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 | Overview of Organic Farming in Tasmania Organic farms can be found Statewide and are involved in varying enterprises from wine to sheep's cheese. |
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| Information about Certification and Contacts There are a number of organic certifying bodies operating under the National Standards for Organic & Bio-Dynamic Produce. Four have members in Tasman... |
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| Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) A list of the most frequently asked questions related to organic farming. |
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| Poster - Organic Management of Organic Apples This poster provides a calendar of an integrated pest management activites for the production of organic apples in Tasmania. |
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 |  Tasmania Online | Service Tasmania This page - http://www.dpipwe.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/ThemeNodes/SSKA-5J9689?open - was last published on 9 April 2013 by the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment. Questions concerning its content can be sent to Internet Coordinator by using the feedback form, by mail to GPO Box 44, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 7001, or by telephone. Please read our disclaimer and copyright statements governing the information we provide on this site. A text version of this page is also available. | |
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Organic farms can be found statewide with enterprises ranging through all agricultural sectors. Although there are approximately a dozen large businesses, the majority of organic farms remain small-scale operations. Organic farming is expanding in all sectors and Government and Industry are working together to support all level of operations in this unique sector. The normal conversion period from conventional to organic farming is three years.