Welcome to TAP AgriCo
Nearly one third of Tasmania’s land area (68,300 sq km) is committed to agriculture.
Tasmania has some of the world’s most productive soils and the people who work in the agriculture sector take pride in using cutting-edge technology in their production methods, packaging and marketing.
The Tasmanian Government has placed a moratorium on the commercial production of GM crops.
Grain News
Wheatbelt storm events delay harvest
RAINFALL recordings of up to 120 millimetres across the Geraldton and Kwinana zones in storm activity last week ground harvest to a halt and have growers worried about falling numbers and sprouting grain. More
Brave bet reaps reward in dry regions
A NERVOUS punt on early planting is paying off for northern growers. More
Call for wheat samples
GRAIN farmers are being called on to share wheat harvest samples for the development of the 2015 Wheat Quality and Variety Report. More
Search for clarity in pools
GRAIN pools have long been a popular selling option for busy farmers trying to cautiously hedge their bets to get a fair price in unpredictable markets, but are pool returns really such a good safety net after all? More
Grain groups can work together: Hooke
MITCH Hooke’s appointment as an independent director of Grain Producers Australia (GPA) has added a quarter of a century in policy-making experience and industry advocacy, to the national industry representative group. More