Prominent primary producer Tom Dunbabin has thrown his support behind the Tasmanian Forest Practices Authority and the state’s current land-clearing regulations despite recent opposition from some farmers.

The theme for this year’s National Farm Safety Week focuses on the importance of leading by example.

Tom Coughlin describes his farm tours at Luna Lodge as being more akin to visiting the circus.

Landfall bloodlines among cattle at Powranna sales this week.

Serpentine leafminer (SLM) has been detected for the second time in Tasmania.

Around 150 people showed up to air their grievances around the sale of Rushy Lagoon for a forest carbon project.

Bridport bird lover, fish taxidermist and fitness instructor Damon Sherriff has been sucked in by silkies.

The St Patricks Plains wind farm in the Central Highlands has been acquired by the Danish company Vestas from Ark Energy.

Cher Bartlett has been appointed General Manager, Customer and Operations, and will oversee the management of Tasmanian Irrigation’s water delivery, asset management, dam safety, hydrology, engineering and environmental compliance teams.

With public meetings for and against the plans for Rushy Lagoon as a forestry operation now scheduled, LANA BEST spoke to a representative of the new owners about the plan ahead.