Tasmanian Country Hour

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

The University of Tasmania is reviving its heritage-listed orchard at Newnham, which dates back to the 1800s.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Tasmanian farmers have gathered on Parliament Lawns in Hobart this morning for a rally to voice their concerns about what they say is a growing burden of regulation impacting Tassie farmers.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Spring has sprung ,and that means blooms galore

A Central Highlands Farmer has turned his traditional wool operation at Hamilton into a farm producing a range of meat products for consumers.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

The Gardners have been talking about their farm succession plan since the three kids were in high school

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

A distiller on Tasmania's East Coast is bucking the trend of a drop in sales of alcohol drinks world wide, and is increasing its market share.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

One of the biggest international events for Tasmanian Fruit Growers begins today in Hong Kong and will run over the next three days.

International seaweed experts and local marine scientists have gathered on King Island this week

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.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

It was a big weekend for Blessington farm manager Will Lyon at the Rural Youth Young Farmer of the Year Competition.

Farmers in the UK continue to battle through the driest summer on record.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

The news this week that the East Coast of Tasmania is at a higher risk of bushfires this spring, has brought back vivid memories of what happened late last year for one east Coast oyster grower...

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

More than 100 potato growers supplying Simplot's chip factory at Ulverstone have told a meeting, they fear for their industry's future if they agree to the company's latest supply agreement

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

A large populated region of Tasmania has been declared as an Increased Risk of Bushfire for Spring.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Herbicide resistant rye-grass is one of the most significant issues vegetable growers face

Beekeepers across several states are learning to live with hives infected by the deadly Varroa Mite

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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