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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

Cellars Hill Wind Farm and Weasel Plains Solar Farm gets federal funding

The proposed Cellars Hill Wind Farm and Weasel Plains Solar Farm in the Central Highlands have been given federal funding.

Peter Downie at the site of the Weasel Solar Farm

Tasmania Women in Agriculture Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program alumni come together

Past and future participants of the Tasmania Women in Agriculture Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program (MORLP) came together at Camp Clayton near Devonport for an inspiring evening of connection, reflection, and shared experiences within the agricultural industry on May 21.

2026 MORP scholarship winners Elizabeth Cooper and Olivia Cripps with TWIA scholarshiop officer Caitlin Johnston (centre)

Build your own lifestyle

KERGUELEN is a highly versatile rural holding located in North East Tasmania, about 10 minutes from Bridport and 55 minutes from Launceston.

BRIDPORT 985 Ferny Hill Rd

Beef slaughter at record levels

THE Australian beef industry seems to be going from strength to strength with records being set each time new figures are released.

Carcases

Nutrien Ag Solutions

Wool market gains ‘ticker'

May 29, 2026: AFTER four weeks of fairly mundane activity the Australian wool market regained a bit of ‘ticker’ this week with solid rises across the micron spectrum and in all currencies.

Fleece

Grandvewe Cheese, Hartshorn Distillery and Ewe Care making the most of sheep milk and whey

While wine making is a major growth industry in Tasmania it seems counter-intuitive to buy a vineyard and rip out the vines.

Nicole Gilliver with some cheese.

Results from the Campbell Town Show fleece section

A new winner has been etched onto the Vitale Barberis Canonico Wool Trophy.

Charlotte, Madeleine and Matilda Scott.

A rainbow lorikeet

Worries that rainbow lorikeets could have major impact on crops

Rainbow lorikeet numbers are building fast and could eventually have a major impact on crops if nothing is done to stop the trend, according to a group which is monitoring their numbers.

Upper Prosser Dam after recent rain

Water restrictions likely to ease at Orford and Triabunna

Water restrictions are likely to be lifted across the state, including Orford and Triabunna, after heavy rains in many parts of Tasmania.

Government to review forest practices regulations

The state government will review forest practices regulations for farmers and landowners.

The FLAG group outside parliament house