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Nick Hingston and son Xavier and truck driver Justin House with two Scania livestock trucks

Tasmanian Truck Owners and Operators’ annual truck run to Longford Showground preparation underway

The Hingston Transport trucks leave the yard at Whitemore every morning – moving from one district to another with loads of livestock, wool and hay.

Bushfire destroys building as blaze continues to burn

A chicken shed has been destroyed by a bushfire at Longford.

Longford bushfire

Homes threated by intense bushfire on Longford farms

An uncontrolled blaze is burning at Longford, with the Tasmania Fire Service saying it is too late for nearby residents to leave.

Bushfire at Longford

New online tool to report wild rabbits live

The public can now report wild rabbit infestations and request that calicivirus be released on their property via a new online tool

Rabbits

Hopefuls preparing for the Chudleigh Show

In Saturday’s hot weather the cattle at Royston Shorthorn Stud were drying as quickly as they were being washed by an enthusiastic team of young handlers.

Clockwise from front: Zoe Woodiwiss, 7, of Sunnyside; Charlotte Ireland, 10, of Sunnyside; Jack Baldock, 13, of Nook; Charlotte Richards, 11, of Sunnyside; Mia Baldcock 15, of Nook; Rorey Smith, 15 of Railton; Chloe Temple, of Nook and Mitch Woodiwiss, 13, of Sunnyside giving shorthorn heifer Royston Empress the royal treatment ahead of the Chudleigh Show

New wind turbines arrive on King Island

Three new 25-metre wind turbine blades have arrived on King Island, marking the next stage in repairs to one of Hydro Tasmania’s damaged turbines.

Wind turbines being transported on King Island. Picture: Total Freight Solutions

January irrigation breaks record

The first month of the year has seen irrigation double compard to last year.

Carlos Souris

TasFarmers Matters - For future growth, just add water

WATER. Too much is trouble; too little is catastrophic.

irrigation

Lowdina Orchard at a loss as to why its apricot crop is struggling

Lowdina Orchard has experienced a difficult apricot season, with its owner, Ian Newnham, admitting the fruit is a hard one to grow.

Ian Newnham picking an apricot

King Island beef property

King Island trial could benefit beef and dairy industries

A new research trial on King Island is putting the maternal productivity of heifers under the microscope

Lochie Miller with his 151kg record-breaking Broadbill Swordfish

Fishing - Potential record-breaking catch landed by 15-year-old

Striped Marlin fever has hit Tasmania after some great catches last week, and a potential National and State record Broadbill Swordfish was also landed last Saturday.

Mike Rose from TIA reveals why our food bills are not higher

Tasmania’s agricultural sector is more than a backdrop to our postcard landscapes.

TIA Mike Rose