Tasmanian Country Hour

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Police are calling for public help in their investigations into the theft of a unique trophy dear to the heart of Tasmanian and mainland Superfine Wool growers.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

One of the major shipping companies that operates to and from Tasmania to the mainland will have a new owner in the New Year.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

The first cohort of Bachelor of Agriculture Science students at the University of Tasmania have graduated in Launceston.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Inspiration from a famous Tasmanian soil expert has led to a world famous Canadian market gardener to design a small scale farm that really works.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

In Southern Tasmania a farming family are busy with expanding their fairly new lavender farm at Mountain River.

This year's Tasmanian Sprout Producer of the year has expanded the market garden operation set up on the East Coast at St Helens.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Oyster growers who sheltered customers and neighbours on their barge during the Dolphin Sands fires at the height of the flames on Friday are grateful their house and farm were spared in the blaze.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Tasmania's newest shearing shed with a world first inclusion has passed its first ever test by shearers with a big tick of approval.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

When the Callington flour mill in Oatlands closed six years ago , the demand for quality local flour remained.  

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Calls for wider testing of potato mop top virus on the mainland

The feature cattle at the Royal Hobart Show this year were Highland cattle. 

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

If you've built a business, literally from the ground up, it's no easy thing to hand over the reigns.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

News has come through that after years of negotiations, the government and hundreds of landholders across the north of the state have come to an agreement on how much they will be compensated each year for transmission lines crossing their properties

The owners of around forty vineyards in the south of the state are hoping the weather holds out for the next few days as they prepare to open the gates for the annual Spring in the Vines.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Organic practises are paying dividends for one family farm at Mountain River in Southern Tasmania.

A bale of super fine Tasmanian wool has sold for top dollar at the Melbourne markets.

Cattle judging is underway at the Royal Hobart show and will continue tomorrow at the Showgrounds at Glenorchy.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

A 13 month old Suffolk ewe from Campania has taken out the prestigious Supreme Exhibit Award at the Royal Hobart Show beating a pretty good ram in the win.

Farmers in Tasmania will be able to cash in on money from the federal government via Landcare to restore their dams.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.