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Sheep flocks nationwide starting to rebuild

11/11/2026

Improving sheepmeat and wool market conditions are helping restore confidence across Australia’s sheep industry.

Fishing - Blake's sweet rainbow trout catch

11/11/2026

The New Norfolk Licensed Anglers Association hosted the 2026 STLAA Family Day BBQ last Sunday, with perfect fishing weather but a disappointing turnout of just a handful of juniors and their families.

Blake Sweet with her grandfather Ray Aitchison.

Seedlings and cuttings sold to locals through Hagley Farm School’s new Horticulture Hub

10/11/2026

The sale of vegetable seedlings, herbs and fig cuttings were a positive sign that Hagley Farm School’s new Horticulture Hub is up and growing.

Grade six pupils Amelia, Lydia, Laura and George with seedlings they grew and sold through Hagley Farm School’s Horticultural Hub.

TasFarmers Matters - The search for water solutions

10/11/2026

It's dry ... and it’s been dry for a while, especially for anywhere east of Great Lake.

Craig Farrell to recontest Legislative Council seat of Derwent

09/11/2026

Tasmanian Legislative Council President Craig Farrell will once again contest the seat of Derwent for the Australian Labor Party at next year's Legislative Council elections.

Tasmanian Labor Leader Josh Willie and Craig Farrell.

Dairy industry outrage over proposed Australia and European Union Free Trade Agreement

09/11/2026

Australia Dairy Farmers (ADF) has delivered a blunt message to Trade Minister Don Farrell on the Australia–European Union Free Trade Agreement: if the government cannot deliver a fair deal for dairy, carve us out.

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Longford to host two consecutive garden festivals

09/11/2026

Longford will host two garden festivals on consecutive weekends this November making it a haven for plant lovers from around the state.

Ruth Jeffre-Tanner's mission to keep Shire horse breed alive

08/11/2026

Ruth Jeffre-Tanner has dedicated her life to helping keep the Shire and Clydesdale horse breeds alive in Australia by building up a heavy horse herd at MonJes Lodge at Westbury and promoting draught horses at every opportunity.

Ruth Jeffre-Tanner of Westbury with Shire horses MonJes Lodge April (left) and mare Wyee Selene who is due to have a foal any day

Country Classifieds

07/11/2026

All the listings from this week's paper.

Brighton Show organisers expecting crowds of more than 30,000

07/11/2026

The Brighton Show is celebrating 80 years since its first edition this Sunday, with organisers saying it is now the second-biggest agricultural show in Tasmania behind Royal Hobart.

Sam Byers of Ross representing Australia in the Trans-Tasman Test held in Warrnambool alongside the National Shearing and Woolhandling Championships where he finished second.

Sam Byers comes second in the 2026 Sports Shear Australia National Shearing Championships

06/11/2026

Sam Byers of Ross has climbed another rung to finish as runner-up in the 2026 Sports Shear Australia National Shearing and Woolhandling Championships which wrapped up on the weekend at the Warrnambool Showgrounds in Victoria.

Best of yearlings sell well

06/11/2026

LAST week we saw the second store cattle sale for October at Powranna where agents yarded 1,258 head of mainly yearling cattle.

Sheep flocks nationwide starting to rebuild

Fishing - Blake's sweet rainbow trout catch

Seedlings and cuttings sold to locals through Hagley Farm School’s new Horticulture Hub

TasFarmers Matters - The search for water solutions

Craig Farrell to recontest Legislative Council seat of Derwent

Dairy industry outrage over proposed Australia and European Union Free Trade Agreement

Longford to host two consecutive garden festivals

Ruth Jeffre-Tanner's mission to keep Shire horse breed alive

Country Classifieds

Brighton Show organisers expecting crowds of more than 30,000

Sam Byers comes second in the 2026 Sports Shear Australia National Shearing Championships

Best of yearlings sell well

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