THE Tasmanian oyster industry will soon benefit from a new sensor network technology that will provide real-time data and monitor water temperature, salinity and depth.
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Hairy herd’s wide appeal
HIGHLAND cattle have always been admired with the Scottish breed renowned for its friendly nature and photogenic appearance.
Brewery venture finds its wings
A DERWENT Valley brewery is named after the welcome swallow, the bird whose return to farms and barns signals the first day of spring.
Prices ease but calves sell fast
THE sale paddocks were cleared in under an hour at this year’s Cleveland weaner sale last week.
Hoppy days here to stay
Australia’s biggest hop grower is moving its pellet processing interstate but farm manager Tom Parry says jobs in the Derwent Valley are safe.
Hip platform opens farm gate
POPULAR outdoor booking platform Hipcamp saw its largest period to date with a 236 per cent increase in bookings over the summer period in Tasmania.
Weaner dip no surprise
WEANER calf prices at the Powranna sale last Thursday fell by a few hundred dollars per head across the board this year as widely predicted.