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Drought

Community workshops to discuss drought and resilience

The Northern Midlands Business Association will bring farmers, business owners, community groups, and local residents together to explore how drought has touched different parts of life across the region in a new project aimed at building community resilience.

Fishing - $25k trout still swimming in waters

Cold, wet and windy conditions shut down fishing plans for most anglers last weekend, with various salt and freshwater competitions cancelled due to safety concerns.

Conna George with the big 5kg buck male brown trout he caught and released last weekend.

Dairy farmers call for fair milk prices

A Tasmanian dairy farmer says he is getting mixed messages as to what the farmgate milk price announcements will be.

Dairy farm

Water demand prompts irrigation extension

Nine irrigation schemes will have their season extended to meet the needs of farmers.

Irrigation

Burnie Truck Washdown and Effluent Disposal Facility complete

The Burnie Truck Washdown and Effluent Disposal Facility at Minna Road is now complete, marking an important milestone in the delivery of critical infrastructure to support North-West Tasmania’s livestock, transport and agricultural industries.

Truck

TasPorts assure King Islanders of fuel supply

TasPorts says there is no disruption to fuel supply on King Island, with regular weekly shipping movements maintaining normal stock levels.

Port of Grassy

Roger River Dolomite

King Island fuel vulnerabilities exposed as petrol station pump stops working

A temporary fuel disruption in Currie over the weekend has highlighted the vulnerability of fuel access on King Island and the potential impact on day-to-day operations and emergency situations.

The fuel pump at King Island Motors

TasFarmers Matters - Diesel fuels cashflow crisis

There's a big difference between a tough season and a system shock.

Jerry can with fuel

Coles earmarked for New Norfolk

The Derwent Valley will be getting a new supermarket.

Coles

Harvesting

Costs making farmers consider whether it is worth harvesting this year

Hundreds of dollars in overheads are being added to bins of fresh produce being harvested around the state and farmers have no choice but to wear the cost.

Tasman District School students with parent and carers

Tassal covers student photo costs at the Tasman District School

All students at Tasman District School will receive a school photo pack this year.

GO.FARM enters the vineyard game

The first vintage is ready at a northern Tasmania vineyard that has been set up as an investment project utilising precision GPS machinery, mapping and mechanisation technology at a level never before seen in the state.

GO.FARM Tasmania general manager Allan Barr at the newly established Beaconsfield vineyard that will produce its first vintage this season.