Members Will and Clare Eddington from ‘Richmond Park’ have told ABC’s Tas Country Hour the confirmation of the construction of the Greater South East Irrigation Scheme will mean plans for a huge expansion of their viticulture operation can now go ahead. ‘Richmond Park’ has historically centred around sheep, but several Read more…
Long-standing CRPA member Richie Nichols and his family have been recognised with a Bureau of Meteorology 100-Year Excellence Award presented by the governor of Tasmania for their longstanding commitment to climate data collection. Since 1915, the Nichols family has been collecting daily rainfall data at their ‘Brookbank’ property near Richmond, Read more…
Long-time CRPA member David Skinner has been recognised in the Hobart Mercury as he steps down from the board of the Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania after 80 years of involvement. He will remain on the Show Council. David, quoted in The Mercury, said he started off as a small Read more…
Former Nuffield Scholarship winner and CRPA member Jake Newnham was recently awarded 2023 Tasmanian Young Fruit Grower of the Year, at the Fruit Growers Tasmania annual conference. A second-generation apricot and cherry grower at Lowdina Orchard in Campania, Jake’s 2018 research scholarship focussed on improving the cold chain for fruit Read more…
Brothers Ronald and Chris Gunn are the latest recipients of Coal River Products Association life membership, in recognition of their extensive contributions to agriculture in the valley, and to CRPA itself. Sixth generation farmers, Ronald and Chris have farmed several properties in the district, including Glen Quoin (on Back Tea Read more…
CRPA congratulates member Pooley Wines on winning 2023 Halliday Wine Companion Winery of the Year. We’re immensely proud that our region is home to such an esteemed winery – indicative of the quality of the wine sector in the Coal River Valley. Managing Director John Pooley said they were honored Read more…