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Trufusis Merino Stud's Supreme Champion

Merinos and more at Campbell Town Show

The 188th Campbell Town Show saw two days of fun and variety, but like every other year, the sheep and their wool stole the show.

Fendt 800 Vario makes working day a pleasure

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Fendt tractor

Wool all on the up and up at last

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

Woollen carpet

Rain puts spring in our step

THERE has been some very good rain throughout the state over the last couple of weeks with the good news being that many Southern and Midland areas received some of their best falls in a long time.

Rain

Farmers unhappy with milk prices from dairy processors

Tasmanian dairy farmers are disappointed at the opening farmgate milk prices being offered by processors for 2026/27.

Dairy cows

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.

Gavin Pearce

Nutrien Ag Solutions

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.

G6M Dolphin Tungsten Mine processing plant

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.

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

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.

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.