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Rushy Lagoon sale fully finalised as select committee seeks public submissions

TasFarmers CEO Nathan Calman says that the sale of Rushy Lagoon has been fully finalised, as the Select Committee established to investigate the purchase asks for public input.

Woolworths to stop stocking several Tamar Valley Dairy products

Woolworths will be pulling some Tamar Valley Dairy products from its shelves next month, less than a week after the supermarket giant revealed it would no longer stock Tasmanian beef.

Tamar Valley Dairy yogurt range

Carlo Di Falco to vote again gun law changes as firearm stakeholders unite

Shooters, Fishers and Farmers MP Carlo Di Falco has indicated he will vote against proposed gun law reforms.

SFF MP Carlo Di Falco

Fences cut and defibrillator stolen at berry farm

Damage to locks, fencing and loss of a defibrillator has upset owners.

CCTV footage from Tasmanian Berries

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.

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.

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

Keep raising your voices and tell TasFarmers what you need.

TasFarmers Matters - Making our voices heard

ADVOCACY has never been more important.

Stuart Beams and Phil John from Safe Farming Tasmania

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.

Woolworths to stop buying Tasmanian beef from 2027

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

Beef