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JCLM Farming expands its strawberry propagation facility at Ouse

A strawberry propagation facility at Ouse has doubled its annual plug plant capacity to five million after an $80,000 expansion.

Premier Jeremy Rockliff planting some strawberries at JCLM Farming.

TasFarmers Matters - Who stands up for Tassie?

WHAT is Tasmanian Labor doing to stand up for Tasmania in Canberra?

Comalco Aluminium at Bell Bay

Consultation closes on proposed new guns laws

Consultation on new gun laws has closed, with the state government receiving more than 600 submissions.

Hunting

Roger River Dolomite

Danantara Investment Management buys 25 per cent stake in JBS

Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund now has a 25 per cent stake in the Australian and New Zealand arm of JBS.

JBS

Tas Farm Innovation Hub to host panel at Farmx

The TAS Farm Innovation Hub hopes to teach FarmX attendees how to better future-proof their agricultural operations.

FarmX

Kate Bucknell relishing role as Rural Youth CEO

Rural Youth CEO Kate Bucknell started her new role the same week as Agfest, the organisation’s flagship event and the largest annual event in Tasmania.

Kate Bucknell

Roger River Dolomite

Second case of bird flu detected in Tasmania on King Island

A Crested Tern collected from the coast near Currie on King Island yesterday tested positive for H5 Bird Flu overnight.

A Crested Tern

Royal Hobart Poultry and Pigeon Show cancelled due to bird flu threat

This year’s Royal Hobart Poultry and Pigeon Show has been cancelled due to the threat of bird flu.

Poultry

Sea Forest deals are breath of fresh air

TRIABUNNA-based Sea Forest has signed a pair of deals to increase its commercial agreements involving its Asparagopsis-based SeaFeed supplement to cover about 131,000 grain-fed cattle.

Sea Forest CEO Sam Elsom with Clean Grow Lick Block

Roger River Dolomite

Sustainable Timber Tasmania recreational hunting motion passes parliament

A motion calling for greater public hunting access to Sustainable Timber Tasmania land and for licensed recreational hunters to be prioritised before contractors are engaged has passed parliament.

Carlo Di Falco