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Lindsay White at the FLAG rally.

FLAG calls FPA review "nonsense"

The leading light behind a mass rally outside Parliament House last week has dismissed the Forest Practices Authority’s promise of a review into its operations as “nonsense”.

Tassie craft brewers seek Lion’s share

When Lion announced that it would close the 145-year-old James Boags Brewery in Launceston, alarm bells rang.

Nick Devereux with a beer.

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Backpacker labour shortage fears

The Tasmanian government and farming groups are concerned about the Commonwealth’s planned limits on how many backpackers can enter Australia.

Fruit picking

Tasmania Police target rural crime

Farmers need to be vigilant and proactive when it comes to protecting their assets to complement Tasmania Police officers targeting rural crime, according to Inspector Craig Fox.

Inspector Craig Fox

Livestock, fodder and clearing sales this week

Beaufront and Mt Morriston Merinos among the livestock for sale this week.

Salesfeed

Statewide fire danger growing

Landowners are being urged to take extra caution against bushfire risks this weekend, with elevated fire dangers forecast across much of the state on Sunday.

Volunteer fireys at work

Simplot potato growers cop 2.5 per cent price cut

Most Tasmanian Potato growers who supply spuds to Simplot have signed contracts with the company that TasFarmers says have resulted in an average 2.5 per cent price cut for farmers.

TasFarmers members and potato producers at the protest last year against Simplot

One-in-a-million quintuplet sheep birth

Veterinarians and livestock experts widely describe a sheep giving birth to five lambs as a "one-in-a-million" event.

Greg Wilsons quintuplet sheep.

Owners Angus Davidson and Tracy Wong-Davidson

New organic vineyard showcases best of local produce

One of the biggest agri-tourism developments in the state has been opened by the Premier.

Flathead broodstock at IMAS

Sand flathead restocking program begins at IMAS

The state government’s $1.2 million sand flathead restocking program has begun.

Royal Flying Doctor Service charity golf day a hit

Every time someone pays a green fee at the Longford Golf Club this year, they are supporting health care on the ground and in the air across Tasmania.

Division 1 putting winners Menno Van Der Mollen and his daughter Laura from Mowbray Golf Club.