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Apples

Disease fears over US apple imports

The Tasmanian government and the head of the state’s peak fruit-growing body worry about the biosecurity risks and impact that US apples, if imported into Australia, could have on the industry.

New Victorian terminal for King Island cattle underway

A new Victorian livestock and freight terminal could eventually provide a direct mainland route for about 20,000 King Island cattle a year

Bass Strait Freight’s Matthew Flinders IV, which is being prepared for expanded livestock operations as the company develops its new Victorian freight base at Port Anthony.

TasFarmers to employ agricultural career coach

TasFarmers will employ an “agricultural career coach” to provide mentoring and pathways for young people who want to work in the primary industries sector.

A tractor in a field

New Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture project aiming to preserve apple varieties

The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) is helping to preserve Tasmania’s rich apple growing history with Thursday’s planting of heritage apple trees at the 50 Trees Heritage Orchard at the University of Tasmania’s Newnham campus.

Dr Justin Cappadonna and Dr Leticia Reis during planting of heritage apple trees at 50 Trees Heritage Orchard at Newnham[

Simplot blames farmers for food services price rise

US POTATO processing giant Simplot has raised prices to retailers citing higher raw potato input costs and agricultural cost pressures.

Potato farmers driving their tractors through Deloraine

Fishing - Optimism despite disappointing sea-run trout season

Dangerous weather limited fishing opportunities last weekend and the threat of bushfires is already a concern this early in spring.

Kirstie Chalmers

Roger River Dolomite

Derwent Valley and Central Highlands Council election candidates revealed

Ballot Papers must be filled out and returned by October 27 with votes to start to be counted on October 28.

Ballot box

Tasmanian cherry growers showcase produce at Asia Fruit Logistica

Tasmanian cherry growers showed off the state’s produce at Asia’s largest fruit and vegetable trade show.

Tasmanian delagates at the Asia Fruit Logistica

Candidates for Sorell, Tasman and Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council elections announced

Only six people are running in the Tasman Council elections, so they will all take a seat at the council table.

Ballot packs

New Norfolk Fire Station

Early start to the bushfire season predicted for the Derwent Valley

The Derwent Valley is facing an early start to the bushfire season, with strong winds, warm temperatures, and below-average rainfall set to increase fire risk across the region heading into Summer.

Guns

TasFarmers Matters - Read the room on firearms

Political pundits will tell you there is no worse job in politics than being in opposition and, as the same school of thought goes, opposition must oppose every proposal put forward by the government of the day.

Five elected unopposed as King Island falls short of council candidates

King Island will still go to the polls in October to choose its mayor and deputy mayor, despite only five people nominating for the seven councillor positions.