Tasmanian Country Hour

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

Tasmanian Country Hour

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

11-21
52:42

World first at Tasmanian shearing shed

Tasmania's newest shearing shed with a world first inclusion has passed its first ever test by shearers with a big tick of approval.

11-14
08:56

World first at new Tasmanian shearing shed

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

11-14
52:08

Suspension of chemical used in berries and a traditional flour mill

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

11-13
52:02

Keeping the stone flour mill tradition alive in rural Tasmania

When the Callington flour mill in Oatlands closed six years ago , the demand for quality local flour remained.  

11-13
06:58

Maritime heatwave predicted and abalone divers want an increase in quota

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

11-12
52:44

Tasmanian Country Hour

Calls for wider testing of potato mop top virus on the mainland

11-11
53:22

Tomato farm transition

If you've built a business, literally from the ground up, it's no easy thing to hand over the reigns

11-04
06:45

Highland bull wins major show award at Royal Hobart

The feature cattle at the Royal Hobart Show this year were Highland cattle. 

11-04
08:48

Tomato farm transition and Champion Highland Bull

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

11-04
50:34

Tasmanian Country Hour

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

11-03
52:06

Tasmanian Country Hour

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

10-31
52:22

Reaction to Farm compensation payments to Tasmanian farmers

News has come through that after years of negotiations, the government and hundreds of landholders across the north of the state have come to an agreement on how much they will be compensated each year for transmission lines crossing their properties

10-30
10:59

Event gives access to small wineries in Tasmania

The owners of around forty vineyards in the south of the state are hoping the weather holds out for the next few days as they prepare to open the gates for the annual Spring in the Vines.

10-30
06:53

Tasmanian Country Hour

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

10-29
49:45

Organic practises at a very diverse Tasmania farm

Organic practises are paying dividends for one family farm at Mountain River in Southern Tasmania.

10-24
08:18

Bale of fine Tasmanian wool fetches amazing price

A bale of super fine Tasmanian wool has sold for top dollar at the Melbourne markets.

10-23
05:44

Cattle judging at Royal Hobart Show

Cattle judging is underway at the Royal Hobart show and will continue tomorrow at the Showgrounds at Glenorchy.

10-23
07:06

Cattle judging at the Royal and a fine wool bale fetches a big price

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

10-23
52:05

A Supreme Ewe

A 13 month old Suffolk ewe from Campania has taken out the prestigious Supreme Exhibit Award at the Royal Hobart Show beating a pretty good ram in the win.

10-22
05:07

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