Tasmania's poppy sector is still waiting on sunshine to bring finish flowering across most of the state. TPI Enterprises managing director Jarrod Ritchie is anticipating a fortnight's delay.

The Chinese and Australian owned Nocton Park Vineyard in the Coal River Valley now exports quality cool climate wines to China and beyond and has just opened a new cellar door to promote their brand recognition.

A Tasmanian project to eradicate black rats from an infested island appears to have achieved its goal. On Big Green Island in the Furneaux group, the rodents out-numbered sheep and people despite efforts to keep them under control.

The Circular Head show has been taking beef producers on tours of the Greenham abattoir in Smithton to show what happens to their animals at the 'business end' of the beef industry.

A fisherman who catches seafood by line, for Australia's top restaurants, says the expansion of Tasmania's salmon farming is unsustainable. Mark Eather fishes off Tasmania, and contracts several boats around Australia, but he's also advising companies in sustainable aquaculture.

After a much delayed cherry harvest it seems that at least some growers will manage to meet the Chinese New Year festivities market.

Over the last ten years, Pete Rawley's worked his way up from a jackaroo just out of school, to managing a 12,500 square kilometre station in the Northern Territory.

Poppy processor, TPI Enterprises, has the go-ahead from Biosecurity Australia to import raw poppy material from Europe, if some biosecurity risk management measures are employed.

Poppy Growers Tasmania doesn't support poppy import plans, but CEO Keith Rice accepts the Biosecurity Australia approach.

Students from the University of Nebraska are touring the state's agricultural enterprises with Professor of Horticulture Paul Read.

Your apples may soon have a bit less of a shine to them, with the major supermarkets announcing they're phasing out waxed apples.

The wax, which is approved for human consumption, keeps the apples shiny and can extend shelf life.

The United Nations has declared 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. It comes as Tasmania is catering for and encouraging more tourists, especially to the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.

One of Australia's most qualified wine industry observers Huon Hooke says Tasmania has an opportunity to broaden its grape varieties and wine styles. Huon Hooke is a Chairman of the Tasmanian Wine Show, is a wine judge and writer.

Farmers and labour hire contractors have until the end of the month to register with the Australian Taxation Office, otherwise they'll have to withhold the full 32 and a half percent foreign resident tax rate

Concern over Tasmania's stance on blueberry rust. Peter Skillern of the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association says Tasmania's biosecrutiy system should not be eroded in any form.

The Commonwealth Government has announced the longstanding environmental organisation, Landcare will receive a boost of $100 million dollars. So how much will flow to Tasmania?

Since being taken over by TasFoods Nichol's Poultry is set to expand production, and their commitment to sourcing 100% Tasmanian grain could be good news for Tasmania grain growers.

A mental health organisation has employed a case worker to help flood affected people in Tasmania's north-west. Rural Alive and Well's new worker will provide support for the next six months for those recovering from June's devastating floods.

Grants of up to $10,000 for farmers cleaning up after the floods have just become available to a group who've missed out. Farmers in the Launceston municipality which includes people farming around Lilydale, Nunamara, Whitehills, and Blessington can now apply for the disaster assistance.

A Tasmanian woman is now sitting atop the National Rural Women's Coaltion. From her base in Wynyard Alwyn Friedersdorff has recently been appointed President of the organisation.

The Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association says there are serious anomalies in the new classification system for the Agriculture and Rural Zones in the proposed state Planning Scheme.

The Green army is to be wound up, so what will it's legacy be? Steve Bailey from Tasmania's Conservation Volunteers gives his verdit.

Christmas hampers for struggling Tasmanian dairy farmers are being distributed this week. The hampers themselves might not make a huge difference, but the thought that others care may do.

CSIRO economist Dr Jeff Connor believes an independent, broad investigation into risk management strategies is needed to improve the profitability and productivity of farming.

A typhoon in the strait between China and Taiwan has helped drive up the price of abalone in Tasmania.

Tasmania's wool production is expected to drop next season, while the size of the nations clip increases.

Volunteers are working on the Dasher River in Northern Tasmania as the state inches towards flood recovery.

A push from consumers to know more about their seafood has seen eight of the largest companies around the globe sign a historic agreement.

Energy expert Marc White says something must be done for gas to be more economical for small businesses and manufacturers in Tasmania.

Simplot will see $4million extra in gas prices after installing a 16 million dollar gas cogeneration plant at their factory at Ulverstone in 2012.

The debate about free range egg standards will come alive again next year with the Federal Government preparing to introduce national standards in March.

The wool selling year has ended on a high note, with a rising market, taking values up 7 per cent compared to this time last year.

Oyster farmers rush to get their oysters out of the water as POMS makes a return

The market is expecting an oyster shortage in the coming weeks

What's the secret to the 'pink ball' used at the Gabba?

The Sea Road Mersey II docks in Melbourne with a shipment of Tasmanian sheep