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Inland Fisheries Service executive officer Vanessa Britten and NNLAA president Laurie Harrison with nine-year-old Caleb Quarrell and his 5.4kg rainbow trout caught during Sunday's Gone Fishing Day celebrations.

Fishing - Young Caleb steals show at Gone Fishing Day

Nine-year-old Caleb Quarrell stole the show at last Sunday's Gone Fishing Day celebrations, landing a magnificent 5.4kg rainbow trout at the New Norfolk Licensed Anglers Association's junior fishing day.

Young soil scientists get down to basics

An old saying goes that Tasmanian soils are so rich in nutrients you could eat them and forget about growing anything.

TOP L-R Zoe Brown, Stella Foster, Finlay Walton, Richard Doyle BOTTOM L-R Brianna Walker and Ava Christie

TasFarmers Matters - Committee seeks sale answers

History is full of remarkable escapes from authorities, but few are as audacious as Casanova's.

Casanova eluded responsibility.

Beloved giant Sequoia pine tree outside New Norfolk pool to stay standing

The giant 129-year-old Sequoia pine tree outside the New Norfolk pool will be given every chance to survive.

Giant Sequoia to stay standing

Matthew makes his mark at Rural Youth

Quiet achiever Matthew Wadley has dedicated half his life to Rural Youth Tasmania

Matthew Wadley of Hagley has notched up 15 years with Rural Youth Tasmania

Country Classifieds

All the listings from this week's paper!

All the listings from this week's paper!

Speckles are spot on for Phillip’s stud

STUD cattle breeder Phillip Wright reckons Australian Speckle Park cattle genetics have overtaken the original stock from Canada.

Phillip Wright with Speckle Park cattle

Camping part of farming combination at The Douglas

The extreme conditions of the East Coast and welcoming campers onto a working farm make The Douglas at Bicheno different to the average farm.

Tim Madson

Light lambs head back to paddock

AS WE move through the middle of October, I think it would be fair to say that most are surprised at how high the lamb prices are in interstate saleyards with some questions being asked about how many lambs are actually out there.

Lambs

Deer numbers continue to escalate despite reduction in hunting red tape

'No silver bullet' - deer management consultation moved forward

The state government is seeking a diverse range of views on how to bring deer numbers down

Salesfeed

Livestock, machinery and more in this week's sales

Stud sheep sales from the state's top breeders feature this week.

Goats and sheep get their day at Hobart Show

Entries strong across the board as the show's first livestock competitions are decided.

Maurice, Imogen and Christine Baldock with the Hobart Show sheep section Supreme exhibit of Show