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Tony Briscoe brings you rural news and events from Tasmania and a the nation.

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    • Jul 16, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Tasmanian Country Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 52:05


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    The high cost of connecting a Tasmanian farm to power

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 52:17


    Berry farm owner counting the cost of power connection

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    Around one million dollars to connect a Tasmanian farm to the power grid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 16:14


    The million dollar price tag for a power connection

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    Inland fish farms in Tasmania showing the way

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 14:47


    Inland fish farming in Tasmania

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 51:47


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Pioneer vigneron told not to plant wine grapes in Tasmania

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 6:39


    One of Tasmania's oldest vineyards of the modern era is celebrating its 45th birthday this year.

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    A Golden Valley for one young farming family

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 6:01


    Building the family farm in a Golden Valley

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 55:00


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Record wine grape harvest for Tasmanian winemakers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 52:01


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Record wine grape harvest for Tasmania

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 7:19


    Details of the 2025 Wine Grape Harvest have been released today by WineTasmania, and it all points to a record vintage.

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    Tasmanian bred quails find a new market in Hong Kong

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 51:15


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Tasmanian quail finds a new market in Hong Kong

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 5:02


    A niche farming business in Tasmania is kicking goals in one of Asia's biggest markets.

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    Increased support for farmers getting produce across Bass Strait

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 52:19


    Tasmanian farmers receive freight relief 

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    Tasmanian farmers get freight relief for Bass Strait

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 12:17


    Freight relief for farmers

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    Tasmanian farmers reject latest compensation offer for transmission lines

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 10:08


    Farmers say no to compensation offer

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    Farmers reject compensation offer for transmission lines

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 52:11


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Rural Alive and Well calls for changes to their funding cycle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 8:42


    Calls to change the funding cycle for Rural Mental Health organisation

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    Now retired apple grower leaves the industry with a well deserved award

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 9:26


    A Tasmanian farming couple involved in the apple industry for more than four decades are leaving the orchard for a sea change to Tasmania's east coast.

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    Tiny beetle loves Strawberry Fields

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 7:19


    A tiny, tiny beetle is singing a song that Tasmanian Berry growers are not liking, and the search is underway to combat the little pest.

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    Calls to change the funding cycle for Rural Alive and Well

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 52:27


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Tasmanian Country Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 53:26


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Traditional Farm land to become another residential subdivision in Southern Tasmania

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 6:12


    Some more traditional farmland in Tasmania is being swept up by the demand for residential housing.

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    Demand for Tasmanian rural properties coming from interstate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 51:40


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Tasmanian Country Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 54:59


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Tasmanian Country Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 51:51


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Tasmanian Country Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 52:40


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Tasmanian Country Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 51:43


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 54:59


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Tasmanian Vegetable grower Harvest Moon wins major export award

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 6:03


    It's been a huge week for Tasmanian based vegetable company Harvest Moon, which culminated in the Forth company winning the Australian Hort Innovation Exporter of the Year award at the big conference in Brisbane.

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    The award winning fruit and vegetable growers in Tasmania

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 51:55


    Fruit and vegetable growers win major Australian awards

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    Major Award for Tasmanian Fruit Grower

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 6:10


    North west Tasmanian fruit grower Brett Squibb has won the Grower of the Year Award for Australian fruit growers at the annual Apple and Pear Growers Awards.

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    Farming couple restore historic rural property

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 8:53


    A Tasmanian farming couple have expanded their portfolio of properties with the purchase of a special property in the Southern Midlands.

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    White Suffolk sheep keep winning awards for Midlands sisters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 5:53


    Two sisters from the Midlands are continuing their pathway to producing award winning sheep after another big achievement at the Campbell Town Show.

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    Farming sector anger at No Confidence motion in Tasmania

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 52:06


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Original farm house restored on Tasmanian farm

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 6:52


    A true farm labour of love

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 54:59


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 5:57


    If the international dairy market remains stable, dairy farmers can expect step-ups, or price increases of 20 to 40 cents for their milk.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 53:42


    Farmers dealing with financial hardship encouraged to seek out local advisory service

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 52:08


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Zen Energy announced as the main proponent for the Tasmanian Green Hydrogen Hub

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 3:53


    Zen Energy to create hundreds of jobs at Bell Bay

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    Sheep judging at the Campbell Town Show

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 8:27


    Some of the states best sheep, shearers and finest fleeces are on show in the northern Midlands over the next two days

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    First ever vintage at new Tasmanian winery

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 6:43


    Tasmania's newest winemaking operation has passed its first test, processing its first ever vintage.

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