Tasmanian Country Hour

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

A major report into Tasmanian Agriculture has been released by Rabobank, thirty years after the Bank became part of the agriculture sector in the state.

Tasmanian scientists believe their close to a breakthrough that reduces the spread of powdery scab, a common soil pathogen that's also a carrier for the potato mop top virus.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

A Tasmanian agricultural researcher has been elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE), a select group of scientists working to address the Australia's most urgent challenges .  Professor Matthew Harrison is a farming systems scientist at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) and a leading expert in sustainable agriculture.

Tony Briscoe speaks to general manager of Biosecurity Tasmania Rae Burrows for an update on bird flu preparations and the latest on the mop-top issue.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Tasmanian Midlands potato farmer Grant Wilson is taking no chances with the Mop Top Virus preparing a paddock that hasn't been used for potatoes for three decades.

Spring bull sales across the state are in full swing and with beef markets climbing, and the season turning a corner, farmers are more prepared to open their wallets and invest in new genetics.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

A detailed study of Tasmanian Leatherwood Honey has found a dozen compounds that were never previously detailed, and two of those will mean any fake leatherwood honey will be easy to detect.

Potato growers in Tasmania are dealing with the spread of Mop Top virus, now in fresh potatoes, and stalled pay negotiations with Simplot.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

A wine from the Coal River Valley has been named the Best White Wine in the world at the International Wine Challenge held in London.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

How do you decide which is the better product between a smoked ham and sorbet or between coffee and honey?

Chair of TasFarmers Ian Sauer has put out a dire warning for Tasmania ahead of the upcoming fire season.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Re-purposed casks , foraged botanicals and recycled glass are just some of the practices that go into making a gold-winning bottle of whisky.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

 Potato growers in Tasmania joined a meeting yesterday to hear the latest on the detections of mop top virus in the state, after another two sites were located, bringing the total number of sites to 8 where the virus has been found.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

A north west Vegetable growing family has taken out the major award and a second award at the annual Harvest Moon Presentation.

Commercial beekeepers in Tasmania could potentially see a drop in licence fees as the state government moves to streamline the process for putting hives on crown and reserved land.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Biosecurity Tasmania has confirmed another four detections of the Mop Top Virus in Tasmania bringing the total sites to six across the state.

It's been a hectic 12 months for one farming family who've had to fast track learning all they could about processing walnuts.

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.

They may not realise it but most farmers could call themselves economists as the daily grind of running a farm operation involves a lot of though processes around economics.

Boutique Tasmanian abattoir back processing meat

Surprise trophy win for small Tasmanian vineyard

Moves to stop the import of Tasmanian seed potato bound for the mainland

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Have you ever read a 'Chook-Lit' book?

We start today's program with a look at Vegetable consumption and the push to have more Australians eat more vegetables.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.