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Bull kelp

Researchers working to restore kelp farming and processing

KING Island’s iconic bull kelp has experienced a dramatic decline but an international research effort could help unlock a new future through kelp farming, restoration and processing.

Tasmanian government releases draft expectations for AI data centres

The government’s draft expectations for data centres and AI infrastructure have been criticised, with Labor’s Janie Finlay saying it was “light on detail and filled with motherhood statements”.

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Tasmanians urged to buy local beef following Woolworths pulling out of state

Tasmanian beef should be raised here, processed here and sold here.

Daniel Kelleher

Lamb shortage see prices hold

SPRING is in the air and for much of the state it looks like a very good early season at least.

Spring lambs

Check out the sales coming up around the state

Plenty of fodder and shorthorn bulls among this week's sales offerings.

Salesfeed

Nutrien Ag Solutions

Firearm bill passes the Lower House

The government’s firearm legislation has passed the Lower House, but Labor's push to cap the number of guns a person can own failed.

Firearms

FPA commissions independent review into investigation processes

The Forest Practices Authority (FPA) has announced it will commission an independent review into its investigation processes.

FPA Chief Forest Practices Officer Anne Chuter

BREAKING: Gun caps defeated

A Labor amendment to impose caps on the number of firearms that individuals can own has been defeated in Parliament's Lower House.

Hunter

Emily McCarthy

Right to farm rally rolls out support

Ignoring a plea from police to leave tractors at home, Tasmanian farmers and around 500 supporters have descended on Parliament Lawns

Regen ag consultant Steve Martin from Queensland

Steve Martin brings horticulture wisdom to Tasmania

STEVE Martin travelled from Balbari, Queensland, to FarmX and also visited farms to talk about horticulture

"No stopping them now" - farmers revved up for rally

Farmers say they will not be deterred by a Police directive to leave their tractors at home for tomorrow’s “Right to Farm” rally on Hobart’s Parliament Lawn at 11am.

Huon Valley farmers Andrew Griggs and son Ben.