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Debate of over pindone on rabbits gears up

Property owners are continuing to battle large rabbit numbers in some areas while worrying about the impact of poison on native wildlife.

Felix Ellis' gun survey results revealed

More than 5800 people have taken part in a firearms survey conducted by Police Minister Felix Ellis’ office.

A hunter

Top open water swimmers take on the Derwent River

Open water swimmers will be testing themselves over the next few weeks in the Derwent River.

An open water swimmer

Sheep and goat eID rebate scheme extended

The sheep and goat eID rebate scheme has been extended to cover nine National Livestock Identification Scheme accredited tags.

A tagged lamb

TasFarmers angry about overgrown rural roadside vegetation

A major fire hazard created by long grass along rural roads has Tasmanian landowners worried.

Overgrown grass

Don't just stand there, do something!

Brad Stansfield analyses the identity crisis gripping the Federal Liberal Party, and the rise and rise of One Nation.

John Kennedy Snr

Sherwood Boer Goats producing meat

Not many farmers want to breed meat goats. But a lot of people want to eat goat meat.

Callan Morse of Sherwood Boer Goats

Rushy Lagoon sale close to being finalised

The sale of Tasmania’s largest agricultural property, Rushy Lagoon, is expected to be finalised within the next month.

Rushy Lagoon

TQM breaks weekly processing record

Tasmanian Quality Meats (TQM) has broken its weekly record for sheep and lamb processing.

Nathan Blake weighing lamb carcasses in the boning room

Kristy lark

Tasmania dominates World Whiskies Awards

Tasmanian distilleries have dominated at the World Whiskies Awards.

John Lette and his vintage tractors

Lette the tractor pulling rivalry begin

The Scottsdale Tractor Pull Challenge this weekend will bring out the rivalries between the state’s toughest tractor owners,

Wesley Vale farmer Stuart Greenhill mourned

The Tasmanian farming community is in mourning after the sudden death of Stuart Greenhill.

Stuart Greenhill