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Kaitlin Roach

One-in-five Australians still digitally excluded

Growing digital connectivity in the agricultural sector was one of the topics discussed at FarmX.

Greens to support Labor's firearm amendments

The Greens have officially confirmed they will support Labor’s amendment to the government’s firearms bill to include caps on how many guns a person can own.

Firearms

Helen Burnet to move motion for gun law bill to be sent to a committee

Independent MP Helen Burnet says she will move a motion to refer the Firearms Amendment (Strengthening Firearms Security) Bill 2026 to a committee for further consideration.

Helen Burnet

Rural crime prevention forum taking place at Latrobe

Tasmania Police will host a community forum in Latrobe at the end of the month, with a focus on rural crime prevention.

Senior Sergeant Martin Parker and Moriarity farmer, Owen Woolley

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.

Tresspassing

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

Nutrien Ag Solutions

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 surrounded by sheep

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.

Rushy Lagoon

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