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Poppies in a field

Poppy prices and plantings to rise

Westbury processor recognises difficulties farmers face with cost of inputs

Further delays to Rushy Lagoon decision

Farmers are demanding answers after the Foreign Investment Review Board granted a third extension to the review of its sale.

Rushy Lagoon

Sheepdogs cast out of Agfest arena

One of Agfest’s much-loved exhibits, the working sheepdogs, will be absent for the first time in decades.

Mary Sotheron and Thatlldo Blanch competing last year at Agfest.

Flinn channels animal instinct

Flinn Design are redefining what it means to create high-quality stockyards and shearing sheds.

Flinn Design stockyards

Council backflip: Bushy Park swimming pool won't reopen

In a backflip, the Derwent Valley Council has announced that the Bushy Park swimming pool won't reopen.

Bushy Park Pool

Farmers still nervous about proposed tax reforms

Intergeneration farmers fear being penalised when the Federal Budget is handed down next week.

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Roger River Dolomite

Thieves target Malbina Cemetery

Thieves have targeted the Malbina Cemetery near Molesworth.

Malbina Cemetery

Dorset Rural Youth resurrected

DORSET Rural Youth has been resurrected after an eight-year hiatus and 20 new members are ready to rock and roll as only Rural Youth can.

Molly Fletcher

Tas Quality Meats lands Singapore deal

Cressy meat processor Tasmanian Quality Meats has landed a new export deal into Singapore.

TQM

Sylvie Crosswell

Sylvie Crosswell still young at heart at 104

Sylvie Crosswell has lived in the Northern Midlands of Tasmania for 104 years and could well be the region’s oldest resident.

Currie Post Office

Concerns around Australia Post deliveries to King Island

Australia Post has acknowledged inconsistencies in deliveries to King Island, as concerns continue over delays, irregular arrival times and the movement of mail and parcels through the network.

Accidentally organic - take a look at the dairy doing it naturally

If you've ever wanted get up close to an organic dairy farm operation, here's your chance.

Mark Lambert looking over his organic dairy farm at Sunnyside