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

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

One of the largest and newest Whiskey Distilleries in Tasmania is now making its own paddock to bottle spirits in the Coal River Valley.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Seven out of 10 tourists are seeking out agritourism experiences in the state, but locals are increasingly looking for the story behind their food too.

Tasmania's peak farming body has slammed the Federal Government's decision to approve the sale of Tasmania's largest farm to a UK forestry investor.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

A unique breed of cattle and pigs is proving very popular for one Tasmanian farming couple marketing the produce.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

A smaller truffle farm in Tasmania's north west is biting the bullet and has planted more than 300 trees hoping to boost production.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Agronomists are seen as a important fixture in the ag landscape  to keep crops on track.

Distilling potatoes into vodka is a long way from coming to grips with the cold of an Antarctic winter.

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.

Regarding the bird flu situation, what are the mindsets of our egg farmers here in Tasmania with the  cases of H5 avian influenza confirmed on the mainland

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

This north west sheep farmers path into the industry has been far from typical.

The couple behind Tasmanian Buffalo have added cheese making to their repertoire.

A Derwent Valley vineyard has started bottling its own label after years of selling the grapes to other winemakers.

The owners of a Hereford stud in the Central Highlands believe the breed is making somewhat of a comeback, after the rise of the Angus breed around the country.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

You may know of drones that fly in the sky but what about ones that work under water?

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

A major vegetable seed producer is on track to deliver its $39 million dollar expansion at Cressy, following the harvest next season.

The Invasive Species Council has released new economic modelling which shows wild fallow deer could cost Tasmania up to $1 point 4 billion dollars over the next 30 years unless control efforts are scaled up dramatically.

Conservation efforts to protect one of Tasmania's rarest plants are expanding near Beaconsfield.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

It's been almost two weeks since dairy farmers received their opening milk price for the upcoming season.

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.