Members of the newly formed Tasmanian Pastured Poultry Producers group met with Primary Industries Minister to discuss the major challenges producers are facing when it comes to developing or expanding their businesses.

Bobby calf slaughter is set to resume at Tasmanian Abattoir Tasmanian Quality Meats (TQM) after the Federal Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries lifted the suspension of their bobby calf export licence.

A TASMANIAN coroner has once again called on the state government to boost safety laws around ATVs.

THE growing number and wider geographic distribution of wild fallow deer on King Island presents challenges for the environment, agriculture and forestry as well as the general public.

EXPERTS are sounding the alarm over the lack of regulations around selling invasive, weedy plants for gardens, which they warn are threatening Australia’s native ecosystems.

A NEW $4.8 million drought support package has been announced for Tasmanian rural communities dealing with severely dry conditions.

AFTER a very dry start to the year, Tasmania has experienced a dramatic change in weather, with Hobart already seeing a wetter than average July, BOM weather reports say.

UPDATED: The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Sheep Graziers Warning that cold temperatures, rain and showers and strong southwesterly winds are expected during late Sunday and Monday.

NRM South recently organised a field day to showcase recent findings and successes from the their latest wetland restoration project.

A GRAINS research update at Campbell Town last week showcased the latest advancements in grain cropping and farming.