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Revised draft horticulture regulations fail to impress vegetable growers

Tasmania vegetable growers have welcomed a revised draft of new horticulture regulations, but remain unhappy with some of the proposed changes.

More Fat in Vat

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

MFP Feed Supplement available from Novus International

Free event for farmers to empty agricultural chemical drums

Northern Midlands farmers and producers are being encouraged to take advantage of an upcoming drumMUSTER collection event on June 25, 2026, providing a free and convenient opportunity to safely dispose of empty agricultural and veterinary (AgVet) chemical drums.

Empty chemical drums

Northern Adult Riding Club Navigation Ride results

A big day of riding through beautiful bushland, a giant raffle and the usual fun and challenge of solving a horseback quiz were highlights for the 117 riders who tackled the 29th annual Northern Adult Riding Club Navigation Ride.

Molly Evans and Lydia Davis

Dalrymple Vineyard achieves success at Decanter World Wine Awards

Dalrymple Vineyards has been named Best In Show at the 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards.

Peter Caldwell

Man charged over damage to Tynwald park

A 20-year-old Bridgewater man has been charged with multiple offences, including damage to Tynwald Park Oval in New Norfolk last weekend.

The damage at Tynwald Park

Nutrien Ag Solutions

El Nino weather event expected for Tasmania

Tasmania's recent rain may have filled dams and freshened paddocks, but climate experts say farmers should not mistake a wet June for what could be a different picture later in the year.

El Nino

Letter to the editor - Kerry Brindle on land clearing

Kerry Brindle writes about her thoughts on land clearing regulations.

Kerry Brindle

Vegetable pest serpentine leafminer has been found in Tasmania for the first time

TASMANIAN vegetable growers are on high alert after the pest serpentine leafminer was detected at a commercial grower site in the North West – the first time it has been found in the state.

Serpentine leafminer

Gavin Pearce

Tasmania prepared for bird flu threat, state government says

The state government says that protecting Tasmanian primary producers was one of its main aims following the detection of H5 Bird Flu in Western Australia.

Pitti Filati in Italy

Oz wool market goes it alone

THE Australian wool market in Sydney and Melbourne last week was the only official auction across the globe as all other markets were either in recess for a week, closed down for the season or have simply sold out of current supplies of fresh wool.

Sharp to resume King Island-Melbourne flights in October

King Island’s summer air access has received a major boost, with Sharp Airlines confirming direct Melbourne (Essendon) to King Island flights will return from October.

Sharp aircraft at King Island Airport