Northern Courier | Tasmanian Country Newspaper

Richard Bell of Blackwood Creek, Hannah Cummins of Hagley, Judy Kilby of Westwood, Penny Hooper of Longford, Josie Beveridge of Bishopsbourne, Max Capponi of Geneva, Switzerland, Liz Groenewold of Westbury with Poppy, 18 months, Katherine Temple of Hadspen, Patrick Groenewold of Westbury with Livvie Heard, 4, of Cressy, Active Farmers trainer Jennifer Archer of Quamby Plains, Lily Nells of Westbury, Margot Heard of Cressy and William Heard, 6, of Cressy.

Fitness classes tailored for farmers now in Tasmania

Active Farmers is at its core a fitness program – but it’s hard to say exactly what gets the biggest workout.

Campbell Town's The Church reopens

The lights are on in St Andrew's Church at Campbell Town - take a look inside.

The Church

Meander farmer at the heart of community

Christine Chilcott has managed to juggle cropping and dairying with raising children, running a post office and volunteering for more than 20 local organisations and community groups.

Christine

More room for projects and friendships at the Ross Men's Shed

There is even more room for finishing projects and starting friendships with the official opening of a newly expanded Men’s Shed at Ross on Tuesday.

Members of the Ross Men's Shed

Victoria Lang going from the shearing shed to the beat

Victoria Lang of Ross is confident her experiences amid the hustle and bustle of a shearing shed will hold her in good stead as she makes a career switch to Tasmania Police.

Victoria Lang of Ross is swapping wool handling for police work, but it won’t be taking her away from the sheep industry.

New plane part of renewed contract for RFDS

Aeromedical contract locked in for another 10 years.

RFDS

Ted Pearn’s threshing plant pictured at Cluan.

Preservation Matters - Tasmanian grains an early success story

During much of the 19th Century, Tasmania was the leading producer of cereals in Australia, with the central northern area, the centre of production within the colony.

Westbury Show

It's a wrap for Westbury Show

The Westbury Show highlights, results and a gallery of photos are all here.

Shires ready for the Deloraine Show

Deloraine Show attracts one of the largest displays of heavy horses in the state and Riana draught horse lover Emma Post is ready to show off the beauty and versatility of her impressive Shires next weekend.

Emma Post of Riana with her Shire horses Stamp and Ben, who will be part of the heavy horse lineup at Deloraine Show next weekend.

Climate resilience plan formalised

The Northern Midlands Council has formally adopted its Climate Resilience Strategy 2025-2028.

Climate resilience

The Jim Osborne memoirs - Postpone the lambing, there’s a road to build

Read the latest instalment of the Jim Osborne memoirs.

Soilder settler tractor

Red meat industry challenges addressed

One of the State's biggest livestock industry forums is currently underway in Launceston. LANA BEST reports.

Red Meat Updates

Anglers ready for start of trout season

Time is ticking for the start of the Brown Trout fishing season so get your gear sorted.

Brown trout

Rare breeds fluffed up for poultry show

There was a stunning array of backyard birds at the Tasmanian Rare Breeds Poultry Club Rare Breeds and Rare Varieties show. Read the highlights and results.

Andrew Pritchett, from Burnie

Satellite SMS a plus for farm safety and business

The Northern Midlands Business Association has joined Telstra in testing and launching the new Telstra Satellite Messaging service.

Telstra

Perth Lions making a difference

The latest news from Perth Lions Club

Perth Lions

The Jim Osborne memoirs - Lands fit for returning heroes

Read the latest instalment of the Jim Osborne Memoirs.

Allan Stewart

Local indoor cricketers notch up first win at Nationals

The Tasmanian U18 indoor cricket team has had a positive start to its National campaign.

Levi and James

The Jim Osborne memoirs - My leap back into civvie life

Read the latest instalment of the Jim Osborne Memoirs.

Aintree