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Angus bull Quarterways Techno upheld local pride at Scottsdale last Friday, winning the sashes for senior bull, Angus bull and grand champion of Scottsdale Show.

Beef cattle ruling the ring at the Scottsdale Show

Scottsdale Show has become the biggest beef cattle show on the calendar and entries were up on previous years, with huge classes of Angus and Murray Greys taking up two rings while being paraded for the judges.

New plane part of renewed contract for RFDS

Aeromedical contract locked in for another 10 years.

RFDS

Proposed regulation changes to make deer hunting easier

Bigger bag limits, more nighttime hunting, and allowing the taking of female deer during the fawning period are some of the proposed changes in a deer management policy review released for public consultation.

A Fallow deer

Fair Work Commission to get involved in Derwent Valley Council dispute

Derwent Valley Council employees are taking their wage fight to the Fair Work Commission after more than 18 months of negotiations.

One of the messages a Derwent Valley Council worker put up as part of protected industrial action.

US tariff relief welcomed by Tasmanian agricultural sector

Tasmania’s beef sector has welcomed the lifting of US tariffs on Australian beef following the announcement by US President Donald Trump on November 14.

Cattle

Fresh faces at the Tasmanian Hemp Association

The founder of The Distillers Institute and the Tasmanian Whisky Academy, along with a well-travelled communications specialist, are the two newest executive appointments to the state’s peak hemp industry body.

The Tasmanian Hemp Association’s leadership team

Best of the bush to be showcased in the Central Highlands

The fishing, hunting and recreational opportunities within one of Tasmania’s most remote municipalities will be on display at the Highlands Bushfest.

An aerial view of the Highlands Bushfest in 2024.

Fishing - Lens at lake giving anglers real-time updates

The South East Squid spawning closure zone reopened last weekend, with recreational anglers reporting some great catches of Calamari in what were excellent fishing conditions.

Bailey Withers with his dad Luke and a big Southern Calamari Squid Bailey caught last weekend during the opening of the Squid season /Southern zone.

Wild weather delays crop planting

Wet and windy conditions have resulted in significant delays to poppy planting, with the Bureau of Meteorology confirming that in October it issued the most severe weather warnings in a month since 2017.

Full dams and stormy weather at Preston

The New Norfolk crew that took part in the recent Tasmanian State Fire Brigade Championships.

Derwent Valley crews on fire at Tasmanian brigade championships

Crews from the Derwent Valley have hosed down the competition at the recent 2025 Tasmanian Fire Brigade Championships.

Powerlines

Group of landowners affected by NWTD to take legal action against TasNetworks

A group of landowners affected by the North West Transmission Development will pursue legal action against TasNetworks.

TasFarmers Matters - Safety comes first on every job

As we approach National Ag Day and celebrate the agriculture industry, its people, and the vital role it plays in providing food, fibre, and jobs, it is timely to think about safety.

A tractor on a farm