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Ewan Dillon with two nice flathead he caught recently from Pirates Bay

Fishing - Wind coming to the aid of anglers

Easterly winds influenced fishing last week, and as they'd say back in the day, "when the wind blows from the East, the fish bite the least".

Funding for weed management program

A total of $80,000 is available for northern Tasmanian farmers to tackle priority weeds on their properties, with up to $1000 per hectare available for eligible activities. Applications for NRM North’s On-Farm Weed Management Incentive Program close Sunday, February 15, 2026.

Weeds

Works begin to strengthen riverbank on Boyer Road

Works to strengthen the riverbank on Boyer Road at Derbyshire Cliffs below Pulpit Rock lookout in New Norfolk have begun.

Roadworks

Pearce intervenes on gun law issue

Primary Industries Minister Gavin Pearce has intervened directly on the gun law issue, posting to his Facebook page last night that "99 per cent of Canberra" doesn't know what it means to be a responsible firearm owner", and "don't get it."

Guns

TasFarmers Matters - Wild deer at tipping point

During January this year the state government will finish receiving submissions into its 2025 feral deer policy review discussion paper.

Wild deer

Wheat crop fire raises questions on volunteer compliance

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

wheat crop on fire

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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.

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

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.

Fish remains found at Verona Sands on Christmas Day.

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.

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