1384.6 - Statistics - Tasmania, 2005  
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There were about 4,430 agricultural establishments recorded in Tasmania at 30 June 2000.

Beef cattle farming was the most common farming activity with approximately one quarter of farms in Tasmania mainly engaged in running beef cattle.

Dairy cattle farming and sheep farming were the next most common activities with 33% of farms mainly engaged in one of these types of operations.


ESTABLISHMENTS WITH AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY, Tasmania - At 30 June 2000

Main industry
Number

Beef cattle farming
1,088
Dairy cattle farming
743
Sheep farming
719
Vegetable growing
602
Sheep-beef cattle farming
363
Apple and pear growing
140
All other industries
775
Total all industries
4,430

Source: Agriculture, Australia (Cat. no. 7113.0).