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Loxton’s Ben going it Alone

Sebastian Calderon. A well-known Riverlander will test his mental and physical limits as part of a popular reality TV series, premiering today ... “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to really find your limits and we don’t get that opportunity often": Ben Grieger.

‘Under New Management’ – Farmers relieved as King Island dairy remains open: TasFarmers

Tasmania’s peak industry body, TasFarmers, has welcomed the news that the Saputo-owned King Island Dairy will remain open under new management following its sale to two Australian business leaders. TasFarmers had been concerned that the potential sale or closure of King Island Dairy could have significant economic ramifications for the island’s community.

TasFarmers welcomes calicivirus release to combat rabbit plague

Tasmania's peak body for primary producers, Tasfarmers is welcoming news the calicivirus is being released into populations of wild rabbits across the state to control their overpopulation.

Urgent ACCC investigation needed into Victoria’s unjust trade barriers: TasFarmers

TasFarmers, the Tasmanian peak body for primary producers, is demanding an inquiry into trade barriers being imposed between King Island and mainland Australia by the Victorian Department of the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (GORCAPA).

150th Bushy Park Show, 15 February 2025

Bushy Park Show Society I Calendar and Map Nestled among the hop fields in the heart of Tasmania’s Derwent Valley, the Bushy Park Show is...

Chudleigh Show, 15 February 2025

Chudleigh Agricultural & Horticultural Society I Calendar and Map

Queensland and WA farmers ending year with increasing optimism, while other states take more subdued outlook: Rabobank

Qld and WA farmers reported improved optimism heading into the end of the year, while sentiment was more subdued in other states, the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey has found ... on a national basis farmers were becoming increasingly cautious about the outlook for the agricultural economy, with nearly half (47 per cent) attributing their concerns to dry seasonal conditions, while rising cost pressures are also a worry.

A wooden pipeline that carries more than water – it carries a lot of history

A captivating chapter of Tasmania's industrial heritage - a story of history, engineering, and environmental stewardship that celebrates innovation and resilience in Tasmania's wild west ...The story culminates  with the  remarkable Lake Margaret Hydroelectric Power Scheme - a testament to ingenuity and the enduring legacy of wooden pipelines.

155th Kingston Show, 30 November 2024

Kingston Agricultural Society The 155th Kingston Agricultural Show is on Saturday 30 November. It will be held amongst the elm trees and in front of...

50 years of hydroelectric power

This month, the Gordon Dam, nestled in Tasmania's untamed south-west, reaches a significant milestone - it celebrates its 50th year. It is a marvel of Australian engineering and ambition. This monumental project, completed in 1974, transformed a remote wilderness into a powerhouse of renewable energy, supplying around 25 per cent  of Tasmania's electricity today. Standing 140 meters tall, the 50-year-old dam holds the title of Australia's highest arch dam, constructed using a double-curvature design that maximised strength while minimising costs.

Circular Head Show, 30 November 2024

 Circular Head Agricultural Society Inc. Features of the Day Traditional areas of an agricultural show including horse jumping, home industries and cattle competition including the State...

Westbury Show, 9 November 2024

Westbury Agricultural Society The Westbury Show, Tasmania’s third oldest agricultural show, is on Saturday the 9th of November 2024. This year Australia’s favourite blue cattle dog,...

Farmers targeted amid surging wave of brazen copper crime: TasFarmers

Tasmanian Farmers continue to be a target for thieves, with increasing reports of centre pivots being stripped of copper, from Northern Tasmania and the Southern Midlands. Ian Sauer President of TasFarmers said, the peak body has previously raised concerns about copper thefts from irrigation equipment in the Northern Midlands, however thieves are becoming more brazen, and the wave of crime is escalating.

Food security at risk – Farmers push for sustainable wildlife management in Tasmania: TasFarmers

Tasmanian farmers continue to take wildlife management seriously as new data released by Primary Industries and Water Minister Jane Howlett reveals that 1,373 Property Protection Permits were issued in the 2023-24 financial year. TasFarmers President Ian Sauer said farmers support the government's approach to addressing surging wildlife populations, including deer and wallabies…

Rural Bank Australian Farmland Values – Mid-Year Update 2024: Farmland values stabilise as number of property transactions tightens

Australian farmland values have continued to grow through the first half of 2024, albeit at a slower pace, with the 1H 2024 median price of farmland now standing at $10,141/ha. This represents a rise of 12.2 per cent compared to a year earlier and is the 22nd consecutive half-yearly period of year-on-year growth.

Longford Show, 19 October 2024

Longford Show Society Inc. Come and celebrate the 167th Longford Show on Saturday the 19th of October. We are a very family friendly show, there...

Mallee youth program headed to Tasmania

Mallee Accommodation and Support Program’s Youth Mentoring Program is headed to Tasmania from Saturday for a five-day hike through the Tasman Peninsula National Park. Since it began in 2006 the program has enriched the lives of over 220 underprivileged and disconnected youth in the Sunraysia area, supporting them through mentoring and exposing them to positive life experiences and challenges.

High-tech spy gear to uncover the secrets of Bumble bees in Tasmania: Hort Innovation

Bumble bees in Tasmania are being geared up with micro radio transmitters and cameras to help scientists uncover their environmental impact and crucial role in crop pollination. Delivered through Hort Innovation’s Frontiers investment program and led by Western Sydney University, the $3.3M initiative will produce a comprehensive large-scale study of the Buff-tailed Bumble bee.

NIOA and RL Pastoral successful annual sale

The two Santa Gertrudis studs marked a successful return to the on-property auction ring with a full clearance at their third annual joint sale held last Thursday. After two years of American-style video selling, NIOA and RL showed off the best of their best in a hangar-turned-all-weather sale barn at NIOA Pastoral Co.’s Talgai Homestead near Allora.

TasFarmers urges corporate responsibility as King Island Dairy faces uncertain future

Tasmania’s peak farming body, TasFarmers, has expressed grave concerns about the potential closure of King Island’s iconic dairy operations, calling on the current owner to act as a responsible corporate citizen following its decision to close the milk island’s processing facility. TasFarmers president Ian Sauer said this news came at the worst possible time, as King Island grapples with the worst drought in over 100 years, ongoing shipping difficulties and the rising cost of doing business.

Farmers fed up with brazen livestock slaughter: TasFarmers

Tasmania's peak body for farmers has voiced strong concern after a recent spate of illegal livestock butchering incidents, stating that their members are fed up with these criminal activities. TasFarmers President, Ian Sauer expressed outrage at the situation, calling it "obscene" that armed trespassers are unlawfully destroying property, cutting fences, and entering farmland to butcher livestock.

Australia’s top young dairy cattle judges selected for national finals

Australia's most promising young dairy cattle judges have been announced ahead of the Agricultural Shows Australia National Young Judges & Paraders Competition finals at the Melbourne Royal Show ... Katie Stanley, Executive Officer of Agricultural Shows Australia, says the competition is designed to recognise the best new talent in livestock judging nationwide.

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