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Final showdown for campdrafting locked in

The calibre of competition at the weekend’s final draft of the season shows that horses and riders are well prepared for the approaching finals action.

Brianna Doohan on Jetstar

Women in agriculture celebrate achievements

Tasmanian Women in Agriculture’s Gathering at Mole Creek lifted up women on the land.

Amanda Bond, Cressy, Lydia Colvin, Noswick, with five month-old Charles, host Helen Baille, Cec Cameron and Georgie Gunn with Kit Gunn, 2, of Wesley Dale.

Tasmanian growers looking to fill gaps from tulip shortage

Tulip bulb sellers are grappling with a product shortage, but say there is no need to panic.

Tulips

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Grape harvest in motion for state's winemakers

A late wine grape harvest and reduced yield are expected to be balanced with exceptional quality, according to Tasmania’s leading winemakers.

House of Arras chief winemaker Ed Carr

Guide for small-scale livestock processors released

The state government has released a draft roadmap for those seeking to establish a micro- or mobile-meat processing facility.

Cattle

Harvest Festival returns to Evandale

Fresh produce and long-lasting staple foods will find their way to St Andrew’s Uniting Church at Evandale on Sunday to be donated to those in need this Easter.

Valerie Hay and Walter and Katherine Abetz will collect food donations at the Evandale Uniting Church Harvest Festival on Sunday

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New leadership team for TasFarmers

Nathan Cox has been elected as the new President of TasFarmers.

Nathan Cox and Felicity Richards

Dahlias in bloom at The Patch at Table Cape

It was later than hoped, but the dahlias are in bloom at The Patch at Table Cape.

The Patch

Fuel woes continue as farmers look for immediate action

The scramble to deal with the impact of high fuel prices continues. The latest updates here:

NFF president Hamish McIntyre

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Updated cat management plan two years behind schedule

Two years after it was due, the Tasmanian government has released the draft of its next cat management plan.

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