Business | Tasmanian Country Newspaper

Season, prices looking good as solstice looms

IT IS only 10 days till the shortest day and the Tasmanian weather is generally staying mild which is making the autumn/winter looking pretty good for many and better than a month ago for many (mainly in the South).

A pen of sheep

Just enough wool is good enough

IT was a very solid wool market in Australia last week without anybody getting too carried away.

Spinning mill

Fergie’s dependable flagship

MASSEY Ferguson introduces the MF 9S – the new straightforward and dependable fleet flagship

MF 9S

Roger River Dolomite

CLAAS for every challenge

EVERY day brings new challenges on your farm and CLAAS tractors are the perfect partners to help you meet them.

CLAAS in action

Developed to pass all tests

SUBSOILERS are among the most popular implements in the Delmade range – valued for their strength, durability, and performance in tough Australian soils.

Delmade 11 Tine Spring Tine Subsoiler

Fendt 800 Vario makes working day a pleasure

SEE the Business Section for Tasmanian Country’s special TRACTOR BUYING GUIDE

Fendt tractor

Roger River Dolomite

Wool all on the up and up at last

AFTER four weeks of fairly mundane activity the Australian wool market regained a bit of ‘ticker’ last week with solid rises across the micron spectrum and in all currencies.

Woollen carpet

Rain puts spring in our step

THERE has been some very good rain throughout the state over the last couple of weeks with the good news being that many Southern and Midland areas received some of their best falls in a long time.

Rain

Beef slaughter at record levels

THE Australian beef industry seems to be going from strength to strength with records being set each time new figures are released.

Carcases

Roger River Dolomite

Wool market gains ‘ticker'

May 29, 2026: AFTER four weeks of fairly mundane activity the Australian wool market regained a bit of ‘ticker’ this week with solid rises across the micron spectrum and in all currencies.

Fleece