A new $5 million wine processing facility will come online this week in Launceston – just in time to fill a void that could have left some wineries without anywhere to crush their grapes.

Jan Crosswell says she was “not happy Jan” after a wild fallow deer got into her paddocks at West Kentish and wreaked havoc, claiming it was responsible for the stillbirth of a cow calf.

Pest pressure is increasing across agricultural land, and the tools to manage it are not keeping pace or aligning with on-farm realities.

Labor is pushing to establish a short parliamentary inquiry into the decision to ban recreational sand flathead fishing in south-eastern Tasmania.

A third of Party in the Paddock patrons who were drug tested tested positive.

The Scottsdale Tractor Pull is gaining traction with its best crowd and competitor numbers in four years turning up for a contest of grunt last weekend.

Police Minister Felix Ellis, has announced the formation of a new Firearms Consultative Committee.

While many Tasmanians are enjoying the arrival of summer, the warmer conditions also bring increased risks when it comes to keeping out unwanted pests and diseases.

Troy's winning ways with the dairy herd are being recognised.

Cressy property Billopp was the scene of some exciting cattlemen competition