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Hopes new Bass Strait service will lead to cheaper shipping for farmers (opens the original)
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Farmers on King and Flinders islands diversifying into live cattle markets interstate has led to a new freight and livestock terminal in Victoria's Gippsland region. The operator of Bass Strait Freight believes the new port will allow him to drop the cost price of cattle and general freight by about 50 per cent by bypassing mainland Tasmania. The new terminal at Port Anthony in South Gippsland is expected to open at the end of October. There will be a "big change" for cattle producers on Bass St
Tassie growers spitting chips over Simplot spud contract (opens the original)
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For another year, Tasmanian potato growers have reached an impasse with chip manufacturer Simplot. They are in dispute over a new contract that could make growers liable for future chip recalls, long after the potatoes have left the farm. Simplot has agreed to meet with the grower committee on Friday. A bitter stalemate between frozen chip manufacturer Simplot and its Tasmanian suppliers has once again escalated, just weeks out from planting early potatoes for French fries. Earlier this month, t
New owner of Rushy Lagoon reveals plans for Tasmania's largest farm (opens the original)
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The buyer of Tasmania's largest farm says in addition to the pine plantation it has planned for the property, it's also considering cropping and leasing out parts of the farm for grazing, tourism and mountain biking. Concerns have been raised about the property's suitability for pine, and how many jobs it will support. Gresham House expects the property to settle in August. The new owners of Tasmania's largest farm have revealed how they plan to manage Rushy Lagoon in the state's far north east.
Historic farm turns Sunday roast into paddock-to-plate dining experience (opens the original)
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A 200-year-old Tasmanian farm is opening its gates to diners, serving paddock-to-plate Sunday roasts using its own produce. The initiative taps into growing demand for agritourism and aims to support the upkeep of the historic Brickendon Estate. The Archer family are using agritourism to showcase the property and support its transition to the next generation. The Sunday roast lamb, with seasonal vegetables and gravy, once a customary tradition in many households, remains the ultimate winter comf
Sale of Tasmania's biggest farm to UK pine plantation investor approved (opens the original)
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Rushy Lagoon, a 21,745ha property in northern Tasmania, has been approved for sale by the Foreign Investment Review Board and federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers. The sale approval has been savaged by Tasmania's farmers' advocacy group, which described it as a "disgraceful outcome for Tasmania and for Australian food security". The prospective buyer says it plans to plant a pine plantation on the "low-productive land with large-scale conservation and ecological restoration and sustainable grazing". T
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