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Locality: Launceston, Tasmania

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25.01.2022 Tasmania's biggest rural event will be back in the paddock next year after plans announced by the Agfest committee today. The event will be extended to four days and will be held on May 5-8. Ticket sales will move online and crowd numbers will be capped at 15,000 per day, to cater for social distancing requirements. Agfest chairman Ethan Williams said planning by the committee is already well under way. Applications for exhibitors will open on October 1.... To find out more about the changes organsiers have in store for Agfest 2021, check out this Friday's Tasmanian Country. See more

25.01.2022 Where the lush pastures meet the ocean. Where cattle have some of most incredible views in Tasmania. This is the stunning Green hills overlooking the village of... Stanley and the Nut. Image by @johnbrucebeef #stanleyandtarkine #visitstanleytas #tasmania #makeyourselfathome #beautifuldestinations #travel

22.01.2022 As a result of last week’s AGM, the committee have made the tough decision to cancel the 2021 Hamilton Show. This is due to the uncertainty of COVID19 restricti...ons, and the need to commence planning with the associated threat of incurred expenses. We thank the Central Highlands Council, our sponsors, donors, volunteers, patrons and affiliated community groups for their ongoing support. #hamiltontasmania #centralhighlandstasmania #derwentvalleytasmania #hamiltonshowtas #agriculturalshowsaustralia Tasmanian Agricultural Shows See more

20.01.2022 Two good things about tomorrow. 1) It’s Friday. 2) Friday is Tasmanian Country Day.

19.01.2022 Don’t miss tomorrow’s paper, all the rural news you need.

18.01.2022 Another panel member has joined our ranks for Cross Pollinate 2020 - Tom Westcott. Chef Tom McHugo's Hobart Hotel, fermenting fanatic and amazingly committed an...d genuine human being. I (Jen) first met Tom when I had just started at Sprout in 2016, when Tom was heading up the Heavy Metal Kitchen at MONA, here is a great snap of him on that day. From then on, Tom has always been a part of our food conversation here at Sprout, always ready to offer his thoughts on various challenging aspects of our food system here in Tassie. We LOVE Tom for his unfaltering commitment to Tassie growers and farmers, he builds incredibly strong relationships in this space, and treats them like a very even two way street, which we think is exactly how it needs to work for both parties - hospitality and farmer! Tom will be bringing his insights and thoughts about the Tassie food system to our panel on Monday at Cross Pollinate 2020. Get your tickets now - they close on 29th October!

17.01.2022 IFS director John Diggle with Derwent Valley Mayor Ben Shaw, Primary Industries and Water Minister Guy Barnett honouring the world class carp eradication program that was directed from the IFS offices in New Norfolk. The program over 25 years has contained the destructive carp fish pest

17.01.2022 $10,000 fish A 12-year-old girl from Selbourne in the north has reeled in the first $10,000 tagged trout in the Tagged Trout Promotion. Fiona Batterham caught the tagged trout on national Gone Fishing Day on Sunday. She reeled it in at Lake Rowallan in the northwest. Primary Industries and Water Minister Guy Barnett said it is the first of five tagged trout that were released to encourage anglers to visit regional areas and support the economy recover from the COVID-19 pande...mic. Each tag is worth $10,000 to the angler that returns the fish, tagged intact to the Inland Fisheries Service. Well done and thanks also to the Westbury Fishing Club, who organised a competition at Lake Rowallan last weekend and gave Fiona the opportunity to reel in the trout, Mr Barnett said. The four remaining trout can be found in yingina/Great Lake, Arthurs Lake, Lake Burbury and Lake Pedder. See more

17.01.2022 Tomato seedlings TOMATO and garlic growers Annette and Nevil Reed have opened their Selbourne farm with the second of two main sales this weekend. Tasmanian Natural Garlic and Tomatoes grow almost 150 tomato varieties each year on their tomatoes are sold fresh over the summer, both within Tasmania and interstate, as seed throughout the year and as seedlings throughout October and November. We have been madly planting and potting up seedlings for the last six weeks in time f...or the annual sale, as well as putting in our own crop, Mrs Reed said. Alongside the tomatoes, garlic is quickly approaching harvest time. With the main part of seedling sales taking place on the farm, COVID this year has presented added challenges. Our thousands of seedlings are well spread out across four large areas. We have established one way vehicle and foot traffic, a sign-in register and other precautions. More information contact Annette Reed on 0438 009 522.The farm is at 338 Four Springs Road, Selbourne. See more

16.01.2022 In tomorrow’s paper, we celebrate the official opening of our new Launceston office. Plus your weekly dose of all the rural news and views you need.

14.01.2022 A moment of serenity from us down in Tasmania.

13.01.2022 Not sure if we will see crayfish this big...but hoping so! Giant freshwater crayfish & dung beetles will be at Clean Rivers Roadshow in first week of December. Free bbq, good social catch up. Discounts on Gallagher fencing products & lucky door prizes. All welcome!

12.01.2022 THE BIG REVEAL Today the Agfest Committee will bare all about the running of next year’s Agfest. Details to follow, with full story in Friday’s edition of Tasmanian Country.

12.01.2022 Tasmania Police has posted a new Community Alert Road Closures Due to Snow and Ice Riversdale Rd. Road is Closed to 2WD, Signs deployed, Extreme Caution advised, road open to 4WD with chains only.... Poatina Road Patches of Snow from Poatina Village to Highland Lakes Rd. Road is open, Signs deployed, Caution advised to 2WD. Highland Lakes Road - Between Great Lake and Golden Valley is open to 4WD with chains [...]

12.01.2022 In response to the potato risk alarm story Minister for Primary Industries and Water, Guy Barnett responded in a statement today 25 September. "Strong support for our potato farmers The Chief Plant Health Manager has approved a conditional exemption to import potatoes from a single South Australian company earlier this year based on the best available evidence and in accordance with agreed terms of biosecurity risk management and trade. "I have spoken with potato farmers an...d other members of the agricultural community, and I have heard their concerns around this decision. "While the Government has complete confidence in the independence and ability for Biosecurity Tasmania to make this decision, I have asked the Department to look into this matter further and provide an update early next week on the reasoning for the decision. "To be clear, trade between States is not unusual and happens regularly. Tasmania relies heavily on this freedom certification to underpin our own export trade. Whether it be cherries, apples, pears, broccoli, peas, carrots the same rules apply, and I have confidence in Tasmania’s biosecurity system." "

11.01.2022 Tomorrow’s paper features our annual wool sales feature. Don’t miss it if wool’s your thing.

09.01.2022 Sick of budget news already? Tomorrow’s Tas Country has got all the news you really need to know. In your letterbox or at your friendly local newsagent for just $1.

08.01.2022 Hazel MacTavish-West of Seedlab in New Norfolk today talking to a large audience about agri business and food production at #newnorfolkdistillery read more about in our next edition

08.01.2022 JOB OPPORTUNITY | For folks looking for work in the #huonvalley here are jobs coming up in Lucaston starting in mid December - they are looking for 30 workers. Lets #getpicking https://jobsearch.gov.au/job/view/details/2290268509 Huon Valley Council Huonville Library Huon Valley

07.01.2022 Tasmanian Working Sheepdog Association State Championships COMPETITORS from throughout the state will compete in the Tasmanian Working Sheepdog Association State Championships starting today at the Campbelltown War Memorial Oval. Competition starts10am with the Novice and Encourage events, which are classes for inexperienced dogs and new competitors. Tomorrow morning the Open and Improver events begin, which are for the experienced dogs and handlers .Sunday is the big day wi...th the state’s top dogs competing for State Champion title. There are 50 dogs entered in the Open class, 16 in the Improver, 19 in the Novice and 5 in the Encourage. TWSDA president Lee Jamieson said it is a great opportunity for Tasmanians wanting to explore their own backyard to make their way to Campbell Town to see the incredible skill of dogs and handlers as they compete for the title of State Champion. The standard is expected to be high, but recent form really means little, it always depends on the three sheep you draw on the day and how well you and your dog can handle them, Mr Jamieson said. You always need a bit of luck to back up all the hard work that goes into preparing your dog for competition. Realistically there are at least 10 different combinations of dogs and handlers who could take out this year’s Open class, and there’s plenty of healthy rivalry amongst competitors vying for the win. The other standout for this weekend is the number of new competitors. We have seen a significant number of new competitors since the season started and if there is one positive to come out of the COVID-19 for us, it is that our competition is growing and there is plenty of opportunity for new participants to have a go. The only disappointing thing for us this weekend is that we were due to be hosting the national event, the Supreme Australian Sheepdog Championship and Australia against New Zealand in the Trans-Tasman. Like so many events this year COVID has forced a postponement until 2021. The championships are event free and spectators are welcome See more

07.01.2022 Font PR Managing Director Becher Townshend provides his insight into the 2020/21 State Budget, which he describes as a cautious and conservative document that seeks to offer stability in a sea of uncertainty.

07.01.2022 Tasmania Police has posted a new Community Alert Road Closures Statewide - 28/9/2020 There are no reported road closures for the state.

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07.01.2022 Tasmania Police has posted a new Community Alert Road Conditions - 5/10/2020 Lake Secondary Road - Extreme caution slippery conditions bakers tier to Miena 75 MM SNOW... Lyell Hwy - Extreme caution slippery conditions Wayahtinah to Derwent Bridge 100 MM SNOW Lake Dobson - Extreme caution slippery conditions 4 x 4 & 2wd with chains only 75 mm snow Marlborough Hwy - Extreme caution slippery 100 MM SNOW

04.01.2022 Tomorrow’s edition... We received lovely letter today from reader Janet Robson we just have to share: Thank you for publishing Tasmanian Country. It is the only newspaper I've ever read cover to cover--adverts included, the only newspaper relevant to those of us who have lived and worked on the land. To the former publishers, I pose this quiet question: "Where would you be without farmers?" --J. B. Robson

04.01.2022 Just for fun, dancing cow

04.01.2022 Count down is on!! We are about a week away from delicious ripe strawberries!

04.01.2022 Don’t miss tomorrow’s huge 36 PAGE paper. You’ll be reading it all weekend. https://media2.giphy.com/media/vwF2MCJiQk1kKgnS7l/giphy.gif

02.01.2022 Pigs are curious creatures, and this young one at Kim and Daniel Crocker’s farm made a beeline straight for editor Karolin MacGregor’s camera when she visited for a story on a new produce collective on page 5 of today's paper. Every week Tasmanian Country staffers capture moments of farming life in the state, and now our photographs are available for purchase. If you would like to order a digital copy of a photo in Tasmanian Country, contact Amanda Lovell by email to [email protected] or by calling our office on 6300 1689. Our Launceston office at 175 Elphin Rd is open from 9am to 2.30pm from Monday to Friday. Digital files cost $30 exclusive of GST each and will be sent electronically. Payment can be made in person or over the phone. Tasmanian Country photos are available for personal use only

01.01.2022 Don’t miss tomorrow’s bumper 28 page edition.