Farm Features | Tasmanian Country Newspaper

Horticulturist's dream come true

For Rainer Oberle, a horticulturalist with over four decades of experience, the venture to starting “Planet Bee” was as much about passion as it was about a deep connection to place.

Owner of Planet Bee, Rainer Oberle.

Award honours Northwest vegetable grower

A FOCUS on high yields has helped North-West farmer Jamie Marshall win a major vegetable production award.

Simplot veg grower of the year Jamie Marshall

Royal Hobart Show: cattle champs compete in the city

CATTLE judging at the Royal Hobart Show last week showcased a range of quality dairy and beef cattle on Friday despite the unpredictable weather that featured rain, hail and shine.

Champion Herdsmen Hayden Harper

Women in wine: Samantha Connew's success

Women play an integral role in Tasmanian agriculture and they are often quiet achievers. But that is about to change as our series of articles celebrates local female trail blazers.

Sam Connew, founder-owner of Stargazer Wines Photo by Bronwyn Lisson

Lyndall Lamb: Quality all the way to the plate

QUALITY genetics are what George Shea says is instrumental to a successful red meat business.

George Shea on his property in Hamilton. Photo by Bronwyn Lisson

Marathon effort rewarded at Shahzada

A LONG-term dream of competing in Australia’s toughest equine endurance ride has become reality for two Tasmanian horse enthusiasts.

Junior winner Emerald Rigby and her mother Lydia with horse Giselle, who all recently completed the Shahzada endurance marathon.

Retelling a sweet success story

IT is one of the most unique food products in the world and Tasmanian leatherwood honey producers are hoping a new marketing campaign will once again open up export opportunities for their liquid gold.

Beekeeper

Hilltop vision to rise and shine

PASSIONATE about using organic principles in all their growing, Rise and Shine Farm is a testament to the passion of Nick and Coral who run a successful farm in Copping

Coral and Nick Warren with one of their veggie boxes

Core lessons for our apple growers

THE Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) has launched its latest project (PIPS4) focusing on enhancing apple production systems across Australia.

Matthew Price from Our Mates Farm, Scott Price of R&R Smith with Project Lead Dr Nigel Swarts

Cherry ripe for the bees

As pollination season kicks off, Mr Gordon has been busy distributing his bees to a local cherry orchard where they will play a crucial role in ensuring a fruitful harvest.

Bee pollinates cherry plant