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wheat crop on fire

Wheat crop fire raises questions on volunteer compliance

Fire has destroyed part of a wheat crop between Bracknell and Bishopsbourne

Majority of Tasmanians support stronger gun laws, polling reveals

New polling indicates that the majority of Tasmanians support stronger gun laws in the wake of the Bondi attacks.

Guns

Red Bull Hardline returning to Maydena Bike Park

World-class mountain bike racing returns to the Maydena Bike Park on February 7th and 8th for the Red Bull Hardline racing series and Maydena Gravity Fest.

Red Bull Hardline Tasmania is taking place on February 7 and 8 at the Maydena Bike Park

Authorities issue warning about farm machinery fire risk

Farmers are being cautioned to take care operating machinery despite the lifting of a total fire ban on Monday.

Farm machinery

Tasmanian farmers leading by example in Victorian bushfire relief

TasFarmers said their Longford office has received a number of calls already from farmers looking to donate hay and silage to the Victorian bushfire cause.

Jock and Claire Hughes of Cluden Newry Stud at Jessiefield, Longford, have led by example.

Dry 2025 for Tasmania, BOM data reveals

Rainfall for most of Tasmania was below average for 2025 in what TasFarmers President Ian Sauer said was a challenging year for the state’s agricultural sector weather-wise.

Weather

Nutrien Ag Solutions

Fish remains found at Verona Sands not linked to salmon mortality event

Comprehensive and independent scientific analysis has confirmed that fish remains reported at Verona Sands on Christmas Day were not linked to any salmon mortality event.

Fish remains found at Verona Sands on Christmas Day.

Living the farm stay dream

A tree change has led to the resurrection of an old dairy and a newfound love for highland cattle for the Jordan family of Winkleigh.

feeding the highland cattle

Mystery of the missing Zegna Trophy

TASMANIAN wool growers and the Northern Midlands community have been left reeling following the theft of one of the world’s most prestigious wool trophies from the Ross Wool Centre.

Zegna

Poppies

Recent poppy crop theft the largest ever in Tasmania

A recent theft of poppies in the Northern Midlands is believed to be the largest ever in Tasmania.

Guy Barnett chatting with international delegates

International delgates savouring sweet Tasmanian fresh produce

Buyers from eight different countries are venturing around Tasmania to sample and savour the state’s best fresh produce.

Fishing - Boating incident a reminder about fishing safety

Summer heat scorched the state last week as dangerous winds limited fishing opportunities for anglers over the weekend.

Jayden Slater, 11 with a 70cm Southern Bluespot Flathead he caught off Bridport recently.