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Stuart Beams, left, from Safe Farming Tasmania

National Farm Safety Week back for 2026

The theme for this year’s National Farm Safety Week focuses on the importance of leading by example.

Dome sweet dome for Tom Coughlin at Luna Lodge

Tom Coughlin describes his farm tours at Luna Lodge as being more akin to visiting the circus.

Tom Coughlin with his dog Buddy

FRIDAY SALESFEED: Upcoming livestock, fodder and clearing sales

Landfall bloodlines among cattle at Powranna sales this week.

Landfall angus

Second detection of serpentine leafminer in Tasmania

Serpentine leafminer (SLM) has been detected for the second time in Tasmania.

Serpentine leafminer

Hall packed for Rushy Lagoon protest

Around 150 people showed up to air their grievances around the sale of Rushy Lagoon for a forest carbon project.

Rushy Lagoon public meeting

More than one rare breed at Longford Poultry Show

Bridport bird lover, fish taxidermist and fitness instructor Damon Sherriff has been sucked in by silkies.

Damon Sherriff

Roger River Dolomite

Cattle prices hold despite quotas

ALTHOUGH there has been some commentary around filling beef quotas to China and South Korea, cattle markets right up and down the East Coast have been resilient with prices holding at high levels.

Aussie steak

St Patricks Plains wind farm sold to Vestas

The St Patricks Plains wind farm in the Central Highlands has been acquired by the Danish company Vestas from Ark Energy.

St Patricks Plains

Spirit of Hobart to sail to New Norfolk

Hobart Historic Cruises has revealed the passenger boat, the "Spirit of Hobart", will make its first-ever full Derwent River run from Hobart to New Norfolk on Wednesday, September 16 2026.

Spirit Of Hobart

Clinton Mead & Tanya Dalton

Cascade Bay Wines wins gold at National Wine Show of Australia

A Tasman Peninsula vineyard has been awarded a gold medal for its pinot noir at the National Wine Show of Australia.

Cher Bartlett

Cher Bartlett joins Tasmanian Irrigation team

Cher Bartlett has been appointed General Manager, Customer and Operations, and will oversee the management of Tasmanian Irrigation’s water delivery, asset management, dam safety, hydrology, engineering and environmental compliance teams.

Rushy Lagoon's new owner speaks out

With public meetings for and against the plans for Rushy Lagoon as a forestry operation now scheduled, LANA BEST spoke to a representative of the new owners about the plan ahead.

Rushy Lagoon