The Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania and WorkSafe Tasmania are offloading Safe Farming Tasmania and have put out a tender for a non-government organisation to deliver the program.

The supermarket told suppliers that rising production and shipping costs were behind its decision.

Tasmanian farmers say the state should learn from overseas communities now scrambling to control the rapid growth of artificial-intelligence data centres before productive land, irrigation water and electricity are committed.

Around 400 people enjoyed more than 37 exhibitors and a full program of speakers, workshops and live demonstrations, along with an opportunity to network and catch up with fellow farmers.

The penguins were found at Stokes Point, on the southern tip of King Island, during ongoing wildlife monitoring activities.

Reaping the rewards for enduring a tough season, it was time to recognise the achievements of growers.

Members of the Farmers and Landowners Action Group (FLAG) met with Forestry Protection Authority chair Pam Allan, Chief Forest Practices Officer Anne Chuter and government ministers in Launceston yesterday to discuss the core reasons farmers are taking issue with the enforcement practices around clearing trees on agricultural land.

Simplot has come back to the table to negotiate with the TasFarmers Potato Growers Committee after indicating it would be taking a hard line on commercial arrangements and price this season.

Labor will move to amend the state government’s bill to revise gun laws to include a cap on the number of firearms a person can hold.

States and territories have agreed to update the National Firearms Agreement, but most jurisdictions have still not committed to a gun buyback scheme.