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Vineyard manager Chris Martin and chief winemaker Ockie Myburgh

Big organic ambition realised for Small Wonder Wines

A West Tamar vineyard has been transformed into one of the biggest agri-tourism developments to emerge in the state in recent times and its new owners have dramatically changed the way they are growing grapes.

Black cattle bonanza

The Spring angus bull sales have wrapped up with strong results and a surprising swing towards yearlings.

The Cluden Newry Angus Stud team - Tas Livestock Services marketing manager Owen Rowlings, owners Jock Hughes with son Ed, 5, and Claire Burbury and social media manager Ayla Rowlings.

Local butcher interest in heavy lambs

HERE we are near the end of September and interstate lamb saleyards are starting to be dominated by new seasons lambs although here in Tassie and Western Victoria we are still a good month to six weeks away from any numbers.

Pen of sheep

Friday Salesfeed is your easy-to-find guide to what's for sale

Check out the livestock, fodder and clearance sales here every week.

Salesfeed

Deal struck to allow certain WHM visa applications to be fast-tracked

TasFarmers has welcomed a deal between the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and the federal government to fast-track certain Working Holiday Maker (WHM) visa applications.

Fruit picking

Tree Planting projects at Scottsdale and Exeter High Farm Schools

Scottsdale and Exeter Farm schools are steadily transforming their landscapes through a series of tree planting projects designed to improve animal welfare, protect the environment and provide students with valuable hands-on learning experiences.

Olivia Hyland, Mackenzie Galloway, Addison Hughes and Amarli Taylor

Nutrien Ag Solutions

Disease fears over US apple imports

The Tasmanian government and the head of the state’s peak fruit-growing body worry about the biosecurity risks and impact that US apples, if imported into Australia, could have on the industry.

Apples

New Victorian terminal for King Island cattle underway

A new Victorian livestock and freight terminal could eventually provide a direct mainland route for about 20,000 King Island cattle a year

Bass Strait Freight’s Matthew Flinders IV, which is being prepared for expanded livestock operations as the company develops its new Victorian freight base at Port Anthony.

TasFarmers to employ agricultural career coach

TasFarmers will employ an “agricultural career coach” to provide mentoring and pathways for young people who want to work in the primary industries sector.

A tractor in a field

Dr Justin Cappadonna and Dr Leticia Reis during planting of heritage apple trees at 50 Trees Heritage Orchard at Newnham[

New Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture project aiming to preserve apple varieties

The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) is helping to preserve Tasmania’s rich apple growing history with Thursday’s planting of heritage apple trees at the 50 Trees Heritage Orchard at the University of Tasmania’s Newnham campus.

Potato farmers driving their tractors through Deloraine

Simplot blames farmers for food services price rise

US POTATO processing giant Simplot has raised prices to retailers citing higher raw potato input costs and agricultural cost pressures.

Fishing - Optimism despite disappointing sea-run trout season

Dangerous weather limited fishing opportunities last weekend and the threat of bushfires is already a concern this early in spring.

Kirstie Chalmers