Agfest 2023: TFFPN Forest Industries Site
We’re back!
Join us at the Agfest Forest Industries Site, hosted by the Tasmanian Forests and Forest Products Network, this year from 4-6 May.
Our site will comprise 16 site sharers from across and around the forest industry, as well as a number of free events open to the public (see below).
You will find us on Sixth Avenue at site 610-14 – just look for the forest of trees! 
Our site sharers this year are:
- ActivAcre
- Arbre Forest Industries Training and Careers Hub
- First Super
- Forest Education Foundation
- Forest Practices Authority
- Forico
- Indicium Dynamics
- Marsh
- Midway Tasmania
- Pentarch Forestry
- Private Forests Tasmania
- Reliance Forest Fibre
- Rural Alive and Well
- Sustainable Timber Tasmania
- Tasmania Forestry Hub
What’s On?
The TFFPN’s Agfest Forest Industries Site (610-14, Sixth Ave) will host a number on onsite events over the three days from 4-6 May. These free public events will be held by some of our site sharers and are designed to be informative and celebrate the work of the sector.
Thursday 4 May:
10am – Welcome to Agfest – Morning Tea
Hosted by Forest Practices Authority
11am – ActivAcre information session
Would you like to activate the untapped value in your land and diversify your farm without adding complexity? If so, come along to find out more about how ActivAcre can assist you in developing an alternative income stream from your land, improve your existing farm business and enhance environmental outcomes.
2pm – ActivAcre information session
As above.
Friday 5 May:
10am – ActivAcre information session
Would you like to activate the untapped value in your land and diversify your farm without adding complexity? If so, come along to find out more about how ActivAcre can assist you in developing an alternative income stream from your land, improve your existing farm business and enhance environmental outcomes.
11am – Industry Morning Tea
Forest Education Foundation and Hagley Farm School invite you to join them—along with the broader forest industry—to celebrate the success of the Trees on Farms program.
2pm – Carbon Farm Forestry Tool and Workforce Development Portal
The Tasmanian Forests and Forest Products Network (TFFPN) will launch two innovative tools that will significantly benefit the forest sector. Join us onsite for light refreshments and learn about the Workforce Development Portal and the Carbon Farm Forestry Tool.
3pm – Native Forest Project information session
Hear from former Midway CEO Tony Price and Private Forests Tasmania acting CEO Stephen Clarke about new opportunities for Tasmanian farmers and the active management of private forests right across the state.
Saturday 6 May:
10am – ActiveAcre info session
Would you like to activate the untapped value in your land and diversify your farm without adding complexity? If so, come along to find out more about how ActivAcre can assist you in developing an alternative income stream from your land, improve your existing farm business and enhance environmental outcomes.
1pm – ActiveAcre info session
As above.
For more information, contact TFFPN Communications and Member Services Manager, Romany Brodribb.
