The Spring angus bull sales have wrapped up with strong results and a surprising swing towards yearlings.

TasFarmers has welcomed a deal between the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and the federal government to fast-track certain Working Holiday Maker (WHM) visa applications.

Scottsdale and Exeter Farm schools are steadily transforming their landscapes through a series of tree planting projects designed to improve animal welfare, protect the environment and provide students with valuable hands-on learning experiences.

The Tasmanian government and the head of the state’s peak fruit-growing body worry about the biosecurity risks and impact that US apples, if imported into Australia, could have on the industry.

TasFarmers will employ an “agricultural career coach” to provide mentoring and pathways for young people who want to work in the primary industries sector.

The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) is helping to preserve Tasmania’s rich apple growing history with Thursday’s planting of heritage apple trees at the 50 Trees Heritage Orchard at the University of Tasmania’s Newnham campus.

US POTATO processing giant Simplot has raised prices to retailers citing higher raw potato input costs and agricultural cost pressures.

Tasmanian cherry growers showed off the state’s produce at Asia’s largest fruit and vegetable trade show.

Only six people are running in the Tasman Council elections, so they will all take a seat at the council table.

Political pundits will tell you there is no worse job in politics than being in opposition and, as the same school of thought goes, opposition must oppose every proposal put forward by the government of the day.