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Sheffield School students after winning the School Merino Challenge

Sheffield School crowned grand champion at Tasmanian School Merino Challenge

Sheffield School have been crowned grand champions at the 2026 Tasmanian School Merino Challenge.

Historic grapevine badly damaged

A historic grapevine at Frascati House in New Norfolk’s Willow Court has been badly damaged, but cuttings taken from it years ago mean it can be replaced.

Destroyed vine at Frascati House

Country Classifieds

All the listings from this week's paper.

Burnie Shows up with cattle and tractors

Burnie Show was big on beef, chopping and tractors and the future is looking bright.

Supreme beef exhibit

It's a wrap for stylish Meg

The scourge of silage wrap on farms has been the inspiration behind Meg Kilby’s Object Design project.

Meg Kilby

Losing Milk Fat? Understanding Milk Fat Depression

Many Australian dairy farmers face a challenge that often goes unnoticed until it significantly impacts their bottom line – Milk Fat Depression (MFD).

Understanding Milk Depression

Nutrien Ag Solutions

Livestock, fodder and clearing sales

Your guide to sales this week.

Salesfeed

Craigie Knowe Vineyard at Cranbrook up for sale

Craigie Knowe Estate, the east coast’s oldest vineyard, best known for its Bordeaux-style Cabernet blend, is for sale.

Craigie Knowe Vineyard

New tool reveals how much you can save

A free, online tool is helping Tasmanians take the guesswork out of home electrification.

Find out how much you can save

Farm machinery

Tasmania bucks trend as tractor sales decline nationally

While tractor sales are declining nationwide, Tasmanian machinery dealers are faring slightly better than interstate sellers.

Table Cape Tulp Farm.

Wynyard Tulip Festival returns as fields at Table Cape Tulip Farm bloom

After a slow start to the 2026 season the fields are beginning to burst into colour at Table Cape Tulip Farm.

Sea Forest signs distribution deal with Teys Australia

Triabunna-based agricultural business Sea Forest has signed a distribution deal with Teys Australia, one of Australia’s biggest beef processors and exporters.

Sea Forest CEO Sam Elsom Clean Grow Lick Block II