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Build your own lifestyle

KERGUELEN is a highly versatile rural holding located in North East Tasmania, about 10 minutes from Bridport and 55 minutes from Launceston.

Beef slaughter at record levels

THE Australian beef industry seems to be going from strength to strength with records being set each time new figures are released.

Carcases

Wool market gains ‘ticker'

May 29, 2026: AFTER four weeks of fairly mundane activity the Australian wool market regained a bit of ‘ticker’ this week with solid rises across the micron spectrum and in all currencies.

Fleece

Grandvewe Cheese, Hartshorn Distillery and Ewe Care making the most of sheep milk and whey

While wine making is a major growth industry in Tasmania it seems counter-intuitive to buy a vineyard and rip out the vines.

Nicole Gilliver with some cheese.

Results from the Campbell Town Show fleece section

A new winner has been etched onto the Vitale Barberis Canonico Wool Trophy.

Charlotte, Madeleine and Matilda Scott.

Worries that rainbow lorikeets could have major impact on crops

Rainbow lorikeet numbers are building fast and could eventually have a major impact on crops if nothing is done to stop the trend, according to a group which is monitoring their numbers.

A rainbow lorikeet

Nutrien Ag Solutions

Water restrictions likely to ease at Orford and Triabunna

Water restrictions are likely to be lifted across the state, including Orford and Triabunna, after heavy rains in many parts of Tasmania.

Upper Prosser Dam after recent rain

Government to review forest practices regulations

The state government will review forest practices regulations for farmers and landowners.

The FLAG group outside parliament house

Fingal Valley and East Coast gets the rain

Minor flooding likely but farmers welcome break from dry weather.

Flood warning

Top shearers

Shearers excited about new Campbell Town Show facilities

Sports Shear competition will decide team to contest nationals.

The launch of the guidlines for distilleries

Distillery guidelines aim to help producers tackle red tape

New Guidelines for the Regulatory Requirements for Distilleries and Bond Stores was launched by Small Business, Trade and Consumer Affairs minister Guy Barnett with the aim of delivering a safer and more streamlined operating environment.

Greater South East Irrigation Scheme raising concerns

A leading Tasmanian water scientist has voiced her concerns about the Greater South East Irrigation Scheme's plan to supply more than 14,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools' worth of water per year from Lake Meadowbank to farming areas starting in 2030.

The Derwent River