A VISIONARY and leader of the Australian dairy industry John Bennett AM, has died after a long battle with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
Category Archives: Tasmanian Country
Split fortunes for cherries
IT HAS been year of mixed fortunes for Tasmanian cherry growers but for some a combination of low fruit supply and a strong markets has produced some excellent returns.
Sisters’ record sting
BEEKEEPING women from across Tasmania and the globe have joined forces to achieve two world records.
Hold on to your horses … the rodeo’s back
A HUGE crowd turned out to last week’s Harveydale Rodeo kick-starting what organisers hope will be a successful rodeo season.
Dogs put to the test
SOME of Tasmania’s best dog and handler combinations will be in action early next month at the 2023 Henry Homan Memorial Trial.
RACE TO SAVE EXPO
LONGFORD motor racing enthusiasts believe they can stage a successful event over the coming March long weekend, despite the cancellation of the Longford Grand Prix Expo by Singapore-based company DX Industries.
Be prepared for next dry
AN upcoming field day on Tasmania’s East Coast will focus on drought resilience in the wine grape industry.
Classic Holden drawcard
A PAIR of classic Holdens are likely to attract the attention of motoring enthusiasts from around Tasmania and even Australia at the Morton Hill Farm clearance sale on Wednesday…
Tick alert on cattle disease
TASMANIAN cattle farmers have been warned to be on the lookout for unusual symptoms in their stock after the discovery of a serious tick-borne disease in a locally bred animal.
Riders back together again
AFTER a two-year break, one of Tasmania’s most popular horse events will get underway later this month.