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

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    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2026 52:08


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2026 52:52


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    JBS Australia investment welcomed

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 10:32


    The chair of Cattle Australia Garry Edwards says he's pleased with news of the joint venture between meat packer JBS Australia and Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara Investment Management.

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    Partial Sale of JBS Australia welcomed

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 51:42


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    JBS Australia sells off a quarter share to Indonesia

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 52:07


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Extra jobs from expansion of Strawberry Farm

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2026 50:42


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Huge expansion of strawberry runner farm

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2026 7:19


    A multi  million dollar expansion to a strawberry growing farm in the Central Highlands will see another 50 seasonal workers employed in the area.

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    Judging the first ever Tasmania Whiskey and Spirits Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026 12:06


    A Scottish whiskey judge has painted a positive picture for the Tasmanian Whiskey industry after visiting a number of local distilleries and judging the first ever Tasmanian Whiskey Awards this week.

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    Are Australian lamb exports affecting the US lamb market?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026 11:57


    Behind the scenes, various livestock agencies are pulling together data to prove that Australia isn't causing serious harm to America's sheep industry.

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    Concern over lamb exports to America

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026 51:03


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2026 51:12


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2026 51:31


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Red Meat Update comes to Tasmania

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 9:31


    Farmers, advisers and industry reps from across the state have converged in Launceston today for the annual Red Meat Updates.

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    Tasmanian poppy growers concern over chemical changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 8:47


    Changes to the way weedkiller diquat can be applied to alkaloid poppies from modified, larger drums, has raised concerns for the sector.

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    Hundreds attend the Red Meat Update in Launceston

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 52:16


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Tasmanian Country Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2026 52:33


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Protection for small leafy vegetable producers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 7:07


    Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has intervened in the issue around small and community food producers in the state directing them to be exempt from changes to the Primary Produce Safety Regulations.

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    Tasmanian rangers on the lookout for bird flu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 6:14


    Tebrukunna  rangers in the states far north east are stepping up their beach patrols, in preparation for the arrival of h5 bird flu.

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    Protection in Tasmania for small vegetable producers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 50:55


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Tasmanian Country Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 51:16


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026 51:06


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 52:11


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 52:37


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    New Distillery in Tasmania finally making whiskey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 7:47


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

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    Cattle levy meeting and farmhouse feast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 51:13


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Farmhouse feasts at historic Tasmanian property

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 7:51


    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.

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    Reaction to the sale of Tasmania's largest farm

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 18:50


    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.

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    Reaction to the sale of Rushy Lagoon in Tasmania

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 50:55


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2026 51:06


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Unique beef and pork at one Tasmanian farm

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2026 10:20


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

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    Tasmanian farmers loving the rain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2026 51:50


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Expanding the truffle farm in Tasmania

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2026 7:25


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

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2026 50:33


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2026 50:37


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Farmers getting used to automated agronomy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2026 6:31


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

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    The Vodka Distiller who loves Antarctica

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2026 7:11


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

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    Automated Agronomy and the Distiller who loves the Antarctic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2026 51:00


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Trapping feral cats and another pest for potato growers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2026 50:57


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2026 50:49


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    Biosecurity Tasmania on bird flu detection

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 51:13


    Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

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    Concern over egg production from Avian Influenza

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 11:23


    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

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 52:00


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