The Bureau of Meteorology declared a La Nina has developed in the Pacific Ocean.
Category Archives: Tasmanian Country
New identity for DPIWE
Premier Peter Gutwein recently released the Government’s response to the final report of the Independent Review of the Tasmanian State Service, conducted by Dr Ian Watt AC throughout 2020 and in the first half of 2021.
Tassie farms on $2b high
Tasmania’s record-breaking agricultural sector has passed the $2 billion gross farm gate value barrier for the first time.
Insight into plant breeding
Upper Murray Seeds will be giving an insight into extensive research at the Cressy Research Station field day on Thursday, November 25.
Trio bows out on high
Tasmanian agriculture is booming as highlighted by the Tasmanian Agricultural Productivity Group’s annual awards for Excellence in Agriculture presented at Hagley Farm School.
Cannabis deal sealed
Tasmanian pharmaceutical company Extractas Bioscience, formally Tasmanian Alkaloids, now has possibly the largest production capacity to process medicinal cannabis in the Southern Hemisphere at its Westbury plant.
Snub over shows bid – Top pollies pull out of key meeting
Tasmanian agricultural shows, which are struggling for survival under Covid-19 regulations, are seeking logical steps to bring crowds in line with other states but have been snubbed by government ministers to air concerns.
$63m water flow boost
Tasmanian Irrigation this week launched the preferred option design for the $62.75 million Sassafras Wesley Vale Irrigation Scheme augmentation that will double the volume available in the region
Fee’s passion for peonies
A farm in the far North-West is opening its paddock of peonies to showcase the beautiful flowers, allowing people to experience them in their full bloom.
Beef expo back again
The Tasmanian Junior Beef 2021 Expo will be held as a three-day camp at the Deloraine Showgrounds in February to allow participants to learn about the stud and commercial beef cattle industries.