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A Crested Tern

Second case of bird flu detected in Tasmania on King Island

A Crested Tern collected from the coast near Currie on King Island yesterday tested positive for H5 Bird Flu overnight.

Royal Hobart Poultry and Pigeon Show cancelled due to bird flu threat

This year’s Royal Hobart Poultry and Pigeon Show has been cancelled due to the threat of bird flu.

Poultry

Simplot accused of bullying tactics against Tasmanian potato growers

TasFarmers has accused Simplot of using bullying tactics to coerce potato growers into signing new contracts.

Last year's potato protest

Tasmania records first bird flu case

Tasmania has had its first confirmed case of bird flu.

A Brown Skua

National success for Toffeemont Alpacas

TASMANIAN alpaca stud Toffeemont has had success at the Australian Alpaca National Show at Bendigo.

Toffeemont Cranakan, which was the reserve champion adult male.

Tasmania to prioritise vaccinating orange-bellied parrots against bird flu

The government will roll out a vaccine against the deadly H5N1 bird flu, with Tasmania to prioritise vaccinating orange-bellied parrots held in captivity.

Orange-bellied parrot

Four fined for illegal wood cutting

FOUR men have been fined for illegal wood cutting in a reserve after a joint operation by Tasmania Police and Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service in the state's North West this week.

An illegal load of wood

Tractors to descend on Parliament House

A tractor rally will push for the "right to farm" as a petition is handed to the Tasmanian Government

Linday White and Premier Jeremy Rockliff

Fishing - Tagged trout starting to be snagged

Trout anglers enjoyed another weekend of settled weather with some good catches coming from various waters around the State.

Mitchell Kaititis with a solid brown trout he caught from the Derwent River recently

Lucy Gregg

AUSVEG team to speak at FarmX

Lucy Gregg and the AUSVEG team will be speaking at FarmX about how producers can become more resilient.

ML Egeria

The ML Egeria visits New Norfolk

The historic Tasmanian vessel, the ML EGERIA, paid a familiarisation visit to New Norfolk today, making the journey up the Derwent River from Lindisfarne with some local guests onboard, including Derwent Valley Mayor Michelle Dracoulis and husband Raynor.

TasFarmers Matters - Time to pursue local government reform

It should be highlighted that good local councils add vitality and vibrancy to our communities.

Launceston Town Hall