Tasmanian Country | Tasmanian Country Newspaper

Ray and Adam Williams

Williams' A9X Torana Takes On Mount Panorama

It was a big weekend for the local crew of the Williams Outdoors Racing team with their 650 horsepower-1977 Holden A9X LX Hatchback Torana taking on Mount Panorama in the Bathurst 1000 Touring Car Masters support races.

Fertiliser costs continuing to add to squeeze for farmers

Fertiliser affordability remains a concern for the Tasmanian agricultural industry while availability is less of an issue.

Nik and Renee Harvey from Harvey’s Fertiliser Services

Govt to create regional fund with profits from tungsten mine investment

The Tasmanian Government will establish a $20 million fund to support regional communities facing economic disruption, using proceeds from its investment in King Island's Dolphin Tungsten Mine.

King Island tungsten mine

TasFarmers Matters - Easy target gets it all wrong

Few recent issues have attracted so much attention as immigration.

A backpacker

Ashgrove and The Udder Way part of Little Food Festival in Launceston

Five years ago Ashgrove dairy at Elizabeth Town became the inaugural partner with Tasmanian eco-innovation startup The Udder Way to bring fresh milk to consumers with the health of consumers and the environment in mind.

The Udder Way keg and a cow.

Gavin Pearce grilled at Fruit Growers Tasmania AGM

Members of Fruit Growers Tasmania grilled Primary Industries Minister Gavin Pearce at the organisation’s recent annual general meeting.

Gavin Pearce

Sheffield School crowned grand champion at Tasmanian School Merino Challenge

Sheffield School have been crowned grand champions at the 2026 Tasmanian School Merino Challenge.

Sheffield School students after winning the School Merino Challenge

Historic grapevine badly damaged

A historic grapevine at Frascati House in New Norfolk’s Willow Court has been badly damaged, but cuttings taken from it years ago mean it can be replaced.

Destroyed vine at Frascati House

Country Classifieds

All the listings from this week's paper.

Supreme beef exhibit

Burnie Shows up with cattle and tractors

Burnie Show was big on beef, chopping and tractors and the future is looking bright.

Meg Kilby

It's a wrap for stylish Meg

The scourge of silage wrap on farms has been the inspiration behind Meg Kilby’s Object Design project.

Losing Milk Fat? Understanding Milk Fat Depression

Many Australian dairy farmers face a challenge that often goes unnoticed until it significantly impacts their bottom line – Milk Fat Depression (MFD).

Understanding Milk Depression