SOMERCOTES Cherries on the Midland Highway near Campbell Town has made a $2.5 million investment to protect their valuable crop from birds.

King Island's iconic lighthouse will be the canvas for a multimedia art installation.

TASMANIA’S cherry industry is blossoming while other fruits in the state face growing pains.

AWARD-winning Tasman Peninsula producer Matt Dunbabin says he and other producers are being “rated out of existence”.

From today, Tasmanian businesses will benefit from a 25 per cent increase to financial assistance as the Albanese Labor Government delivers on a key election commitment to boost the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme (TFES).

MARITIME shipping is a vital artery for Tasmania’s island economy.

Sea Forest founder and CEO Sam Elsom says his company is in a strong financial position despite laying off 10 staff.

SYDNEY and Melbourne were the only two wool auctions in the world last week as low supply and seasonal shutdowns meant every other marketplace around the globe was closed.

TASMANIAN farmers are often guilty of starting irrigation too late.

THE start of tranche three of the Tamar Irrigation Scheme and the development of a feasibility study for on-island processing are among the key priorities on TasFarmers’ wish list for the upcoming state election.