Northern Courier | Tasmanian Country Newspaper

UMS Cressy Research Station manager Tim Smallbon and director and founder Stewart Sutherland look at some of the new seed varieties being developed in one of their plots.

Seeds of success sown at Cressy

Two Tasmanian-bred grass varieties have topped national rankings that have literally put them a cut above the rest.

New cattle yards all about safety while learning

New purpose-built cattle yards at Hagley Farm School’s Agricultural Learning Centre are proving invaluable.

Cattle yards at Hagley Farm Primary School

Agfest tickets are go!

Agfest tickets have gone on sale and the Rural Youth State president is keen for the gates to open.

Amber Bramich

Halls head interstate for yard dog championship

For the first time two brothers will be the Tasmanian representatives at the Australian Yard Dog Championships.

Michael and Tim Hall

Truck run breaks record

A record 220 trucks took part in the annual truck from Launceston to Longford to raise money for RFDS Tasmania.

The lead truck in the truck run

Mountain ash trees feature in Glover winning landscape

Paintings of mountain ash trees, Longford and Mt Wellington feature in Glover prize announcement.

Datsun Tran with his Glover-winning artwork

Longford bushfire

Bushfire destroys building as blaze continues to burn

A chicken shed has been destroyed by a bushfire at Longford.

Bushfire at Longford

Homes threated by intense bushfire on Longford farms

An uncontrolled blaze is burning at Longford, with the Tasmania Fire Service saying it is too late for nearby residents to leave.

Tasmanian lamb exports turned around

Thousands of tonnes of meat stuck in port as TQM hit by Middle East freight closures.

TQM freezer

The Jim Osborne Memoirs - Soldier settlers get to work

Read the latest instalment of the Jim Osborne Memoirs.

Farming at Cressy

Climate resilience plan formalised

The Northern Midlands Council has formally adopted its Climate Resilience Strategy 2025-2028.

Climate resilience

The Jim Osborne memoirs - Postpone the lambing, there’s a road to build

Read the latest instalment of the Jim Osborne memoirs.

Soilder settler tractor

Red meat industry challenges addressed

One of the State's biggest livestock industry forums is currently underway in Launceston. LANA BEST reports.

Red Meat Updates

Anglers ready for start of trout season

Time is ticking for the start of the Brown Trout fishing season so get your gear sorted.

Brown trout

Rare breeds fluffed up for poultry show

There was a stunning array of backyard birds at the Tasmanian Rare Breeds Poultry Club Rare Breeds and Rare Varieties show. Read the highlights and results.

Andrew Pritchett, from Burnie

Satellite SMS a plus for farm safety and business

The Northern Midlands Business Association has joined Telstra in testing and launching the new Telstra Satellite Messaging service.

Telstra

Perth Lions making a difference

The latest news from Perth Lions Club

Perth Lions

The Jim Osborne memoirs - Lands fit for returning heroes

Read the latest instalment of the Jim Osborne Memoirs.

Allan Stewart

Local indoor cricketers notch up first win at Nationals

The Tasmanian U18 indoor cricket team has had a positive start to its National campaign.

Levi and James