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Tasmanian Country Hour
Tony Briscoe brings you rural news and events from Tasmania and a the nation.
Episodes
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Huge expansion of strawberry runner farm
A multi million dollar expansion to a strawberry growing farm in the Central Highlands will see another 50 seasonal workers employed in the area.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Are Australian lamb exports affecting the US lamb market?
Behind the scenes, various livestock agencies are pulling together data to prove that Australia isn't causing serious harm to America's sheep industry.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Concern over lamb exports to America
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Judging the first ever Tasmania Whiskey and Spirits Awards
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…
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Hundreds attend the Red Meat Update in Launceston
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Red Meat Update comes to Tasmania
Farmers, advisers and industry reps from across the state have converged in Launceston today for the annual Red Meat Updates.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Tasmanian poppy growers concern over chemical changes
Changes to the way weedkiller diquat can be applied to alkaloid poppies from modified, larger drums, has raised concerns for the sector.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Protection for small leafy vegetable producers
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…
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Protection in Tasmania for small vegetable producers
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Tasmanian rangers on the lookout for bird flu
Tebrukunna rangers in the states far north east are stepping up their beach patrols, in preparation for the arrival of h5 bird flu.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Cattle levy meeting and farmhouse feast
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Farmhouse feasts at historic Tasmanian property
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.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
New Distillery in Tasmania finally making whiskey
One of the largest and newest Whiskey Distilleries in Tasmania is now making its own paddock to bottle spirits in the Coal River Valley.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Reaction to the sale of Rushy Lagoon in Tasmania
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Reaction to the sale of Tasmania's largest farm
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.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Expanding the truffle farm in Tasmania
A smaller truffle farm in Tasmania's north west is biting the bullet and has planted more than 300 trees hoping to boost production.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Tasmanian farmers loving the rain
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Unique beef and pork at one Tasmanian farm
A unique breed of cattle and pigs is proving very popular for one Tasmanian farming couple marketing the produce.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Automated Agronomy and the Distiller who loves the Antarctic
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Farmers getting used to automated agronomy
Agronomists are seen as a important fixture in the ag landscape to keep crops on track.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
The Vodka Distiller who loves Antarctica
Distilling potatoes into vodka is a long way from coming to grips with the cold of an Antarctic winter.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Trapping feral cats and another pest for potato growers
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Biosecurity Tasmania on bird flu detection
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Concern over egg production from Avian Influenza
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
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Deadly strain of bird flu detected in Australia for the first time
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
From Corporate America to a Tasmanian farm
This north west sheep farmers path into the industry has been far from typical.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
A waiting game for vineyard expansion in Tasmania
A Derwent Valley vineyard has started bottling its own label after years of selling the grapes to other winemakers.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Buffalo cheese on the menu
The couple behind Tasmanian Buffalo have added cheese making to their repertoire.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Are Hereford cattle making a comeback?
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.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Concern over commercial scallop season
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Big expansion at Bejo Vegetable Seeds in Cressy
A major vegetable seed producer is on track to deliver its $39 million dollar expansion at Cressy, following the harvest next season.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
The weather Bureau declares El Nino active and a big expansion at a Tasmanian seed company
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Underwater drones tackle sea urchins
You may know of drones that fly in the sky but what about ones that work under water?
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Deer numbers set to cost Tasmania more than a billion dollars
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Rare herb found in a small area of North Tasmania
Conservation efforts to protect one of Tasmania's rarest plants are expanding near Beaconsfield.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Wild deer to cost Tasmania more than a billion dollars
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…
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Dairy farmers say new milk price does not cover input costs
It's been almost two weeks since dairy farmers received their opening milk price for the upcoming season.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Calls for more grain for a Tasmanian whiskey distillery
Tasmanian farmers have been urged to grow more grain as a big distillery in the state looks to increase production to twenty four seven.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
New whiskey distillers press ahead with production in Tasmania
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Lemons turning into shrub
When life gives you lemons, and many Tassie backyards have them, you could turn them into shrub !
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Tasmanian Police Minister pushes back on caps for gun ownership
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Boags to close it Launceston brewery
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
Union shocked at the closure of Boags Brewery
The northern Tasmanian brewery Boag's has announced plans to cease production in the state by November.
- Tasmanian Country Hour
A passion for dairy farming
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.
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Parched Midlands receives good rain and a passion for dairy
Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.