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Tasmanian cherries

Event celebrating Tasmanian cherries exported to Asia

To mark the start of the Tasmanian export cherry season, an official launch event was held on Friday, January 9, in Taipei, Taiwan.

Water restrictions to be introduced at Orford and Triabunna

Stage one water restrictions will be in place at Orford and Triabunna from February 2.

Water restrictions will come into effect on February 2

Fishing - Wind coming to the aid of anglers

Easterly winds influenced fishing last week, and as they'd say back in the day, "when the wind blows from the East, the fish bite the least".

Ewan Dillon with two nice flathead he caught recently from Pirates Bay

Funding for weed management program

A total of $80,000 is available for northern Tasmanian farmers to tackle priority weeds on their properties, with up to $1000 per hectare available for eligible activities. Applications for NRM North’s On-Farm Weed Management Incentive Program close Sunday, February 15, 2026.

Weeds

Works begin to strengthen riverbank on Boyer Road

Works to strengthen the riverbank on Boyer Road at Derbyshire Cliffs below Pulpit Rock lookout in New Norfolk have begun.

Roadworks

Pearce intervenes on gun law issue

Primary Industries Minister Gavin Pearce has intervened directly on the gun law issue, posting to his Facebook page last night that "99 per cent of Canberra" doesn't know what it means to be a responsible firearm owner", and "don't get it."

Guns

TasFarmers Matters - Wild deer at tipping point

During January this year the state government will finish receiving submissions into its 2025 feral deer policy review discussion paper.

Wild deer

Wheat crop fire raises questions on volunteer compliance

Fire has destroyed part of a wheat crop between Bracknell and Bishopsbourne

wheat crop on fire

Red Bull Hardline returning to Maydena Bike Park

World-class mountain bike racing returns to the Maydena Bike Park on February 7th and 8th for the Red Bull Hardline racing series and Maydena Gravity Fest.

Red Bull Hardline Tasmania is taking place on February 7 and 8 at the Maydena Bike Park

Farm machinery

Authorities issue warning about farm machinery fire risk

Farmers are being cautioned to take care operating machinery despite the lifting of a total fire ban on Monday.

Jock and Claire Hughes of Cluden Newry Stud at Jessiefield, Longford, have led by example.

Tasmanian farmers leading by example in Victorian bushfire relief

TasFarmers said their Longford office has received a number of calls already from farmers looking to donate hay and silage to the Victorian bushfire cause.

Dry 2025 for Tasmania, BOM data reveals

Rainfall for most of Tasmania was below average for 2025 in what TasFarmers President Ian Sauer said was a challenging year for the state’s agricultural sector weather-wise.

Weather