The increases in a wide variety of Biosecurity Tasmania fees from July 1 have drawn the ire of primary producers.

At least two farmers claim they have had their driver licences revoked when they’ve been unable to pay substantial penalties imposed by the Forest Practices Authority after being prosecuted for illegal land clearing.

Tolivar Angus Stud farm manager Hayden Harper and his kelpie Kellie rode a side-by-side through swollen drains and creeks to check on the stud’s new bull and paddocks heavily stocked with cattle at the Pipers River property last Friday.

A heritage apple tree has been planted to mark the start of construction of a new agricultural and education facility at UTAS Newnham Campus.

Maurice Estate at Ringarooma and Glenn Carr at Upper Natone are among this week's on-farm clearing sales plus much more.

Police Minister Felix Ellis has disbanded the state’s Firearms Advisory Committee after just two meetings.

Much of Tasmania enjoyed healthy June rainfall, particularly in the northern half of the state, with Hydro dams sitting at their highest July levels since 2012.

Salmon Tasmania is in the process of reapplying for a new permit to use florfenicol with the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA).

Three state delegates have been selected to compete at the Supreme Australian Sheepdog Championships in Stanthorpe, Queensland from August 22 to 30.

TASMANIANS facing financial hardship will have increased support to pay their electricity bills, with the Tasmanian Government and Aurora Energy doubling their financial support of the Energy Hardship Fund commencing 1 July.