Farmers along the Mersey River are calling for urgent action to restore the river system after the June floods.

Latrobe dairy farmer Michael Perkins says his property was isolated again this week by renewed flooding.

The TFGA says the current continuing rain could cause more widespread damage to crops than the June flood.

A speciality mushroom farm in the Huon Valley has found success in a zero-waste business model.

An online campaign to attract more workers to seasonal picking work in Tasmania will look to locals to help fill a predicted shortfall in the workforce.

Tasmanian farmers have been urged to be positive about the continuing rain which some say will set up a good summer for grass growing.

Farmers are struggling to plant crops because of the rain and are finding it almost impossible to access paddocks to put crops in.

Blazeaid Volunteers have cleared 95 kilometres of damaged fences and built 73 kilometres of new fencing on 96 properties since the flooding.

Four months on from the June flooding a number of Tasmanian farmers say they are not getting the assistance they need to clear properties.

The continuing rain is causing major headaches for farmers trying to sow and harvest many crops in the state, as more rain is forecast.

Many farmers have been unable to get onto paddocks causing concern for crops like onions, potatoes, carrots and poppies.

The State government has announced 150 thousand dollars for a 3 year research project into bio fumigants in Tasmanian conditions.

Heavy rain has caused minor flooding in southern Tasmania at Huonville, the second time the area has flooded in the past couple of months.

The Bureau says it expects conditions to improve this afternoon as the rain eases, but further rainfalls are predicted over the next few days.

Primary Industries Minister Jeremy Rockliff today has unveiled a Vegetable Partnership Plan for the state to improve vegetable production.

The Minister has also announced a grant of $10 thousand for an online promotion to attract backpackers to the state this summer.

The federal government has slashed its controversial backpacker tax after an outcry from the agricultural and tourism sector.

Farmers signed up to Tasmania's most recent irrigation scheme in the Southern Highlands have been told to exercise caution, given the current downturn in the commodity cycle.

Australia's record prices for beef and lamb are driving up demand for other meats like chicken, pork and alpaca.

A man called the genius of permaculture, a guru, a 'living legend' has died. Tasmanian educator Bill Mollison founded and taught the method called permanent agriculture or permaculture all over the world

The latest seasonal outlook from the Bureau suggests above average rainfall for October in Tasmania.

The Bureau says above average temperatures can also be expected for the next three months in the state.

The Tasmanian Government has announced an extra $10 million for Agrigrowth Loans for farmers and agribusinesses.

The minimum loan has been set at $100 thousand while the maximum loan is set at $1.5 million for expansion of agriculture.

A Tasmanian strawberry grower says the decision on the backpacker tax has come too late for the upcoming harvest.

David Jennings expects to lose some fruit because there won't be enough backpackers to pick the strawberries.

The Agriskills project is ramping up in Tasmania to try and attract more locals to a career in agriculture.

Tasmanian farmers have been urged to consider growing chestnuts as the industry tries to expand.

The owner of the many of Tasmania's plantation forests is to investigate the feasibility of a fibre only wood pellet plant in northern Tasmania. New Forests managing director Mark Rogers says Japan has a commitment to move away from high carbon electricity generation.

For just the fourth time in its history, all 193 United Nations member countries have resolved to tackle and end a human health issue. It's now got antibiotic drug resistance in its sights and efforts to tackle that problem could lead to a major shakeup in how farmers raise livestock.

A cider company from Huon Valley in Southern Tasmania has taken out Best Cider at the Sydney Royal Beer & Cider Show over the weekend.

Eight months after the arrival of POMS, two Tasmanian oyster hatcheries have now established hatcheries interstate.

Regulations around flying unmaned aerial vehicles, or drones, are set to change this week in efforts to allow private land holders to use the technology on their own property.

A group of North East Tasmanian landholders is petitioning the Government to change its rail banking legislation to protect the interests of neighbouring properties and tourist train operators.

Oyster spat producer Cameron of Tasmania is to invest millions of dollars in a joint venture oyster hatchery with Australia's largest abalone spat supplier, SAM Abalone in Port Lincoln.

Ceo of the TFGA Peter Skillern wants to know why Tasmania was the only state to miss out on Federal Government funding for pests and weeds in drought-affected areas.

Chair of Poppy Growers Tasmania Phillip Loane says new poppy industry law passed this week in Parliament will streamline regulation, but more importantly didn't add more red tape.

While Landcare is celebrating a significant milestone there are questions about its future in a climate of budgets cuts and short political cycles.

Tasmania's Lower House yesterday voted down a bill to include 'mental distress' in the definition of animal cruelty. Australia's chief cattle vet Dr Craig Dwyer says when it comes to mental distress in animals on farm, it's important to consider the science, not just the emotion.

A study of the behaviour of eels in the Trevallyn dam has found they are clever enough to mostly avoid power turbines on their migration for spawning.

Orchardist Howard Hansen says while a suggested amnesty for seasonal workers on Centrelink is worth exploring, he doubts the number of people would be enough to fill the breach left by backpackers.

New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra has defended its $800 million profit which comes after deep cuts to returns to farmers. The company profits rose 65 per cent last year, despite the global dairy crisis.