An annual festival celebrating all things goats will be taking place this weekend.

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

TASMANIAN wool growers and the Northern Midlands community have been left reeling following the theft of one of the world’s most prestigious wool trophies from the Ross Wool Centre.

In more than 40 years the Longford Care-a-Car has never failed to pick up a passenger in need.

Two country music stars are in Tasmania to entertain and learn from farmers.

Active Farmers is at its core a fitness program – but it’s hard to say exactly what gets the biggest workout.

Christine Chilcott has managed to juggle cropping and dairying with raising children, running a post office and volunteering for more than 20 local organisations and community groups.

There is even more room for finishing projects and starting friendships with the official opening of a newly expanded Men’s Shed at Ross on Tuesday.

Victoria Lang of Ross is confident her experiences amid the hustle and bustle of a shearing shed will hold her in good stead as she makes a career switch to Tasmania Police.