Biosecurity Bites. The Biosecurity Engagement Lead for TIA and the TAS Farm Innovation Hub, Craig Elliott, provides some information about the first ever detection of serpentine leafminer in Tasmania in this short video. It's regarded as one of the world’s most significant vegetable pests.

From the paddock to the stage🌱🎤 Last week, our Dairy Research Facility Farm Manager, Andrew Marshall, took to the stage at Red Meat Updates in Launceston to deliver the TAS Farm Innovation Hub Emerging Leader address. #DairyResearch #RedMeatUpdates #DairyFarming #TasmaniaAgriculture

The heritage orchard at the University of Tasmania Newnham campus recently provided an excellent hands-on classroom for our agricultural science students. They discovered more about water infiltration in soil during the practical in the apple orchard. #SoilScience #AgriculturalScience

Fun fact Friday! Do you know where the word beetle derives from? One of TIA’s insect experts, entomologist Dr Justin Cappadonna, provides the answer in this short video. #FunFactFriday #BeetleFacts #InsectScience #Entomology #InsectFacts

Fun fact Friday - beetles

Fun fact Friday! Do you know where the word beetle derives from? One of TIA’s insect experts, entomologist Dr Justin Cappadonna, provides the answer in this ...

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Members of our potato disease research team recently presented updates on the latest research findings to northern Tasmanian vegetable growers at the Simplot R&D Grower Forum at Ulverstone. #PotatoResearch #VegetableGrowers #TasmaniaAgriculture #GrowerForum #PotatoDisease #HortInnovation

The University of Tasmania recently brought together scholarship recipients and donors to celebrate the impact of philanthropy and recognise student achievement. Our Hobart-based agricultural science students had the chance to meet with scholarship donors and connect with fellow recipients.

TIA Tree Crop Physiologist Ramandeep Singh Sidhu recently led an orchard demonstration at the PIPS 4 Profit Researcher Roadshow in Adelaide. He presented orchard renovation research being undertaken in Tasmania that aims to benefit the apple and pear industry. #PIPS4Profit #HortInnovation

Registrations open for ADSS 2026 in Devonport, Tasmania! Join us 24–26 Nov for dairy science innovation. 🚜 https://ow.ly/9YGU50Zs9uc #ADSS2026 #DairyScience #DairyResearch #AgriculturalResearch #Extension #Innovation #DairyIndustry #Australia #NewZealand

Free farm performance assessment for Tasmanian dairy farmers 🐄🌱 Compare your dairy business with others and get a detailed report for 2025/26. Join the Tasmanian Dairy Farm Monitor Project now! 📅 EOIs close 30 Aug 2026. Contact Symon Jones: symon.jones@utas.edu.au.

Fun fact Friday! How much do you know about the nutritional quality of olive oil? And why is it widely praised? TIA food scientist Dr Adel Yousif has some interesting facts about it. #OliveOilFacts #FoodScience #FunFactFriday

We’ve recently completed a study that’s highlighted the impact Varroa mite will have on crop pollination in Tasmania if the parasitic mite becomes established in the state. Visit the project page to read more details 👉 https://ow.ly/GGSv50Zoa9y #VarroaMite #CropPollination #AgricultureResearch

This time last week we were celebrating the official launch of our $20.2 million Grow Facility at the University of Tasmania Newnham campus in northern Tasmania. It was such a milestone moment! Learn more 👉 https://ow.ly/PwvT50ZlSc4 #GrowFacility #AgriculturalResearch #UniversityOfTasmania

Fun fact Friday! Do you know where the word Praying mantis derives from? One of TIA’s insect experts, entomologist Dr Justin Cappadonna, provides the answer in this short video. #FunFactFriday #PrayingMantis #Entomology #InsectFacts #InsectScience #BugExpert

The Dairy HIGH2 Farmlet Trial explored how to maintain high levels of pasture and milk production while reducing synthetic nitrogen fertiliser. High productivity was achieved with ~20t of pasture dry matter p/ha. An in-depth end-of-trial update will be released soon. 🔗 https://ow.ly/yA7E50Znate

TIA entomologists Dr Jonathan Finch and Dr Justin Cappadonna were presenters at the University of Tasmania’s recent Island of Ideas public talk series in Launceston. They shared insights into the decline of insect populations, the implications for food production and human wellbeing.

Construction starts on our $20.2M Grow Facility in Northern Tasmania, advancing agricultural research & solutions for farmers. Learn more 👉 https://ow.ly/ezOx50ZlSco #TasmanianAgriculture #TIAGrowFacility #AgricultureResearch #ClimateResilience #TIA #UniversityofTasmania

Fun fact Friday! One of TIA’s insect experts, entomologist Dr Justin Cappadonna, has a fact about what dung beetles eat, plus another surprising detail. #FunFactFriday #DungBeetles #Entomology #InsectExperts #BeetleFacts #InsectScience

🌱 Exciting PhD opportunity in sustainable horticulture! Discover how smarter nitrogen management can boost crop productivity while reducing environmental impacts. Apply by 1 Oct 2026. 🔗 https://ow.ly/fBIB50ZbALC #PhDOpportunity #AgResearch #SustainableAgriculture #Horticulture

A study by TIA has highlighted the impact Varroa mite will have on crop pollination in Tasmania if the mite becomes established in the state. The study was prompted by the spread of Varroa on mainland Australia which is wreaking havoc on honey bee colonies. 🐝 Read more 👉 https://ow.ly/S02m50ZlnCn

Managing a Tasmanian dairy farm? 🌱🐮 Help TIA researchers by completing a 5-min anonymous survey by 30 Aug. Take the survey 👉 https://ow.ly/IZ7y50Zjulf #TasmanianDairy #DairyFarming #AgricultureResearch #FarmersOfTasmania

Fun fact Friday! Strawberries, apples and raspberries all come from the same family but look so different to each other. 📹TIA's Dr Pippa French @pippa-french.bsky.social explains why in this short video. #FunFactFriday #FruitFacts #StrawberryFacts #AppleFacts #FruitResearch

Fun fact Friday - strawberries, apples and raspberries.

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We're proud of PhD candidate Ashraf Hussain presenting his Dairy HIGH2 soil microbiome research at the Australian Society for Microbiology meeting, supported by the Nancy Millis Student Travel Award! 🎉 #SoilMicrobiome #PhDLife #AgriculturalScience #ResearchPresentation #UniversityOfTasmania

PhD opportunity: drought adaptation modelling in Australian mixed farming systems. 📆 Apply by 1 Oct 2026 📍Launceston, Tasmania 🔗 https://ow.ly/lxsE50ZbAKS #PhdOpportunity

Bachelor of Agricultural Science student, Dusten O’Neil, is one of the recipients of the University of Tasmania’s First Australian Higher Education Scholarship, designed to support Aboriginal students with their studies. Read more 👉 https://ow.ly/GGOV50Zi2hM #ScholarshipRecipient #StudyAgScience

The Dairy HIGH2 trial shows reduced synthetic nitrogen use with strong milk yields! 🌱🐮 To learn more, check out this factsheet & register for the Tasmanian regional roadshow happening this week: 🔗 https://ow.ly/wCbG50ZivA8 🎟️ https://ow.ly/n88850ZivA7 #Dairy #Agriculture #Nitrogen #Science

Congratulations to TIA PhD student Lauren Utzinger and her husband Matthias who recently won the 2026 Young Gun of Wine award that acknowledges Australia’s best young winemakers! #YoungGunOfWine #AustralianWinemakers #WineAward #Winemaking #WineIndustry #YoungWinemakers

Northview Estate at Ringarooma has claimed the prestigious title of 2026 ANZ Dairy Business of the Year Award. The award is conducted by TIA as part of the Dairy Farm Monitor Project. For more details and a full list of winners 👉 https://ow.ly/PGbS50Zhpk2 #DairyFarming #DairyAwards

Fun fact Friday! Alison Ctercteko is studying a PhD at TIA on smoke taint in grapes and wine. She’s got a fact about the grape varieties used in sparkling wine production. Cheers! 🥂

PhD opportunity in global food systems 🌍📊 Explore climate, trade & shocks shaping food security. Apply by 1 Oct 2026. 📍Launceston, Tas 🔗 https://ow.ly/xIOA50ZbAAE #PhDOpportunity #PhDResearch

Future proof potato production 🥔💻 Join PotatoLink's free webinar on 2 July, 12:30pm. Dr Tory Clarke will share an overview of the Zero Net Emissions Horticulture Demonstration Farm project, Register now! 🔗 https://ow.ly/nZkR50ZgHj0