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Tougher penalties introduced for trespassing rural land

TasFarmers have welcomed stronger penalties for people who trespass on rural properties and are caught carrying a firearm.

Dry August weather in Tasmania set to continue in spring

All eyes are the water gauges, and in the case of our Sheffield reader Pauline Macmillan, on the water trough, as spring arrives without the much needed rain.

Weather Watcher by Pauline Macmillan

Funding awarded for pair of TIA soil research projects

FUNDING has been awarded to two new soil research projects at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) to help advance sustainable agricultural practices.

Dr Bianca Das, JM Roberts Trust funding recipient.

Fine family, fine wool

Six members from the same extended family are among the new shearing crew at Hunterston, near Bothwell.

Family shearing together at Hunterston

GALLERY - Award winners from Harvest Moon annual growers' dinner

North-west vegetable growers the Craigie family have been recognised for the exceptional produce that is grown on their Heathermoor and Springbanks farms for Harvest Moon.

Andrew Craigie accepts the Excellence in Agriculture award from field officer Dylan Bellchambers.

Fiona Hume fearful of losing family farm due to law enacted in 1869

Fiona Hume is worried that a 157-year-old law could see her lose the family farm.

Fiona Hume surrounded by sheep

Roger River Dolomite

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.

Rushy Lagoon

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 against 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

CCTV footage from Tasmanian Berries

Fences cut and defibrillator stolen at berry farm

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

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