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How rural pledges from the last state election have progressed

With an early election looming, Tasmanian Country is looking at the government's commitments in the rural and agricultural sector from last year’s campaign and what progress has been made.

Wool Report - It’s all no change, and no rain

As expected, the wool market last week was a rubber stamp of the previous week.

Wool report

The Jim Osborne Memoirs - Cashing in on magic moment

Read the latest instalment of The Jim Osborne Memoirs.

Jim’s mission was to collect replacements for their worn-out 25-pounder guns

How Cody overcame heartbreak and took over a beef farm

One of last year’s GenAngus Future Leaders Program participants has stepped up to host a key part of last week’s national forum based in Launceston.

Cody Best addressing delegates to Pleasant Vale which has seen his Angus herd grow from 90 to 150 head since the untimely death of his father

Gallery - A Campbell Town Show for the ages

Campbell Town was the place to be last Friday and Saturday as it hosted its much-loved 186th show.

The popular Daschund dash

Dairy industry faces headwinds as milk prices announced

DAIRY farmers around the state say they are disappointed at opening farm gate prices announced by major companies this week.

Dairy farm

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Tasmania set to head to the polls after no-confidence motion

Tasmania is likely to have a snap state election after a no-confidence motion against Premier Jeremy Rockliff was successful.

Premier Jeremy Rockliff

Market talk - Lamb back on the market

After last week’s record-breaking lamb prices, most major saleyards saw a slightly easier trend this week.

Pen of sheep

Art censorship hits a nerve on King Island

King Island has joined the increasingly heated global debate around the boundaries of public art

The artwork that is causing ire among the King Island community

Ian Kingston and Liam Jackson

Life is sweet after Ian's lucky find

For husband-and-wife team Ian Kingston and Sandra Jackson, the creation of Tasman Honey was more of an accident than a plan.

Alone winner Shae

'Alone' winner lasts 76 days

A 30-year-old professional trapper from New Zealand has won Alone Australia Season 3 after surviving a record-setting 76 days on Tasmania's west coast.

Toughest dogs face toughest challenge

Nominations are open for the 2025 Cobber Challenge Cobber and the call is out for Australia’s toughest, stock-chasing, hard-running working dogs to battle it out for the title of the hardest working dog.

Alex Johns with Cobber Challenge champion Earl and new puppy Joey.