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TasFarmers Matters - Pressure on forest managers

The management of Tasmania’s forests is back on the agenda, but not by those who have the practical management of forests as their priority.

Latest Tasmania wine grape harvest half of what last year's was

While the 2026 Tasmanian wine grape harvest yield was about 50 per cent down on last year, winemakers believe quality will be exceptional.

Meadowbank

Julie Collins won't intervene in Rushy Lagoon sale

Federal Agriculture Minister Julie Collins has ruled out intervening in the sale of Rushy Lagoon.

Rushy Lagoon

Equestrian community rallies for Elaine

Exeter Farm and Feed and Northern Hunt Club reach out to family after death of

Northern Hunt Club members

United States puts lamb trade on notice

Australia's lamb industry is preparing to defend access to the lucrative United States market after US authorities launched a global investigation into imported lamb.

Lamb

State Govt purchases Kensington Park for new housing

Kensington Park in New Norfolk has been sold to the Tasmanian State Government with the 9.3 hectare or 23 acre site set to be redeveloped and subdivided, boosting social and affordable housing and home ownership opportunities for people in the area.

Minister Kerry Vincent and Michelle Dracoulis

Roger River Dolomite

New operator for New Norfolk Market

The Derwent Valley and Central Highlands Tourism Association has announced that the organisation is formalising an agreement with the Derwent Valley Council to own the 2026/27 license to host and run events in High Street High Street New Norfolk.

New Norfolk Market

Organisations unite against florfenicol use in Tasmanian salmon farms

A trio of organisations has joined forces to oppose the use of florfenicol in Tasmanian waters.

One of the salmon pens at Storm Bay

Poultry lovers flock to rare breeds display

A fine display of chickens, turkeys, ducks and guinea fowl drew hundreds to the 20th anniversary Rare Breeds Poultry Club show at Longford last weekend.

Rare Breeds Poultry Show

Opposition leader Angus Taylor in Scottsdale

Call for Rushy reversal by opposition leader

A second meeting in Scottsdale to protest against the sale of Rushy Lagoon and its use for a carbon forestry operation was well attended.

Cattle sales

Good numbers of quality store cattle

Last week agents yarded 1,504 store cattle at Powranna in the July store sale.

Holding firm but are we at the peak?

THE Australian wool market was slightly firmer again in USD, but the vagaries of the currency market meant that prices were down slightly in local currency terms as the Aussie Dollar firmed against the Greenback.

Colourful wools