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Inspector Craig Fox

Inspector Craig Fox says Tasmanian Police is targeting rural crime

Farmers need to be vigilant and proactive when it comes to protecting their assets to complement Tasmania Police officers targeting rural crime, according to Inspector Craig Fox.

Livestock, fodder and clearing sales this week

Beaufront and Mt Morriston Merinos among the livestock for sale this week.

Salesfeed

Warning of elevated fire danger across the state

Landowners are being urged to take extra caution against bushfire risks this weekend, with elevated fire dangers forecast across much of the state on Sunday.

Volunteer fireys at work

Tasmanian Simplot potato growers suffer an average 2.5 per cent pay cut with new contract

Most Tasmanian Potato growers who supply spuds to Simplot have signed contracts with the company that TasFarmers says have resulted in an average 2.5 per cent price cut for farmers.

TasFarmers members and potato producers at the protest last year against Simplot

Sheep on Tasmanian farm gives birth to quintuplets

Veterinarians and livestock experts widely describe a sheep giving birth to five lambs as a "one-in-a-million" event.

Greg Wilsons quintuplet sheep.

New organic vineyard showcases best of local produce

One of the biggest agri-tourism developments in the state has been opened by the Premier.

Owners Angus Davidson and Tracy Wong-Davidson

Tasmanian farmers concerned about potential worker shortage

Primary producers fear that the national working holiday visa pause could lead to workforce shortages at Tasmanian farms.

Cherry pickers

Royal Flying Doctor Service charity golf day a hit

Every time someone pays a green fee at the Longford Golf Club this year, they are supporting health care on the ground and in the air across Tasmania.

Division 1 putting winners Menno Van Der Mollen and his daughter Laura from Mowbray Golf Club.

Sand flathead restocking program begins at IMAS

The state government’s $1.2 million sand flathead restocking program has begun.

Flathead broodstock at IMAS

The Excella

The Excella and The Spirit of Hobart cruise to New Norfolk

The sight of the passenger ferry Excella cruising to New Norfolk on Sunday brought back memories for many locals, marking a long-awaited return of the vessel to the Derwent Valley after 35 years.

Hemp

Hemp seed growers could lose access to Bromoxynil

A Deloraine hemp seed grower is concerned that the state’s seed-for-food industry could be lost unless urgent action is taken to retain access to an essential weed control treatment.

Farmer diagnosed with Q fever

The highly contagious Q fever bacteria has made its way to Tasmanian in NSW cattle.

Cattle