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Brad Quinn's entry in last year's competiton.

The Bridge art prize returns for 2026

“The Bridge" Art Prize, launched in 2025, is a competition initially set up to highlight the construction of the new Bridgewater Bridge by New Norfolk-based volunteer organisation Derwent Valley Arts and bridge construction company McConnell Dowell, and their business partners.

Suffolks set new lamb price record at Powranna

At one of the smallest mid-year yardings of livestock ever seen at Powranna saleyards on Tuesday, NobleLee Suffolk Stud has set a new Tasmanian record.

Record-breaking pen of NobleLea lambs at Powranna

Federal government looking at new biocontrol agent for wild rabbit population control

The federal government is ramping up its efforts in the war against feral rabbits.

Rabbit

Fishing - Trout season kicks off

The 2026-2027 Tasmanian Brown Trout season kicked off last Saturday morning, and for the most part, anglers have been reporting encouraging results.

Arthur Whittock with a superb brown trout he caught from Bronte Lagoon over opening weekend

sHedway holding workshops during Heritage and Bullock Festival

Mental health workshops aimed specifically at the wool industry and extending to the broader midlands community will be held in conjunction with the Heritage and Bullock Festival Sports Shear Competition next weekend.

The sHedway crew will be at the Heritage and Bullock Festival

TasFarmers Matters - Vegetable regulations example of poor governance

Recent proposed regulatory changes affecting home gardeners and small producers have been another example of regulators getting lost in the weeds.

Vegetable stall

Roger River Dolomite

Heritage and Bullock Festival back for 2026

The 8th Heritage and Bullock Festival will once again showcase skills old and new related to rural life and give a welcome economic boost to the historic midlands town of Oatlands on August 8 and 9.

Brian Fish and his bullocks

Tasmanian dominates at Australian Utility Championships

Connorville stockman excels with his working dogs

Adrian Carpenter. Photo courtesy Angie White Photography

Group 6 Metals shares return to trading

Trading in Group 6 Metals Limited shares has resumed on the Australian Securities Exchange after the company satisfied the ASX’s conditions for reinstatement.

G6M Dolphin Tungsten Mine processing plant

Olives on the tree

Olive harvest drastically down from previous

An "annus horribilis" is how one Tasmanian olive producer described the 2026 harvest.

Charlton Skirving and Mitch Woodiwiss

Young Tasmanian livestock handlers and judges impressing on the national stage

Three young Tasmanians have returned from the 41st South Australia Junior Heifer Expo with a wealth of experience and some great results.

Air pressure and animal appetite - technology backs up a farmer's gut feeling

A presentation by Dr Jillian Kelly at Red Meat Updates today advised farmers to observe their livestock when a storm front approaches.

Dr Jillian Kelly