UPDATED: A recent cold snap has set temperature records in Tasmania and southern Australia with a perma-frost settling across the land.

A Railton dairy farmer will be looking for a wife in upcoming season of The Farmer Wants A Wife

FOR farmers who have experienced extremely dry conditions, the last weeks rains have been a welcomed break. For others, the rain hasn’t much of an impact and now new challenges arise.

MORE than a quarter of Tasmanian beef producers say they intend to reduce their herd size as low prices and seasonal conditions take their toll.

The very brisk mornings over the past week have certainly reminded us which season we are in.

Derwent Valley Council is to consider new guidelines for dealing with disruptive behaviours by the public at council meetings.

TASMANIA’S peak farming body has thrown its support behind producers across the country who will be impacted by the Federal Government’s decision to push through the ban on live sheep exports.

UNIONS representing Tasmanian Saputo workers and the dairy giant are being urged to settle their dispute.

UPDATED: After a record dry summer and autumn in many parts of Tasmania the latest long range forecast is not good news for the state’s farmers.

WINTER chill has hit throughout Tasmania with widespread frost, icy roads and snow falling below 1000 metres.