Australia Pty Ltd

Haifa Australia is the leading supplier of water soluble fertilizers to the Australian market, with Multi-K™ potassium nitrate and Poly-Feed™ NPK fertilizers as the leading brands. Haifa Australia is also the largest supplier of nutrients to the Almond industry, as well other horticultural crops.

The Haifa Australia team works closely with growers to provide tailored solutions for their specific needs, alongside with professional support. Haifa Australia is active in introducing the Australian farmers to the fertigation concept – the way water soluble nutrients combined with correct irrigation can save money, increase yield, and improve production quality.

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Tamar NRM

Tamar Natural Resource Management is an independent, not for profit sub-regional group. Our strength lies with forming partnerships with the community, all levels of Government, private industry and business. We have a strong history of landcare and grass-roots involvement in environmental, agricultural and urban issues in the Tamar Region.

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IFARM

Independent Forest and Resource Management (IFARM) was founded in March 2015. IFARM provides a full suite of forest management services for both local forest owners and International investors. IFARM employs a group of professional and experienced staff that place a great deal of emphasis on providing an independent service that ensures the long term sustainable management of the resource. The company provides independent management services to private forest owners that optimise the management of their forest providing sustainable environmental, social, economic and cultural outcomes.

SFM Environmental Solutions Pty Ltd

SFM Environmental Solutions is a leading provider of independent certified forest management and forest consulting across Australia.

SFM offers fence to fence management of commercial forestry estates, harvesting logistics solutions, market options and independent advice to a wide range of forest based projects.

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Incitec Pivot Fertilisers

Incitec Pivot Fertilisers is a key supplier of Australia's soil health and nutrition needs, helping farmers maximise productivity to remain competitive in global markets. We partner with local distributors to provide farmers with an extensive distribution capability, exceptional customer service, innovative and high quality fertilisers and agronomic services. Incitec Pivot Fertilisers (IPF) provides more than 50 per cent of Australia's agricultural nutrient needs and plays an essential role in assisting farmers increase productivity.

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AKS Forest Solutions Pty Ltd

AKS Forest Solutions Pty Ltd (AKS) is your local forest management and timber broking company operating in private and public forests in Tasmania. AKS has been certified to Australian Forestry Standards (AFS) and specialises in providing landowners with high quality outcomes from a tailor made solution. AFS Certification provides landowners with certainty that forests under our management will offer increased market opportunities while delivering sustainable environmental, social, economic and cultural outcomes. We operate as a wholly Tasmanian owned business engaging respected and skilled contractors able to deliver sustainable forest management.

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NRM North

NRM North is one of three formally recognised regional natural resource management bodies in Tasmania and one of 56 across Australia. NRM North was established in March 2003 through a community-driven process in response to the Tasmanian Government’s Natural Resource Management Framework.

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ARTEC Pty Ltd

ARTEC Pty Ltd
Timber Processors & Exporters Office
286 Second River Road
Lilydale TAS 7268
Office Phone: (03) 6395 1501
Mobile Service: 0448 512 706
Fax: (03) 6395 1502

Forest Practices Authority

The Forest Practices Authority is an independent statutory body that administers the Tasmanian forest practices system on both public and private land. Its primary responsibility is regulating the management of forest and threatened non-forest vegetation.

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Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association

The Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association (TFGA) is Tasmania’s state farmer organisation, representing over 5,000 members who live and work on farm businesses situated across Tasmania. The TFGA is an active, powerful lobby group owned and governed by farmers, for farmers. With a strong record of successful political advocacy and leadership, the TFGA has generated substantial benefits for the agriculture sector since its formation in 1948. Even though farming has its own natural challenges from droughts, bushfires and floods, it is also under constant threat from regulation, legislation and special interest groups. These attacks will not go away by themselves. The only way to effectively counter them is to stand together with a strong, united voice.

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Forestworks

ForestWorks supports the development of the forest, wood, paper and timber products industries and the people who work in them.

For more than 32 years, we have delivered skills advisory services to government and industry across Australia. We have also provided workforce development advice to enterprises across regional and metropolitan areas.

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Pentarch Forestry Services

Pentarch Forestry Australia strives to build relationships across the forestry sector, from forest owners through to end customers. Our key areas of activity include:

Timber exports from Australia and New Zealand

Forest management services

Management of all aspects of the supply from grower to end user

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RMS - Resource Management Service

Founded in 1950, Resource Management Service, LLC (RMS) is a global timberland investment firm based in Birmingham, Alabama. Founded and managed by forestry professionals and owned by its employees, RMS has operations across the US South, Brazil, China, New Zealand and Australia. With close to 30,000 ha of eucalypt plantations in Tasmania, RMS would like to take this opportunity to welcome delegates to Tasmania and to the AFG 2016 Biennial National Conference.

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SERVE-AG is Tasmania’s leading agricultural advice and product supply company specialising in production agronomy and agricultural sustainability.

The company has been offering advice and delivering a wide range of agricultural products and services to Tasmanian clients since 1976. Serve-Ag is about people and science. Innovation and strong relationships underpin reliable supply of products, agricultural technology, research and advice to agribusiness clients across a range of industries.

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ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Ltd

ADAMA's comprehensive range of high-quality, differentiated and effective herbicides, insecticides and fungicides help farmers worldwide to increase yields by preventing or controlling weeds, insects and disease that harm their crops. With one of the world’s most extensive and diversified product portfolios, Adama sells its products in more than 100 countries, with 2015 revenues of $3.1 billion.

ADAMA's purpose is “Creating Simplicity in Agriculture” – striving to provide farmers accessible, easy-to-use solutions that simplify their lives and improve their crop yields.

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Jardine Lloyd Thompson

Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) is a leading global provider of insurance, reinsurance and employee benefits related advice, brokerage and associated services. JLT is a wholly owned subsidiary of one of the larger European-headquartered insurance broking group, which is also one of the larger firms of its type in the world.

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Technical Forest Services

Technical Forest Services P/L (TFS) is capable of providing all your forest industry assessment, supervision and contracting needs. We boast a diverse range of staff from operational, academic, economic and technical forestry backgrounds. With decades of experience and many satisfied customers we are a preferred service provider for your forestry contracting needs. Currently based out of a central office in Launceston Tasmania, yet operating and servicing all of Australia. Initially we functioned primarily performing quality control/audits, field assessments/inventory and specialist equipment hire/use. We have taken this practical expertise and built upon it to become not only renowned for those previous mentioned operations, but also industry leaders and highly regarded in the areas of personnel and crew management/supervision, communication, problem solving/conflict management and large scale project management.

TP Jones & Co

TP Jones & Co has established itself as one of the premier independent rural retailers in the state. We are a privately owned Tasmanian business established in 1985. We are conveniently located at Youngtown in Launceston, Longford and Tas Ag Services in Campbell Town.

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Greening Australia

Greening Australia started conserving and restoring Australia's landscapes in 1982 and haven’t stopped since. With teams in 30 locations around the country and over 150 staff we’re a proudly independent not-for-profit organisation. Our team uses the latest science to guide what’s best for our landscapes and the people and wildlife that live in them.

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TA ANN Tasmania Pty Ltd

Ta Ann Tasmania invested over $79 million to develop two veneer mills - the Huon mill built in 2007 and the Smithton mill in 2008 – and in 2015 commissioned a new $17 million plywood manufacturing plant in Smithton, employing 120 FTEs and has injected some $184 million into the regional economy in the last 5 years. Veneer is produced using a rotary technology from short logs known as billets. A portion of the veneers produced are further valued added in Smithton plant into engineering products like plywood and balance are exported .

Ta Ann is a socially and environmentally responsible company and is committed to the requirement of CoC certification (AFS/PEFC or FSC) for its log resources.. The company receives the majority of its wood supply from Forestry Tasmania under long-term Wood Supply Agreements

TAS Land & Forest

Tas Land and Forest (TLF) is an independent Tasmanian Forest and Harvest Management Company established in 2000 to professionally manage private forest plantation investments and value adds through well-established market networks.

TLF brings together a team of skilled senior consultants with a depth of experience in a wide range of disciplines. We coordinate, integrate and deliver services to ensure each client has the very best advice and achieves the best outcome possible. TLF holds Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Australia certification.

Woodstock Forest Service are located at 206 Peel Street Summerhill, TAS 7250. Contacts:

Scott Rigby - Operations Manager M: 0408 995 764

Email: scott@woodstockfs.com.au

Peter Wilson - Office Manager M: 0417 392 650

Email: pete@woodstockfs.com.au

Macspred Australia

Macspred Australia is a manufacturer & distributor of "Specialty Herbicides" providing Sales and Service to customers across Australia. For pest and weed control in forestry and non agricultural areas Macspred has the solutions for you through a large network of suppliers and our own range of specialist products.

Macspred Australia offers a range of crop protection products 'wholesale' to a designated regional distribution network.

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