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Kevin Nettlefold with his 2.284 kg brown trout that won the senior male heaviest trout award at last weekend's Derwent River Interclub Challenge hosted by the New Norfolk Licensed Anglers Association.

Fishing - Some of the best anglers in the state face off

The New Norfolk Licensed Anglers Association hosted the Derwent River Interclub Challenge last weekend on the Derwent River. All Southern Licensed Angling Association Clubs were invited to compete along with a selection of Northern Angling Clubs.

Report criticises Tasmanian Government's managment of sand flathead fishery

A report has found that Tasmania’s sand flathead fishery has failed to be properly managed by the state government.

Sand flathead

The Grange owners find 200 year warrant at historic home

The new owners of a historic Campbell Town’s homestead have stumbled across a rare piece of correspondence authorising a local constable to use a cat o’ nine tails whip on a convicted criminal.

Hallet Shueurt of The Grange, Campbell Town with the historic warrant

Plans for New Norfolk Tennis Club to relocate

The Derwent Valley Council is in discussions with Tennis Tasmania and the New Norfolk Tennis Club regarding selling its land in Third Avenue to relocate to the New Norfolk "Sports" Centre in Derwent Terrace.

New Norfolk Tennis Club

Jeremy Rockliff and Gavin Pearce urge Woolworths to reconsider Tasmanian beef decision

The supermarket giant will stop using beef from the state from next year.

Premier Jeremy Rockliff with his dog Jack at his farm field growing peas

TasFarmers Matters - Making our voices heard

ADVOCACY has never been more important.

Keep raising your voices and tell TasFarmers what you need.

Roger River Dolomite

State government offloading Safe Farming Tasmania

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania and WorkSafe Tasmania are offloading Safe Farming Tasmania and have put out a tender for a non-government organisation to deliver the program.

Stuart Beams and Phil John from Safe Farming Tasmania

Woolworths to stop buying Tasmanian beef from 2027

The supermarket told suppliers that rising production and shipping costs were behind its decision.

Beef

Growing concerns around AI data centres and its impact on agriculture

Tasmanian farmers say the state should learn from overseas communities now scrambling to control the rapid growth of artificial-intelligence data centres before productive land, irrigation water and electricity are committed.

Data centre

Jordon Reid, Tasmac, David Hillman, Fendt, Andrew Leighton, Tasmac, Stewart Claridge, Tasmac, Nathan Cox, Tasfarmers, Matthew Scott, Tasmac.

FarmX 2026 attendance almost doubles from last year

Around 400 people enjoyed more than 37 exhibitors and a full program of speakers, workshops and live demonstrations, along with an opportunity to network and catch up with fellow farmers.

Peter Caldwell

Props for Pete's pinot noir

Dalrymple Vineyards was the only Pinot Noir from the southern hemisphere recognised at the Decanter World Wine Awards.

Around 100 penguins found dead on King Island

The penguins were found at Stokes Point, on the southern tip of King Island, during ongoing wildlife monitoring activities.

Penguin