Salmon Tasmania has recently launched a video series aimed at raising awareness of the realities of the salmon farming industry, with mixed response to its release on social media. The series, entitled TASSIE, we need to talk salmon!, has appeared on all of Salmon Tasmania’snsocial media sites, with business representatives of the industry body, Tassal, Huon Aquaculture and Petuna, included in...

Image: From left, Jennifer Mudge, Lisa Britzman and Jocelyn Saunders in their world record attempt for "The Most Photos of Women+ Beekeeping Uploaded in 24 Hours". (PS Marta Ng) Some Huon Valley women were a part of beekeeping world history in January as part of a fundraising effort for charity. Tasmanians Anita Long and Jenni McLeod were organisers of the event and are also founders of Sister...

Picturesque event Wine Machine is set to return this year in flourishing, flavoursome form, making a splash in the Huon Valley on Saturday, January 14 for a decadent day of picnics and parties. In what is promised to be a “garden party by day and fun fiesta by night”, Wine Machine will take place in the Valley’s very own Home Hill Winery with a craftily curated line-up to provide a superb...

A review is currently underway by the Tasmanian Government to identify opportunities to expand the healthcare service offerings of pharmacies in Tasmania. Premier and Minister for Health Jeremy Rockliff announced in late December that a review was formerly being conducted by KPMG into pharmacists’ scope of practice. “The Government has committed to working with pharmacy and medical...

Images: Host of the Farmgate Blitz on Friday, December 9, Glen Huon-based Glenview Garden owner Seb explains how he and his partner Camilla use experimentation to improve their farming practices. Friday, December 9 marked the second last event in a chain of Farmgate Blitzes around the Valley aimed at enabling more local growers to learn and support each other while supporting the growing...