Tasmanian Country

Tributes flow for Rosalind O'Connor

09/08/2026

One of the state’s premier farming families lost its matriarch on July 3, 2026, with the passing of Rosalind Hermanie O’Connor, aged 89.

Scallops in the spotlight - who made the best pie?

08/08/2026

Around 3000 people descended on Bridport for the Tassie Scallop Fiesta.

Consultation opens on Forest Practices Regulations

08/08/2026

The State Government has opened formal consultation on the future operations of Forest Practices Regulations.

Will Hurst from Marshman Ag dairy at Chudleigh the cream of the crop

08/08/2026

The way Will Hurst talks about dairy farming you would think it’s the best job in the world.

Good prices bring cattle to saleyards

07/08/2026

IT HAS been an interesting couple of weeks in the livestock industry with prices either moving sideways or easing as some pressures appear to arrive.

Lamb market seeing record prices but supply a worry

07/08/2026

Australia’s sheep and lamb market has entered an unusual phase in which record or near-record prices are being underpinned by a pronounced shortage of stock, particularly adult sheep, rather than by demand alone.

Meeting of the red meat masters

06/08/2026

The who’s who of red meat production in Tasmania attended the 2026 Red Meat Updates in Launceston last Friday.

Red Meat Updates speaker Simon Quilty from AgriTrends

King Island racing season cancelled

06/08/2026

King Island will be without thoroughbred and harness racing in 2026–27 after the King Island Racing Club failed to secure enough horses to meet TasRacing’s minimum requirements.

Richard and Belinda Weston making a mark as only paprika producers in Australia

06/08/2026

Richard Weston believes he is the only person in Australia producing paprika.

Brad Quinn's entry in last year's competiton.

The Bridge art prize returns for 2026

05/08/2026

“The Bridge" Art Prize, launched in 2025, is a competition initially set up to highlight the construction of the new Bridgewater Bridge by New Norfolk-based volunteer organisation Derwent Valley Arts and bridge construction company McConnell Dowell, and their business partners.

Record-breaking pen of NobleLea lambs at Powranna

Suffolks set new lamb price record at Powranna

05/08/2026

At one of the smallest mid-year yardings of livestock ever seen at Powranna saleyards on Tuesday, NobleLee Suffolk Stud has set a new Tasmanian record.

Federal government looking at new biocontrol agent for wild rabbit population control

05/08/2026

The federal government is ramping up its efforts in the war against feral rabbits.

Here's your easy check-in on what's for sale around the state

Tributes flow for Rosalind O'Connor

Scallops in the spotlight - who made the best pie?

Consultation opens on Forest Practices Regulations

Will Hurst from Marshman Ag dairy at Chudleigh the cream of the crop

Good prices bring cattle to saleyards

Lamb market seeing record prices but supply a worry

Meeting of the red meat masters

King Island racing season cancelled

Richard and Belinda Weston making a mark as only paprika producers in Australia

The Bridge art prize returns for 2026

Suffolks set new lamb price record at Powranna

Federal government looking at new biocontrol agent for wild rabbit population control

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