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Ian Sauer

Ian Sauer reflects on term as TasFarmers president

Ian Sauer said he had mixed feelings about leaving TasFarmers.

Fire permit period ends as fuel reduction burns begin

The fire permit season has come to an end, but there are concerns that fuel reduction burns and the wine harvest will overlap, increasing the risk of smoke affecting grapes.

Fire

TasFarmers Matters - Input squeeze a clear warning

Farmers are used to volatility. Prices move, seasons twist and turn, input costs rise and contract prices fall.

Freight

Labor's political strategy revealed: to win from second place

Brad Stansfield reveals State Labor's new political strategy.

Labor Leader Josh Willie

Big fish keep coming

The 2026 Tasmanian Broadbill Swordfish Championships concluded on Saturday after a week of competitive fishing.

RyanBaillie

Global issues impacting Tasmanian farmers

Barrington farmer David Bloomfield and his farm manager Amy Forster were glad they put the irrigator on the front boundary fenceline at Forest Hill last week because digging holes for new posts was the job of the day.

Barrington farmer David Bloomfield and Amy Forster of Sheffield had to soften the ground with an irrigator to dig holes for a new boundary fence last week.

Nutrien Ag Solutions

250 kids take part in annual Easter Egg Hunt

Easter celebrations in the Derwent Valley kicked off at Arthur's Square in High Street New Norfolk early on Saturday morning, with the biggest turn out on record seeing over 250 "egg‑cited" kids for the annual children's Easter egg hunt.

Easter Egg Hunt Volunteers

Soil moisture levels a concern as lack of rain tipped for Tasmania over next three months

Parts of the state are still experiencing poor soil moisture levels, particularly in the south, despite decent rainfall in March.

Storm cloud

Central Highlands residents unhappy with Telstra upgrades

Central Highlands residents and visitors say they are still waiting for adequate mobile phone service despite a Telstra upgrade to 4G in early February.

Phone tower

Michael and Tim Hall

Tim and Michael Hall represent Tasmania at National Yard Dog Championships

Tasmania’s reputation for producing top stock handlers and working dogs has been further boosted with two competitors finishing in the top 10 of the National Yard Dog Championships held in South Australia last week.

Eggs

Spike in egg consumption during Easter

Easter is the second biggest period of the year for the consumption of ‘real’ eggs.

Murray Greys in demand

A LARGE crowd enjoyed a very happy day at the Woodbourn Murray Grey Sale at Cressy, on Monday, March 23.

Woodburn Murray Greys