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Final section of the pipeline laid for the Northern Midlands Irrigation Scheme

12/08/2026

The final section of the pipeline has been laid for the Northern Midlands Irrigation Scheme.

sHedway holding workshops during Heritage and Bullock Festival

04/08/2026

Mental health workshops aimed specifically at the wool industry and extending to the broader midlands community will be held in conjunction with the Heritage and Bullock Festival Sports Shear Competition next weekend.

The sHedway crew will be at the Heritage and Bullock Festival

Heritage and Bullock Festival back for 2026

03/08/2026

The 8th Heritage and Bullock Festival will once again showcase skills old and new related to rural life and give a welcome economic boost to the historic midlands town of Oatlands on August 8 and 9.

Tasmanian dominates at Australian Utility Championships

03/08/2026

Connorville stockman excels with his working dogs

Adrian Carpenter. Photo courtesy Angie White Photography

Poultry lovers flock to rare breeds display

25/07/2026

A fine display of chickens, turkeys, ducks and guinea fowl drew hundreds to the 20th anniversary Rare Breeds Poultry Club show at Longford last weekend.

Legend of the Land Army turns 100

21/06/2026

Margaret Elliott of Kempton, the last living member of the Australian Women’s Land Army in Tasmania, has celebrated her 100th Birthday.

Margaret Elliott with her family and friends

Merinos and more at Campbell Town Show

05/06/2026

The 188th Campbell Town Show saw two days of fun and variety, but like every other year, the sheep and their wool stole the show.

Judge Marshall Douglas with Shannon and Paul Day and their Poll Dorset Supreme Exhibit

Day's standout success in meat sheep

01/06/2026

Penguin-based Sunnybanks and Faraday Park studs took out major prizes in Campbell Town Show's British meat sheep section.

Ross Wool Centre project features on national television

09/06/2026

The Ross Wool Centre has featured as part of Tasmania’s Off Season tourism promotion on national television. See the full story and video here:

Wheat crop fire raises questions on volunteer compliance

19/01/2026

Fire has destroyed part of a wheat crop between Bracknell and Bishopsbourne

Mystery of the missing Zegna Trophy

16/01/2026

TASMANIAN wool growers and the Northern Midlands community have been left reeling following the theft of one of the world’s most prestigious wool trophies from the Ross Wool Centre.

Care-A-Car adds third vehicle to its fleet

03/01/2026

In more than 40 years the Longford Care-a-Car has never failed to pick up a passenger in need.

Chrissie Edwards of Longford in the new Care-a-Car with co-ordinator Gail McBain, president Christine Barlow, treasurer Pat Nyman and driver and vice president David Nyman

Mutual respect in music and merino wool

19/12/2025

Two country music stars are in Tasmania to entertain and learn from farmers.

Fitness classes tailored for farmers now in Tasmania

11/12/2025

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

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.

Campbell Town's The Church reopens

10/12/2025

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

Meander farmer at the heart of community

28/11/2025

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.

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

26/11/2025

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.

Victoria Lang going from the shearing shed to the beat

23/11/2025

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

20/11/2025

Aeromedical contract locked in for another 10 years.

Final section of the pipeline laid for the Northern Midlands Irrigation Scheme

sHedway holding workshops during Heritage and Bullock Festival

Heritage and Bullock Festival back for 2026

Tasmanian dominates at Australian Utility Championships

Poultry lovers flock to rare breeds display

Legend of the Land Army turns 100

Merinos and more at Campbell Town Show

Day's standout success in meat sheep

Ross Wool Centre project features on national television

Wheat crop fire raises questions on volunteer compliance

Mystery of the missing Zegna Trophy

Care-A-Car adds third vehicle to its fleet

Mutual respect in music and merino wool

Fitness classes tailored for farmers now in Tasmania

Campbell Town's The Church reopens

Meander farmer at the heart of community

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

Victoria Lang going from the shearing shed to the beat

New plane part of renewed contract for RFDS

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