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

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Tasmanian farmers have been urged to grow more grain as a big distillery in the state looks to increase production to twenty four seven.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

When life gives you lemons, and many Tassie backyards have them, you could turn them into shrub !

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

The northern Tasmanian brewery Boag's has announced plans to cease production in the state by November.

Let's meet a farmer who has a real passion for the dairy industry even after almost two decades of early morning starts for milking.

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.

If you're a fan of Tassie scallops, they could be in short supply this year

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

The Federal Government today announced the start of a six week consultation period on right to repair legislation for farm machinery.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Many livestock farmers in the state have made the decision to de-stock their properties prior to a winter where there may be a big lack of feed for the animals.

A growing number of farmers in the Midlands are signing up to a program to help protect unique habitat on their properties.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

In March Tasmania's biggest vegetable and flower seedlings producer almost sold out of vegetable plants,

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Have you ever tried using Tasmanian native pepper in your cooking ?

Campania winemaker Jake Sheedy is flying the flag for the Coal River Valley as another finalist in the Young Gun of Wine Award.

There's a strong Tasmanian contingent for the 20th annual Young Gun of Wine Awards

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Tasmania's largest poppy processor has a new owner, and it's on board with a vision to extract more value from alkaloid poppies grown here.

At a walnut farm in Richmond's Coal River Valley, harvesting is underway.

Australia's biggest hop grower is hoping a new hop variety will revitalise the world market, after the latest harvest where the luna hop was picked for the first time.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Time to talk garlic a very popular plant in gardens across the state, and a big part of one Flinders Island farm.

A Central Highlands farming couple have taken the big step of selling off the family farm after a decade and a half running the property.

Dairy farmers urging milk companies to increase new season prices in June

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Protecting birds and fighting feral cats are two of the major programs at the Men's Shed on Bruny Island.

A Tasmanian farming couple started small pre COVID but their different varieties of honey are now attracting strong demand from around Australia.

It's a busy time of the year for the wine industry in Tasmania with the latest vintage underway.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

It's been a bittersweet season for many beekeepers chasing leatherwood