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Last year's potato protest

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.

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

Roger River Dolomite

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

AUSVEG team to speak at FarmX

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

Lucy Gregg

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.

ML Egeria

Launceston Town Hall

TasFarmers Matters - Time to pursue local government reform

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

Smithton Truck Wash

Smithton Truck wash now operational

It is the second such facility to open in the North-West recently, following the Burnie Truck Wash.

Red tape for Tasmanian canola growers slashed

The majority of canola growers who have been operating under permits or exemptions since the introduction of the GMO moratorium 25 years ago can finally say goodbye to tedious monitoring.

Canola