Tasmanian Country Hour

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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.

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.