A group of Tasmanian dairy farmers are hopeful tiny organisms in the soil could soon offer a cheaper, climate-friendly alternative to synthetic fertiliser.
(6/6/2025)
As Tasmanian vineyards turn shades of bronze and gold, it marks the tail end of what's been a bumper vintage across the state.
(24/4/2025)
Sales of cottage cheese have significantly increased in Australia as a result of a TikTok trend.
(24/4/2025)
The fourth annual Agribusiness Insights Report has been released, providing a snapshot of Tasmania’s agricultural sector.
(23/9/2024)
'FOGO' processing plant opens in Tasmania's north-west in a bid to keep food and garden waste out of landfill
(12/7/2024)
Australia's oldest commercial walnut orchard on Tasmania's east coast has been snapped up by Western Australia's largest wine producer.
(19/6/2024)
While more than half of all Australian households buy sweet potatoes, the range of varieties and colours available other than the popular gold version may come as a surprise to some
(19/6/2024)
There is a range of support and other resources available to King and Flinders Island primary producers, as well as those on mainland Tasmania, who have been impacted by dry and drought conditions.
(31/5/2024)
Spring and summer are the peak seasons for fruit fly activity on mainland Australia, meaning it is also a time of increased risk for Tasmania. That's why Biosecurity Tasmania is asking all Tasmanians to be on the lookout for anything unusual they may find in fruit.
(5/2/2024)
The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) has commenced a $800,000 research project to help Australian apple and pear growers stay at the leading-edge by better understanding the connection between healthy soils and productive orchards.
(12/1/2024)
With the arrival of summer, Biosecurity Tasmania is urging visitors, and all Tasmanians to remember the Biosecurity Basics – Come in Clean, Check your Bags, Stay on the Path, and Report anything Unusual!
(20/12/2023)
China's appetite for Australian goat meat is growing rapidly with exports rising more than 4,000 per cent since the beginning of the year.
(7/12/2023)
Six of the world’s biggest dairy companies have committed to reducing, and publicly disclosing, their methane emissions as part of a new global alliance launched at COP28.
(7/12/2023)
Over the coming weeks, Biosecurity Tasmania will be implementing a new online portal to assist beekeepers with managing their registrations.
(13/11/2023)
The headers are out and harvest has started, with some farmers in Western Australia reporting their earliest start to harvest ever.
(1/11/2023)
A new mobile application, MyPestGuide® Trees, is now available to industry, government, and citizen scientists, empowering them to mitigate the impact of invasive pests and diseases on our forests.
(31/10/2023)
New dairy technology allowing farmers to remotely herd cows has become commercially available in Australia after years of waiting — but it is banned in three major states.
(27/9/2023)
NRM North's Carbon in Pastures project has positively influenced livestock behaviour.
(3/7/2023)
Sisters Creek businesswoman, Melissa Duniam has been awarded the 2023 Tasmanian AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award for her trail-blazing approach to professional developments for managers, leaders and communicators.
(24/4/2023)
Registration is for all Tasmanian beekeepers, both recreational and commercial.
(24/4/2023)