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Ian Sauer reflects on term as TasFarmers president

Ian Sauer said he had mixed feelings about leaving TasFarmers.

Ian Sauer

Vines at risk from burnoff smoke

WINEMAKERS fear a late grape harvest will overlap with fuel reduction burns, increasing the risk of smoke affecting grapes.

Fire

Nathan Cox ready to take on TasFarmers presidency

New TasFarmers president Nathan Cox admits he has “very big shoes” to fill as he steps into the role held by predecessor Ian Sauer.

Nathan Cox

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Global issues impacting Tasmanian farmers

Barrington farmer David Bloomfield and his farm manager Amy Forster were glad they put the irrigator on the front boundary fenceline at Forest Hill last week because digging holes for new posts was the job of the day.

Barrington farmer David Bloomfield and Amy Forster of Sheffield had to soften the ground with an irrigator to dig holes for a new boundary fence last week.

New industry organisation Potatoes Tasmania established

New grower-led potato industry group Potatoes Tasmania has appointed former agronomist Rob Salmon as general manager and his first month on the job has been a busy one.

Potatoes Tasmania general manager Rob Salmon meeting with Branxholm potato grower John Casswell in Launceston on Tuesday.

Tim and Michael Hall represent Tasmania at National Yard Dog Championships

Tasmania’s reputation for producing top stock handlers and working dogs has been further boosted with two competitors finishing in the top 10 of the National Yard Dog Championships held in South Australia last week.

Michael and Tim Hall

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Grown for taste and Hobbit Hort providing fresh vegetables

Joe Hartley believes he is the only person in Tasmania growing edamame for commercial use.

Joe, Hawa and Hilary Hartley

Spike in egg consumption during Easter

Easter is the second biggest period of the year for the consumption of ‘real’ eggs.

Eggs

Wool market stable in a shaky world

AMIDST all the turmoil and gyrations of world markets the wool market found some stability after a two-week correction and moved slightly upwards on Tuesday but with a renewed sense of purpose.

wool

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Plenty to shell-ebrate this Easter!

A chook sale that went viral, a wedding award and an agri-tourism business that's going gangbusters are giving the Glovers plenty to be thankful for this Easter.

Mt Roland Free Range Eggs