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TasFarmers CEO Nathan Calman with Nationals Leader David Littleproud.

TasFarmers Matters - David Littleproud heard growers’ concerns

Too often Tasmanian farmers feel like the third wheel, the spare tyre or the poor cousin when it comes to influencing the national agenda.

Bernard McGlashen steers Australian team to victory against NZ

Mathinna man Bernard McGlashen has captained Australia to victory against New Zealand in the latest Trans Tasman Sheepdog Test.

Bernard McGlashan

Ram reaches top price of $6400 at Stockman Poll Merino sale

An exceptional ram sold for $6400 at the Stockman Poll Merino Stud annual ram sale on November 7.

James Wicks of Livestock Consulting Tasmania, Lucy Gray of Stockman Stud, Will Shoobridge of Cleveland Pastoral Estate, Gordon Boon of Livestock Consulting Tasmania and Stockman stud manager and classer Kip Gray with the top-priced ram.

Victoria Lang going from the shearing shed to the beat

Victoria Lang of Ross is confident her experiences amid the hustle and bustle of a shearing shed will hold her in good stead as she makes a career switch to Tasmania Police.

Victoria Lang of Ross is swapping wool handling for police work, but it won’t be taking her away from the sheep industry.

Nationals Leader David Littleproud vows to focus on Tasmania

Nationals Leader David Littleproud says he has gained insight into the challenges that Tasmania’s agricultural industry faces following a trip to the state.

Nationals Leader David Littleproud during his visit to Tasmania

Sea Forest all set for ASX listing

Triabunna-based company Sea Forest is set to list on the ASX on November 26 as it aims to expand interstate and overseas.

Sea Forest CEO, Managing Director and Co-Founder Sam Elsom

Beef cattle ruling the ring at the Scottsdale Show

Scottsdale Show has become the biggest beef cattle show on the calendar and entries were up on previous years, with huge classes of Angus and Murray Greys taking up two rings while being paraded for the judges.

Angus bull Quarterways Techno upheld local pride at Scottsdale last Friday, winning the sashes for senior bull, Angus bull and grand champion of Scottsdale Show.

New plane part of renewed contract for RFDS

Aeromedical contract locked in for another 10 years.

RFDS

Proposed regulation changes to make deer hunting easier

Bigger bag limits, more nighttime hunting, and allowing the taking of female deer during the fawning period are some of the proposed changes in a deer management policy review released for public consultation.

A Fallow deer

One of the messages a Derwent Valley Council worker put up as part of protected industrial action.

Fair Work Commission to get involved in Derwent Valley Council dispute

Derwent Valley Council employees are taking their wage fight to the Fair Work Commission after more than 18 months of negotiations.

Cattle

US tariff relief welcomed by Tasmanian agricultural sector

Tasmania’s beef sector has welcomed the lifting of US tariffs on Australian beef following the announcement by US President Donald Trump on November 14.

Fresh faces at the Tasmanian Hemp Association

The founder of The Distillers Institute and the Tasmanian Whisky Academy, along with a well-travelled communications specialist, are the two newest executive appointments to the state’s peak hemp industry body.

The Tasmanian Hemp Association’s leadership team