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Gavin Pearce grilled over florfenicol and fisheries at Budget Estimates

Primary Industries and Water Minister Gavin Pearce has denied that the government lacked a clear communications strategy when the issue of florfenicol first came up, and that the public and members of parliament were confused about what was happening.

Extra fertiliser secured for Tasmania

Additional nitrogen fertiliser has been secured for the State by the Tasmanian Government as part of a deal with Australian company Incitec Pivot.

The annoucement of extra fertiliser

New Norfolk Distillery wins at world rum awards

The New Norfolk Distillery has claimed "back-to-back" gold medals by winning the World's Best Traditional Spiced Rum at the 2026 World Drinks/Rum Awards held at the Waldorf Hilton Hotel in London on Tuesday.

Tarrant Derkson

Scholarships offered to Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture students

Scholarships to help agricultural science students pursue their passion of making a positive impact in Tasmania’s agriculture and food sector have been assigned to bright young students at the University of Tasmania.

Bachelor of Agricultural Science student Erin Kingston.

Dolphin Tungsten Mine owners Group 6 Metals breach ASX rules

Shareholders of miner Group 6 Metals will be asked next month to retrospectively approve a series of mining equipment, rental and spare parts transactions after the company acknowledged breaches of ASX Listing Rule 10.1 involving businesses associated with director Dale Elphinstone.

G6M Dolphin Tungsten Mine processing plant

Mainland buyers sample Tasmanian wine as part of trade visit

Wine trade representatives from across Australia have been touring Tasmania’s vineyards as part of a visit.

Guy Barnett, Marcus Vermey and Wine Tasmania CEO Shree Davies with the wine delegation.

Roger River Dolomite

Tasman District School farm program still going strong

Tasman District School students are getting hands-on farming experiences through its agricultural program.

Tasman District School student Jameika Thomason with a sheep.

RAMP Tasmania Poultry buys Nichols Poultry

A new buyer has been found for Nichols Poultry.

Chickens

Red tape slashed for deer hunters

Growing wild fallow deer numbers has forced major change.

Wild deer in Tasmania. Photo Zac Bartels.

Water pipes

TasFarmers Matters - Agriculture leading the way

Two weeks on from Budget day, agriculture remains the standout investment.

Judge Marshall Douglas with Shannon and Paul Day and their Poll Dorset Supreme Exhibit

Day's standout success in meat sheep

Penguin-based Sunnybanks and Faraday Park studs took out major prizes in Campbell Town Show's British meat sheep section.

Cliffford notches up 300 senior games for the Eagles

Josh Clifford from the New Norfolk District Football Club played his 300th senior game for the Eagles against Lindisfarne or the "Two Blues" at Boyer Oval on Saturday.

Josh Farrow and Josh Clifford