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Tony Briscoe brings you rural news and events from Tasmania and a the nation.
Tasmanian Country Hour
English, Daily News, 1 season, 268 episodes, 5 days, 17 hours, 35 minutes
Tasmanian Country Hour
English, Daily News, 1 season, 268 episodes, 5 days, 17 hours, 35 minutes
Tasmanian Country Hour
Warm weather triggers one of the states earliest ever vintages
2/27/2024 • 51 minutes, 52 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
2/23/2024 • 54 minutes, 49 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Tassie's wine industry bucking an interstate trend of low wine grape prices, with demand for cool climate grapes keeping prices high and scientists working on a half a million dollar project to reduce the growth time of one of pyrethrum.
2/22/2024 • 54 minutes, 56 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
The Country Hour visits one of Tasmania's prized cropping and livestock estates, Vaucluse and we talk to a farmer managing Glencoe and Enstone Park stations as big rains hit Tasmania's North East.
2/21/2024 • 54 minutes, 57 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
2/20/2024 • 49 minutes, 38 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
2/19/2024 • 53 minutes, 18 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
2/15/2024 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Can Tas Irrigation get its re-designed scheme for the Tamar Valley over the line second time around ?
2/14/2024 • 53 minutes, 39 seconds
Meet the women from Bougainville who are among the first to come to Australia under the PALM scheme
Many people familiar with the Pacific would associate Bougainville with the island region's struggle for independence and years of conflict - and perhaps not so much as a place to source horticultural workers.
2/13/2024 • 7 minutes, 15 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Farm thefts on the up, and celebrating Tasmania's women in STEM
2/12/2024 • 52 minutes, 38 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Nickel mine folds under price pressure, dairy giants axe milk deal
2/8/2024 • 55 minutes, 1 second
Tasmania's Avebury Nickel Mine closes as price crashes, 200 workers left uncertain
Flood of cheaper Indonesian nickel triggers closure of yet another Australian mine
2/8/2024 • 5 minutes
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
2/7/2024 • 39 minutes, 28 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
2/6/2024 • 52 minutes, 20 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
2/5/2024 • 50 minutes, 6 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
1/31/2024 • 53 minutes, 44 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
After a brush with melanoma two Tasmanian farmers want to spread the word about the importance of sun protection
1/30/2024 • 55 minutes
Tasmanian Country Hour
Wildlife carers are seeing Tasmanian devil roadkill on the rise in the states north west
1/29/2024 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Supermarkets under scrutiny as ACCC announces inquiry into pricing practices
1/26/2024 • 54 minutes, 39 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Tasmania's gentle giants under threat, and an agricultural focus for the Bureau of Metrology
1/25/2024 • 55 minutes, 2 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
1/24/2024 • 53 minutes, 36 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Grain harvest is underway in Tasmania with early wheat quality looking good
1/23/2024 • 53 minutes, 37 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Onion exporters gearing up to send produce to Europe can expect an extra two weeks on the water to reach their final destination.
1/22/2024 • 53 minutes, 20 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
1/19/2024 • 53 minutes, 55 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
1/18/2024 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
1/16/2024 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
1/12/2024 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
1/10/2024 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
1/9/2024 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
1/8/2024 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Tasmanian Quality Meats (TQM) given the green light to continue processing lamb for the domestic and export market and the cherry season expected to be one of Tasmania's biggest.
12/22/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Retired farmer, local politician, agricultural stalwart Rick Rockliff dies age 79
A long standing pillar of Tasmania's agricultural community has passed away.
11/29/2023 • 6 minutes, 26 seconds
Claims of seismic overload for Bass Strait
For years the Bass Strait has been blasted and drilled by multinational companies, hoping to make a buck out of the precious energy sources buried under the sea floor.
11/22/2023 • 5 minutes, 16 seconds
Seismic overload in Bass Strait and cherries galore at Jericho
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
11/22/2023 • 50 minutes, 33 seconds
New Simplot storage sheds for fresh potatoes
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
11/20/2023 • 50 minutes, 59 seconds
Huge new potato storage sheds for Simplot
Do you remember the infamous chip shortage of 2022, when take away outlets had no fried and supermarket freezers lay bare for months?
11/20/2023 • 6 minutes, 56 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
11/16/2023 • 52 minutes, 24 seconds
Some positive signs for the recovery of the beef market
After a long downward spiral this year for beef and lamb prices, could be there light at the end of the tunnel for red meat markets?
11/16/2023 • 7 minutes, 47 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
11/15/2023 • 51 minutes, 53 seconds
Dairy Farmer makes good his promise to retire
These days millenials are known as the job-hopping generation, but if you were born before 1980, having the one career is more the norm.
11/15/2023 • 6 minutes, 47 seconds
Meeting tougher environmental and climate regulations for Irish farmers
Regulations aimed at protecting the environment appear to be getting much tougher in Europe.
11/14/2023 • 7 minutes, 19 seconds
New CEO for the TFGA and the pretty north west farm
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
11/14/2023 • 51 minutes, 26 seconds
Elders and Saputo see drops in Australia in latest financial results
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
11/13/2023 • 50 minutes, 17 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
11/10/2023 • 52 minutes, 37 seconds
Silage shortage and what now for King Island Dairy
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
11/9/2023 • 10 minutes, 49 seconds
Tough year for silage in Tasmania
While it's certainly drying off in some parts of Tasmania, there's still a nice green hue around dairy and beef farmland in the north-east.
11/9/2023 • 10 minutes, 49 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
11/8/2023 • 51 minutes, 26 seconds
US consumers love Tasmanian lamb and beef
Tasmania's largest lamb processor has increased shifts at its Cressy plant to accommodate larger numbers of lamb and mutton.
11/8/2023 • 13 minutes, 39 seconds
International Wind Farm Conference begins in Hobart
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
11/7/2023 • 50 minutes, 55 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
11/6/2023 • 52 minutes, 4 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
11/1/2023 • 52 minutes, 8 seconds
Local weather network growing in Tasmania
For the last year, a private, hyper-local weather station network has been springing up across Northern Tasmania, from King Island to the East Coast and down to Bothwell.
11/1/2023 • 6 minutes, 4 seconds
Huge new growing area for medicinal cannabis in Tasmania
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
10/31/2023 • 45 minutes, 59 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
10/30/2023 • 52 minutes, 5 seconds
Do you want a used shearing shed?
One large beef cattle producer on Tasmania's east coast is taking recycling to a new level when it comes to unwanted sheds on the St Marys property.
10/30/2023 • 8 minutes, 44 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
10/27/2023 • 52 minutes, 39 seconds
Royal Hobart Show underway and the fight against botrytis
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
10/26/2023 • 51 minutes, 49 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
10/24/2023 • 54 minutes, 43 seconds
A multi million new project for the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture
The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture has unveiled plans for new research facilities at the Newnham Campus worth $26 million.
10/24/2023 • 6 minutes, 28 seconds
Some good weekend rainfall and saving a unique eucalyptus tree
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
10/23/2023 • 52 minutes, 19 seconds
Some of the lowest cattle prices seen in two decades
Tasmanian livestock producers are still scratching their heads trying to remember when the cattle prices were as low as those seen at the latest store cattle sale at Powranna.
10/20/2023 • 10 minutes, 45 seconds
Glut of blueberries affecting the price of fresh strawberries
The new harvest of strawberries is underway in Tasmania but one big grower says the amount of blueberries in the supermarkets will affect the price of the berries.
10/20/2023 • 5 minutes, 59 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
10/19/2023 • 54 minutes, 43 seconds
Keeping the nasty bugs out of berry crops
Keeping the nasties away from the berry crops is an on going job, and a number of people involved in Tasmania's berry industry gathered at Cressy yesterday for a special field day.
10/19/2023 • 5 minutes, 55 seconds
Business case for new irrigation scheme and dairy pasture trials
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
10/18/2023 • 54 minutes, 43 seconds
Getting the most out of dairy pastures and fertiliser inputs
Tasmania's famous rolling green hills dotted with dairy cows may look pretty
10/18/2023 • 5 minutes, 16 seconds
Plenty of water for sale in a new watered down irrigation scheme
One of Tasmania's biggest planned Irrigation Schemes has been greatly reduced, and will be around half of the original design.
10/18/2023 • 6 minutes, 32 seconds
Forty years of building agricultural machinery
Forty years ago this year, a husband and wife team started fixing and building farm machinery from a small shed near Ulverstone
10/17/2023 • 6 minutes, 43 seconds
Plenty of connections at the well attended Tasmanian Landcare Conference
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
10/16/2023 • 54 minutes, 45 seconds
Successful Tasmanian Landcare Conference
Landcare held their State Conference on the weekend with over 200 people attending, at Spring Bay on Tasmania's East Coast.
10/16/2023 • 10 minutes, 23 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
10/10/2023 • 54 minutes, 42 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
10/9/2023 • 54 minutes, 30 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
10/6/2023 • 54 minutes, 41 seconds
Largest forest management company in Tasmania sold
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
10/5/2023 • 54 minutes, 43 seconds
Super and pension funds purchase Tasmanian forest management company
The largest private forest management company in Tasmania has new owners, including an Australian Super fund.
10/5/2023 • 15 minutes, 16 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
10/4/2023 • 54 minutes, 44 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Changes in the trucking industry a win for Australia's motorists, fire permits required from October 3rd, fine wool producer and wine grape grower, Anna Cotton, wins a Nuffield Scholarship and they say never work with animals or children, but stick them together, and you've got some unforgettable school lessons.
10/2/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
The race to tap into the additive market, to help farmers reduce methane output from their livestock, onion demand is strong, perhaps it's because they're healthy for you and have you tried white asparagus, it is supposed to be more earthy in flavour than green asparagus, now is your time to buy.
9/28/2023 • 54 minutes, 52 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Farmers under pressure as mutton markets crash, a Queensland grazing couple has broken the record for the largest allocation of Australian Carbon Credits creating a million dollar income stream and about 70 school children involved in the The Tasmanian Merino Wether Challenge.
9/27/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
9/26/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
As threats to Australia's bee population from things like varroa mite increase, a fly is emerging as a top alternative pollinator, the development of the Bryn Estyn water treatment plant, what does that mean for farmers? and an outback pub that dishes up burgers so ridiculously huge, they're quite literally served on a door, the whole community pitches in to serve its customers.
9/22/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Tassie milk wins a major award, is it the best milk in Australia?Our oceans are expected to warm significantly again this summer, perhaps a repeat of 2016 when the oyster industry was devastated by the Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome; will it affect our local industry and the Christmas table this year?
9/14/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Nikki Davey, a flower farmer from Victoria, has been named the 2023 Rural Woman of the Year, the fertiliser industry preparing to bring in measure to curb it's own green house gas emissions and Nuffield scholarships awarded to three Tasmanians, Dave Roberts-Thompson will be investigating soil health.
9/13/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Old farmhouse saved in new Distillery project
The latest state of the art Whiskey Distillery in Tasmania is starting to take shape on a farm halfway between Cambridge and Richmond.
9/12/2023 • 7 minutes, 28 seconds
New state of the art Whiskey Distillery in Tasmania
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
9/12/2023 • 54 minutes, 44 seconds
Young couple kicking dairy goals on their journey to farm ownership
Let's head out the back of Burnie to a calving shed on a dairy farm at Natone.
9/12/2023 • 7 minutes, 24 seconds
Students vie for Ag Science awards at Burnie
Could you imagine winning $1000 as a teenager?
9/11/2023 • 3 minutes, 49 seconds
Scottsdale High celebrates 25 years of Cattle handling
The spring agricultural show season is about to kick off in Tasmania.
9/11/2023 • 7 minutes, 57 seconds
School celebrates 25 years of showing cattle
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
9/11/2023 • 54 minutes, 40 seconds
Recycling water for farmers at Smithton
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
9/8/2023 • 54 minutes, 47 seconds
Mine owner enters administration
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
9/6/2023 • 54 minutes, 44 seconds
Food processor Simplot on top of potatoes
For some, it was tough to get your hands on certain veggies last year.
9/6/2023 • 11 minutes, 42 seconds
Tasmanian wind farm takes action over eagle deaths
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
9/5/2023 • 54 minutes, 57 seconds
Preparing the bulls for the spring sale
North east Tasmanian farmer Trevor Hall is being kept busy at the moment preparing Angus bulls for the annual Spring sale at his Waterhouse Farm.
9/5/2023 • 4 minutes, 58 seconds
Jump in the number of exploration applications in Tasmania
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
9/4/2023 • 54 minutes, 43 seconds
Liquid coating for fertiliser
Incitec Pivot is spending nearly $1.5 million on new liquid coating technology that'll boost production at its four plants in the state.
9/1/2023 • 6 minutes, 7 seconds
New liquid coating for fertiliser pellets
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
9/1/2023 • 54 minutes, 40 seconds
Drier spring season forecast for Tasmania
Tasmanian farmers looking for extra rain this spring will receive no comfort from the Weather Bureau with the latest Climate Outlook for the season.
9/1/2023 • 4 minutes, 26 seconds
Vegetable growers having a tough time in parts of Tasmania
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
8/31/2023 • 54 minutes, 41 seconds
Rising fuel costs hitting the transport industry
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
8/30/2023 • 54 minutes, 51 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
8/29/2023 • 54 minutes, 58 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
8/28/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
8/23/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Coles Billion dollar plus profit
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
8/22/2023 • 54 minutes, 42 seconds
Sheep and lambs being left behind at Saleyards
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
8/21/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Chemical ban on fruit fly product could hit Tasmanian consumers
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
8/18/2023 • 54 minutes, 42 seconds
Flooding concerns from a private hydro scheme in Tasmania's north west
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
8/17/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Declining sea ice around Antarctica being watched closely
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
8/16/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Calls to stop the protection of feral deer in Tasmania.
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
8/15/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Saputo happy with first quarter results
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
8/14/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
8/11/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
8/10/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
8/9/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
8/8/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
8/7/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
8/4/2023 • 54 minutes, 44 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
8/3/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
8/2/2023 • 54 minutes, 44 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
8/1/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Cheaper lamb on the shopping list
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
7/31/2023 • 54 minutes, 43 seconds
Packed house at the Red Meat Update
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
7/28/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Big contract awarded to regional Tasmania
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
7/27/2023 • 54 minutes, 13 seconds
Positive Fruit Fly Symposium
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
7/26/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Finalist in the winemaker of the year
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
7/25/2023 • 54 minutes, 43 seconds
Tasmanian recreational fishers want no change to calamari catch
Recreational fishers are lobbying for no change to their calamari catch limits, amid proposals to stop a decline in calamari numbers around the State.
7/24/2023 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
Environment plan for Bass Strait seismic testing open for comment
Australia's offshore energy regulator NOPSEMA has released the Environment Plan for Seismic Testing in waters to the west of King Island in Bass Strait.
7/24/2023 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Public comment open for Seismic Testing in Bass Strait
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
7/24/2023 • 54 minutes, 43 seconds
ACCC investigates Coles over Saputo purchase
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
7/21/2023 • 54 minutes, 43 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
7/20/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Restrictions on calamari fishing
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
7/19/2023 • 54 minutes, 44 seconds
Soil substitute gets more attention from researchers
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
7/18/2023 • 54 minutes, 43 seconds
Can you extend the life of coir for growing berries?
Right now tens of thousands of strawberries are being planted into bags filled with coconut fibre or coir, for the next commercial berry season in Tasmania.
7/18/2023 • 10 minutes, 46 seconds
Australian farmers leading the way in traceability of produce
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
7/17/2023 • 54 minutes, 44 seconds
Tracing wool from sheep to garment
As consumers demand to know more about what they eat and wear, Agricultural Companies are getting pretty clever with tech to show them.
7/17/2023 • 11 minutes, 4 seconds
Damning review of the APVMA
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
7/14/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Protecting names like Fetta and Prosecco
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
7/13/2023 • 54 minutes, 41 seconds
Wine grape gold in Tasmania
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
7/12/2023 • 54 minutes, 43 seconds
How much is a Tasmanian wine grape worth compared to a mainland grape?
The latest vintage report for Tasmania reveals a record price per tonne for grapes grown in the cool climate region, after a drop in production of 1 per cent.
7/12/2023 • 8 minutes, 25 seconds
Clever ways for farmers to fight energy price increases
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
7/11/2023 • 54 minutes, 57 seconds
Energy price rises questioned by farmers
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
7/10/2023 • 54 minutes, 42 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
7/7/2023 • 54 minutes, 44 seconds
American company set to takeover Costa Group
The Costa Group, Australia's largest fresh fruit and vegetable grower, could be in American hands within months following a takeover bid by Paine Schwartz Partners.
7/5/2023 • 6 minutes, 59 seconds
One of Tasmania's newest vineyards
A desire for a tree change, prompted lawyer and teacher James and Karen Stewart to set up a vineyard in the Coal Valley near Richmond.
7/5/2023 • 6 minutes, 5 seconds
The Costa Group set for a takeover by an American company
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
7/5/2023 • 54 minutes, 44 seconds
Marketing Tasmanian apples
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
7/4/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Below average rain forecast for parts of Tasmania
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
7/3/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Coal River Valley winemaker in line for big award
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
6/30/2023 • 54 minutes, 43 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
6/29/2023 • 54 minutes, 43 seconds
High electricity prices come under fire from fruit growers
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
6/28/2023 • 54 minutes, 44 seconds
Cute mini goats in high demand
Mini animals can be big business
6/28/2023 • 6 minutes, 36 seconds
Fruit Growers Tasmania CEO slams higher energy costs
The Tasmanian Fruit Growers Association has joined other representative bodies in condemning the State Government over the increase in electricity charges beginning Saturday.
6/28/2023 • 7 minutes, 42 seconds
Fonterra lifts milk price again ahead of the new season
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
6/27/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Mineworkers on strike at Grange Resources
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
6/26/2023 • 54 minutes, 43 seconds
Strike action at Tasmania's largest mining operation
Hundreds of workers at Tasmania's largest mining company have begun their third day of striking.
6/26/2023 • 7 minutes, 20 seconds
Why are the cattle prices dropping?
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
6/23/2023 • 54 minutes, 43 seconds
Research on many insects which can be used for pollination
Insect pests often get a bad rap for the damage they can cause to food crops.
6/22/2023 • 11 minutes, 2 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
6/22/2023 • 54 minutes, 44 seconds
Huge growth in Australia's cattle herd
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
6/21/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Revegetating the Leven River banks on one farm
Another round of Landcare grants has opened.
6/21/2023 • 7 minutes, 35 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
6/20/2023 • 54 minutes, 43 seconds
UK Merino Superfine wool grower
Australia exports all sorts of things to the UK like wine, lead and gold.
6/20/2023 • 6 minutes, 56 seconds
From adult fiction and engineering to sheep farm
What happens when you stick a young adult fiction writer and an engineer on an isolated sheep farm?
6/20/2023 • 10 minutes, 7 seconds
New campaign for the Tasmanian Trucking Industry
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
6/19/2023 • 54 minutes, 43 seconds
Pacific Island worker issues discussed at conference
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
6/16/2023 • 54 minutes, 43 seconds
Tasmanian Fruit Growers Conference underway
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
6/15/2023 • 54 minutes, 43 seconds
Retired farmers decide to buy back their farm
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
6/14/2023 • 54 minutes, 43 seconds
Record fourth quarter for Saputo
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
6/13/2023 • 54 minutes, 39 seconds
Farmer concerned visa changes will restrict business growth
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
6/12/2023 • 54 minutes, 46 seconds
Tasmanian farmers showcasing produce at the Dark Mofo, Winter Feast
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
6/9/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Community olive oil processing
Have you got an olive tree in your backyard ?
6/8/2023 • 12 minutes, 47 seconds
Community olive pressing popular
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
6/8/2023 • 54 minutes, 43 seconds
Italian mills shying away from Australian wool
There's growing pressure from Italian fabric makers on Australia's wool industry to show how sustainable it is.
6/7/2023 • 10 minutes, 20 seconds
Concerns over Australian wool from Italian mills
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
6/7/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
A very busy north west Tasmanian farm
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
6/6/2023 • 54 minutes, 41 seconds
Farming couple's extraordinary journey from security guards and sharefarmers, to chicken empire overlords and wedding planners
Have you ever met those amazing people that seem to have lived a thousand different lives?
6/6/2023 • 10 minutes, 5 seconds
Most valuable fleece at Campbell Town Show
A lot of hard work and many years experience is needed to grow superfine wool that is amongst the best in the world.
6/5/2023 • 5 minutes, 42 seconds
Tasmania wool growers the stars of the Zenga awards
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
6/5/2023 • 54 minutes, 44 seconds
Campbell Town Show underway
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
6/2/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
The finest wool on display at the Campbell Town Show
Some of the finest wool in Australia, lots of happy sheep and a group of healthy rams were feature attractions at the annual Campbell Town Show which began today.
6/2/2023 • 25 minutes, 33 seconds
Giving back to the land after a lifetime of farming
For decades the Houston family have been associated with growing lettuce in southern Tasmania.
5/31/2023 • 6 minutes, 39 seconds
Confidence in the dairy industry
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
5/31/2023 • 54 minutes, 43 seconds
Biochar field day attracts visitors from around the world
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
5/30/2023 • 54 minutes, 43 seconds
More funding to expand Agritourism in Tasmania
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
5/29/2023 • 54 minutes, 42 seconds
Mixed reaction from the Ag Sector to the State Budget
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
5/26/2023 • 54 minutes, 43 seconds
The pros and cons of Carbon Farming
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
5/25/2023 • 54 minutes, 42 seconds
A close look at Carbon Farming
Carbon farming i certainly a hot topic amongst farmers across the country but how much do farmers really know.
5/25/2023 • 11 minutes, 38 seconds
Star gazing as part of a Tasmanian Agritourism business
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
4/10/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
90 sheep stolen from a Tasmanian property
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
4/6/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Potato virus found in four Tasmanian paddocks
The Potato virus Y necrotic strain PVY has been detected in several potato crops along Tasmania's east coast and in the Northern Midlands.
4/5/2023 • 6 minutes, 42 seconds
Potato virus found at four locations in Tasmania
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
4/5/2023 • 54 minutes, 43 seconds
Mechanical grape harvesting on the rise on Tasmania
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
4/4/2023 • 54 minutes, 43 seconds
Below average rainfall predicted for parts of Tasmania
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
4/3/2023 • 54 minutes, 43 seconds
Excellent pens of Hereford cattle highlight the latest Powranna weaner sale
A couple of high quality pens of Hereford cattle attracted excellent bids at the latest Powranna Weaner sale.
3/31/2023 • 6 minutes, 57 seconds
First harvest of new apple variety in Tasmania
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
3/31/2023 • 54 minutes, 41 seconds
The rise of Agritourism in Tasmania
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
3/30/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Successful wave energy trial off King Island ends
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
3/29/2023 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Lower water sales than expected for major irrigation scheme
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
3/28/2023 • 0
Irrigation scheme remodelled after lower water sales
The Greater South East Irrigation Scheme in Tasmania has had to be remodelled after a big drop in water sales compared to the expressions of interest from farmers in the scheme.
3/28/2023 • 6 minutes, 29 seconds
Visa changes hit strawberry expansion plans
One farmers' expansion plans on hold as his international student workforce faces visa changes.
Consumers driving the winners of the Sustainable Seafood Awards 2023.
Industry body, Wool Producers, talk about how they'll use a 800 thousand dollar Federal Government grant to investigate more wool processing in Australia.
3/27/2023 • 0
Growing Pine nuts in Tasmania? You have to be patient!
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
3/23/2023 • 0
Tasmanian record bull sale smashed
A Tasmanian bred bull has smashed the previous record price paid for a bull in the state at the Landfall Angus Autumn sale at Dilston in the Tamar Valley.
3/22/2023 • 6 minutes, 16 seconds
Dairy farmers happy with Fonterra profit
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
3/17/2023 • 0
Strong profit result for dairy company Fonterra
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
3/16/2023 • 0
A touch of Ireland in the Tasmanian potato harvest
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
3/15/2023 • 0
One of the smallest poppy harvests since the 80's
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
3/14/2023 • 0
Big clean up job for two new farmers
If you've ever bought a cheap 'fixer-upper' house and poured a lot of time and money into making it liveable, imagine having to fix not only a house, but hectares of overgrown farmland covered in rubbish.
3/14/2023 • 6 minutes, 58 seconds
Tasmanian apples harvest gets underway for another year
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
3/13/2023 • 0
Strong demand for sea urchin roe
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
3/10/2023 • 0
The Hop Harvest finally underway
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
3/9/2023 • 0
Celebrating women in Agriculture
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
3/8/2023 • 0
Record time for Australian farmers
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
3/7/2023 • 0
Tasmanian truck movements and the collapse of Scotts Logistics
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
3/6/2023 • 0
The sterile fight to get rid of codling moth
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
3/2/2023 • 0
Keeping the cows out of creeks and waterways
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
3/1/2023 • 0
Commercialising Tasmania's seaweed industry
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
2/28/2023 • 0
Organic Bridport blueberries a taste treat
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
2/27/2023 • 0
Garlic tasting
Judging food or wine competitions can be a pleasurable experience....
2/24/2023 • 6 minutes, 58 seconds
The quest for the gold garlic statue
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
2/24/2023 • 0
Vignerons coping with changing weather patterns
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
2/23/2023 • 0
Commercial fishers look for a new home in Devonport
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
2/22/2023 • 0
Multi-million dollar fishing industry left treading water despite major port overhaul
Overcrowding at the Port of Devonport has reached breaking point, says a group of fishers who have been waiting nearly 40 years for an upgrade.
2/22/2023 • 15 minutes, 10 seconds
Research into seaweed use as food for humans
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
2/21/2023 • 0
Call to fast track visas for agriculture
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
2/20/2023 • 0
Day two of the National Dairy Conference in Hobart
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
2/17/2023 • 0
Dairy Conference an udder success!
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
2/16/2023 • 0
The robot picking your strawberry
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
2/15/2023 • 0
Plantation fire believed to be arson
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
2/14/2023 • 0
Disjointed cherry season in Tasmania
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
2/13/2023 • 0
Predictions of where next season's milk price may end up
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
2/10/2023 • 0
Bobby Calf warning from Dairy Australia
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
2/8/2023 • 0
Would you like to shear an alpaca?
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
2/7/2023 • 0
The Tasmanian poppy crop this season is expected to be the smallest on record
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
2/6/2023 • 0
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
2/3/2023 • 0
Longtime cattle farmer turns to sheep
A lifelong stalwart of the cattle industry in Tasmania says he's just about finished dispersing his cattle and instead will put all his efforts into sheep.
2/3/2023 • 7 minutes, 15 seconds
Tasmanian farmers nervous about Meadowbank Lake levels dropping
A group of Derwent Valley irrigators are looking at a vastly different late summer /autumn growing season this year and are hoping for a good autumn break.
2/2/2023 • 7 minutes, 30 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
2/2/2023 • 0
Tasmanian Country Hour
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2/1/2023 • 0
Tasmanian Country Hour
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1/31/2023 • 0
Horseriding changes lives for disabled people at Wynyard riding school
Riding instructor Virginia Turner loves watching people with disabilities and new adult riders blossom in the presence of her horses, at Wynyard in Tasmania.
1/30/2023 • 8 minutes, 18 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
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1/30/2023 • 0
Tasmanian Country Hour
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1/27/2023 • 0
Tasmanian Country Hour
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1/26/2023 • 0
Dr Graeme Stevenson OAM recognised for a lifetime of Landcare work with dung beetles, earthworms and soil
Among those awarded an Order of Australia Medal is someone who is often spotted digging in Tasmanian paddocks, wearing a hat decorated with dung beetles and breaking into song.
1/26/2023 • 4 minutes, 31 seconds
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
1/25/2023 • 0
Tasmanian Country Hour
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1/24/2023 • 0
Tasmanian Country Hour
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
1/23/2023 • 0
Tasmanian Country Hour
potato supplies are still a little low and that's likely to continue for some time, although it's not just bad weather that's caused the shortage of frozen chips.
fresh spuds are back in the supermarkets.
the grain season is well underway with processors running out of room for the bumper crop.
1/19/2023 • 0
Tasmanian Country Hour
Tasmania's cherry season is in full swing, with exports ramped up to meet Chinese New Year demand.
lower milk supplies reduces the amount of butter production.
a push for students to consider an agricultural science degree at the University of Tasmania.
1/17/2023 • 0
Tasmanian Country Hour
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1/6/2023 • 0
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1/4/2023 • 0
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1/3/2023 • 0
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1/2/2023 • 0
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12/30/2022 • 0
Tasmanian Country Hour
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12/23/2022 • 0
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12/22/2022 • 0
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12/21/2022 • 0
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12/20/2022 • 0
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12/19/2022 • 0
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12/16/2022 • 0
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12/15/2022 • 0
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12/14/2022 • 0
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12/13/2022 • 0
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12/12/2022 • 0
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12/9/2022 • 0
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12/8/2022 • 0
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12/7/2022 • 0
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12/6/2022 • 0
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12/5/2022 • 0