Tasmanian Country

The Jim Osborne memoirs - My leap back into civvie life

06/07/2025

Read the latest instalment of the Jim Osborne Memoirs.

Tasmania's meat processing woes

05/07/2025

A NEW report has outlined how the state’s meat processing sector is stretched to its limits and struggling to meet the needs of Tasmanian farmers.

Farm call for career coach

05/07/2025

TASFARMERS is calling on all political parties in the upcoming state election to commit to investing in an independent agricultural career coach.

Women tame Highland wilds

05/07/2025

Sophie Birchall and her nan Ellen Triffitt pick their way across Moon Marsh in Tasmania’s central highlands looking for their cattle.

Sophie Birchall, right, and her nan Ellen Triffitt at Half Moon Marsh Farm.

Farmers high and dry as rain stays away

04/07/2025

There’s not much more than a big puddle in Richard Johnston’s three dams so the Rosevale farmer was glad to see some rain in recent weeks.

Richard Johnston and daughter Lottie on their Rosevale property where three dams remain close to empty awaiting decent winter rain.

Sparks fly over powerline cash

04/07/2025

A GROUP of landowners set to be affected by the North-West transmission developments have rejected a payment offer made by the State Government through TasNetworks.

Market talk - Tariffs could help our beef

03/07/2025

THERE has been heaps of commentary around cattle supply numbers throughout the Eastern states over the last few months with many suggesting that there will be a major shortage come the end of winter.

$2.5m net gain as the birds get the bird

03/07/2025

SOMERCOTES Cherries on the Midland Highway near Campbell Town has made a $2.5 million investment to protect their valuable crop from birds.

Winter visitors to see King Island light

02/07/2025

King Island's iconic lighthouse will be the canvas for a multimedia art installation.

Cherries on top for fruit growers

02/07/2025

TASMANIA’S cherry industry is blossoming while other fruits in the state face growing pains.

Anger rises over council rates

01/07/2025

AWARD-winning Tasman Peninsula producer Matt Dunbabin says he and other producers are being “rated out of existence”.

TFES 25 per cent increase starts today

01/07/2025

From today, Tasmanian businesses will benefit from a 25 per cent increase to financial assistance as the Albanese Labor Government delivers on a key election commitment to boost the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme (TFES).

The Jim Osborne memoirs - My leap back into civvie life

Tasmania's meat processing woes

Farm call for career coach

Women tame Highland wilds

Farmers high and dry as rain stays away

Sparks fly over powerline cash

Market talk - Tariffs could help our beef

$2.5m net gain as the birds get the bird

Winter visitors to see King Island light

Cherries on top for fruit growers

Anger rises over council rates

TFES 25 per cent increase starts today

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