Rural communities are being urged to take charge of their own response to climate change, as a report says they'll be hardest hit by a warming planet.

A series of sophisticated scanning machines are being used to probe the eating quality of beef and lamb.

They're basically robots that use software connected to sensors and cameras, to accurately measure the type of meat on a carcase and decide which markets it's best for.

Frances Bender of Huon Aquaculture sees huge potential for domestic as well as export markets for their hand milked salmon caviar.

Copper Mines of Tasmania has pleaded guilty to charges relating to the deaths of two workers at its Mount Lyell mine in December, 2013.

The body which represents rural doctors is urging the Federal government to adopt a national framework for GP training and to fund it appropriately.

Tasmania's Minerals and Energy Council is wanting cheap, competitive electricity, as one outcome of the review of Tasmania's energy security.

A Victorian kelpie breeder and trainer has claimed the Australian Yard Dog Championships title for a fifth time.

Biosecurity Tasmania has now put a blanket ban on the import of West Australian strawberries into Tasmania.

The moves comes after a third green snail was found in a punnet from a West Australian grower.

Chief of APAL John Dollisson says the issue of paying superannuation to backpackers needs to be fully investigated.

Last night 30 dairy farmers met with Bellamy's organic to learn more about converting to organic.

Climate-focused farmers have welcomed news that the CSIRO will reinstate 15 climate science positions.

Climate scientists attending a conference in Hobart have also welcomed the decision but say more needs to be done.

The charity Aussie Helpers is calling for more donations to assist Tasmanian dairy farmers.

The CEO of APAL John Dollisson says there's still price pressure for apple growers despite a good harvest.

Biosecurity Tasmania is investigating the discovery of two green snails in punnets of strawberries from West Australia.

Two consumers found the snails after purchasing the strawberries at Launceston and Orford.

Tasmanian Vegetable growers are continuing the struggle to plant new season crops because of wet paddocks.

And there were low cattle numbers at Tasmania's livestock sales this week.

The TFGA has called for an independent inquiry into future cloud seeding by Hydro Tasmania.

The call comes after Hydro release an internal report on cloud seeding on the eve of the June floods.

A slow start to the Tasmanian scallop season this year because of inclement weather.

Thousands of trucks on Australian roads are about to get a health check, with random inspections.

The weather bureau has detailed figures for the past three months which show the wettest three month period in Tasmania's history.

The average rainfall for the state for the period was 788 millimetres, well above the previous record of 714 millimetres.

The Order of the Outback award has just been given to the voluntary group Blazeaid whose volunteers are helping out in Tasmania.

Matthew Rose a biodiversity advocate is calling for a concerted grass-roots effort to reduce wasp numbers in Tasmania.

Major supermarket Woolworths has dumped embattled dairy processor Murray Goulburn from contracts to supply lines of private label cheese, UHT milk, adult milk powder and cream.

Dairy company Murray Goulburn is currently meeting with farmer suppliers at Smithton in North West Tasmania, but farmers have been told questions about current or past years milk price will not be answered. Mark McIntyre, dairy farmer in Scotchtown is joining other local farmers outside the meeting hoping to 'make some noise' to get answers about the milk price.

National Schools Tree Day today is being celebrated by Tamar NRM planting trees with Young Town primary schools, part of the Federal Government funded 20-million tree program

The Weather Bureau says Tasmania can expect above average rainfall for the next three months in its latest climate outlook.

The Bureau also says Tasmanians can expect above average temperatures for the months of August, September and October.

Judging is underway in the Hobart Fine Food Awards and some fourteen hundred food products will be tasted by a panel of judges.

The Show has grown into one of the most important for food products from across the country and the winners will be announced next month.

The Tasmanian Premier says more financial help may be on the way to farmers affected by the recent flooding.

The Premier says an estimated 5 hundred farmers will receive a grant of up to $10 thousand to help repair their properties.

A Midlands cherry grower says he's expecting fewer backpackers on his orchard next harvest because of the uncertainty over the backpacker tax.

The Australian oil and gas industry may be entering a new era with the development of a radical method of fracking without using chemicals.