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A network of Cornish farmers are finding ways to weather the recent extreme heat. Farmers in East Cornwall are using regenerative practices to create more climate-resilient farms. Adaptable agricultural systems will be even more vital in the future, as temperatures are expected to rise as the climate crisis deepens. ThisRead More →

Most Singaporeans might think of moving or working abroad to experience a new culture and lifestyle, but how many of us would actually have the courage to do it? Ryhan Mohd Yazid, however, had no qualms about uprooting his life to Singapore to indulge his wanderlust. The 29-year-old quit herRead More →

The shift from hunting and gathering to cultivation was undoubtedly one of the great turning points in human history. It was probably the first human endeavor that involved changing the environment to suit our needs, and probably led to the growth of cities and city-states. The failure of certain foodRead More →

the herald Patrick ChitumbaHead of Midlands OfficeWhen one visits the DCK farm on the outskirts of Kwekwe town, one is greeted by gushing water from central pivots strategically placed at various points to water a lush green winter wheat crop. The farm which planted 750 hectares in winter wheat isRead More →

Neil Managh (left), pig farmer from Manawatū, and his son Andrew. Photo / Provided Pig farmer Neil Managh has been recognized for his outstanding service to the New Zealand pig industry. Managh, who has been raising pigs near Feilding for over 40 years, received the Outstanding Achievement Award from NZPork.Read More →

Stardew Valley, we can all agree, is a great game. But is it a rad game? A bad game? A game that tear the gnar? Well, it is now. A new mod from creator ‘aedenthorn’ (opens in a new tab) lets you craft and skateboard while you tend to yourRead More →

Equipment companies, not herbicide manufacturers, to better support farmers’ herbicide management By Shane Thomas, Upstream Ag Insights In his Upstream Ag Insights – July 24 edition, analyst Shane Thomas says that if we were ever to see products – like The Weed Seed Destroyer – become mainstream on combines, itRead More →

By André the Farmer Hey guys here Andrew the farmer, and this week I wanted to tell you about one of my favorite fruits to grow and eat. It is also a fruit that currently grows very well in central Florida. I say currently because 30 years ago it wasRead More →

London: To save his neighbor’s house from the terrible fire in the field, a brave farmer jumped into the burning field and harvested the crop in front of the fire, not caring about burning. Seeing this sight, anyone can sweat, but the farmer who was driving his tractor was notRead More →

EDEN, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — With the current inflation rate hovering around 9%, many Idaho farmers are wondering when they’ll take a break, as many have faced tough conditions this year. last. Eden producer Rick Brune has been a farmer for over 30 years, harvesting crops like barley, corn, wheat, alfalfaRead More →

President of COCOBOD, Joseph Boahen Aidoo The 2017 National Best Farmer, Phillip Kweku Agyemang, argued that despite substantial support from the NPP-led government, through the current COCOBOD chief executive, it would not be a justification for him to lie about the effectiveness of Lithovit liquid fertilizer. The National Best FarmerRead More →

We spoke with several growers at this year’s Farmer Appreciation Luncheon, and Garrett Gall of Gall Farms says this season has started with an awfully wet and late start. It describes how things went from that point. “But we got everything in, and we were lucky that the equipment wasRead More →

The late actor Irrfan Khan wanted to be an “urban farmer,” his wife Sutapa Sikdar said in his latest social media post. While sharing a photo of their youngest son Ayan, she wrote that he was posing as a farmer in a village market. The photo showed him holding aRead More →

Fri Jul 15 2022 1:38 AM Last updated on: Fri Jul 15 2022 1:40 AM Jan Dirk shows a two-year-old cheese disc to Shykh Seraj in Luntere, the Netherlands. Photo: Hridoye Mati O Manush “> Jan Dirk shows a two-year-old cheese disc to Shykh Seraj in Luntere, the Netherlands. Photo:Read More →

By Bill Wichert (July 12, 2022, 2:01 p.m. EDT) – A New Jersey state appeals court on Tuesday torpedoed an oyster farmer’s lawsuit against the state Department of Environmental Protection for confiscating and disposing of shellfish he had harvested in waters unfit for human consumption, saying the agency is immuneRead More →

The two big expenses of an arable farm – fuel and fertilizer – have been reduced significantly since Cambridgeshire grower David White decided to stop farming and switch to a regenerative system. Given the unprecedented rise in prices for both commodities, he is happy that the journey he started someRead More →

If the biblical book of Lamentations was always looking for updates, Kenyan farmers would easily fill a long chapter. The story of a Kenyan farmer is one of hard work, long, tedious days of labor and perspiration in extremely arid lands, with little or not returns to the show afterRead More →

Odonkor Isaac Langmatey, farmer The executive director of Odonkor Farms has asked the government to help him expand his cocoa farm from 45 acres to 1000 acres. The Odonkor Farms is a family farm located in Tadieso in the Northern District of Fanteakwa in the Eastern Region of Ghana. TheRead More →

BARREN COUNTY, Ky. (WBKO) – Nestled in a holler in Finney, Kentucky, grandfather and grandson Billy and Bodie Janes reap a bountiful harvest from the garden for today’s sale at their stand in Glasgow . “Nobody else is really there. It’s just me. So everybody leaves me alone and IRead More →

RPG Group President Harsh Goenka has shared photos of a breed of ruby-colored Japanese mangoes that are touted as the most expensive mangoes in the world. According to Goenka, a farmer from Madhya Pradesh grows a variety of Miyazaki mangoes on a farm in Jabalpur. This rare variety of mangoRead More →

Charles Ssemanda, from Kyakwereebera Village, Ndagwe Sub-County, Lwengo District, lived a life of stark contrasts. The 47-year-old farmer had no land of his own when he married in his early twenties. “I used to live with my wife in a detached house, on my parents’ property, and we used toRead More →

Bill Zylmans will sell his last strawberries at his W&A Farms stand on Westminster Highway on Sunday When he left school in the mid-1970s for the last time, Bill Zylmans returned to the family farm and told his father, Wim, “we go big or we go home”. On Sunday, JulyRead More →

Farmer’s market season is in full swing and North Brooklyn’s Green Markets sell the season’s best produce, meats, breads, flowers, and more. dominoes park The Domino Park Green Market. GrowNYC’s Domino Park Greenmarket is open every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. until November 20. If you’re having troubleRead More →

Roth Sochieata ANN/THE PHONM PHEN POST – Cambodia’s first durian buffet, at Prey Lang farm in Sandan district of Kampong Thom province, opened for three days from June 17-19. Customers could enjoy durian and explore the farm. The opportunity was obviously attractive, as it attracted more than 500 people, saidRead More →

The drought in western Kansas is exceptional. How bad is that? Bad enough to make Jim Sipes wish weed. The fifth-generation wheat farmer has struggled to get enough moisture to produce a full crop in Morton and Stanton counties for several seasons. “Basically, we’ve been operating on half wheat cropsRead More →

Wearing a woolen pheran, a traditional loose overcoat, Ali Mohammad Mir from Khanda village in Budgam is busy working in one of his polyhouses along the Srinagar-Pulwama highway. Mir is an agricultural entrepreneur who has moved from rice farming to cut flowers. He is so engrossed in weeding the wildRead More →

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) – Thousands of cattle died in extreme heat and high humidity in southwestern Kansas this past weekend. Usually livestock can withstand high temperatures, but now farmers are reporting that several thousand have died. It rained a few days before the mass casualties, making the paddocks muddy andRead More →

Jaxson Stafford of Tate High School’s FFA chapter has been named the Florida FFA’s 2022 State Star Farmer. The State Star Farmer Award is the oldest award in Florida FFA history and is designed to recognize the student with the best production supervised farming experience (SAE) in the state. TheRead More →

Farooq Ahmad Ganie, a middle-aged farmer, is busy working in his field in Tahab village of Pulwama district. He turned to new farming practices that dramatically increased his yields. Growing exotic vegetables changed Ganie’s fortunes. He has been involved in growing exotic vegetables for the past two years. “The returnsRead More →

Volatility has been a long-standing topic when it comes to agricultural commodity prices, but historically that volatility has been relatively low compared to the extremes we’ve seen recently. We used to get excited when wheat went up £10/t. It would have been impossible six months ago to imagine a dropRead More →

Rising input costs and fallout from the war in Ukraine dragged down farmer confidence for a third quarter. The results of Rabobank’s latest rural confidence survey show optimism around high commodity prices and another bumper grain harvest has been clouded by the rising cost of agricultural inputs like fertilizer andRead More →

Women in Plateau State dominate agricultural space, generate income for their families and support their spouses. With good weather conducive to vegetable and grain production, they take advantage of the fertile soil and availability of farmland in the state to venture into farming. Ms. Atong James, an enterprising woman fromRead More →

Scottish Sea Farms won the UK Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) Sustainability Award at its annual ceremony, held on Thursday June 9 at the Birmingham Botanic Gardens. The awards were launched in 2006 to recognize measurable progress by organizations and individuals towards net zero. In a categoryRead More →

Olga Motshweni (25) from Doornkop in the local municipality of Steve Tshwete, aspires to introduce young people to agriculture as a means of reducing unemployment.Motshweni is the youth president of this municipality in agriculture and rural development. The Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Lands and Environmental Affairs (Dardlea) has helpedRead More →

A well-known progressive farmer and central leader of the Mango Growers Association (MGA), Syed Zahid Hussain Gardesi has proposed developing a mango museum and a mango-specific botanic garden in Multan to cement the identity of the ancient city in as the mango city of Pakistan. MULTAN, (UrduPoint/Pakistan Point News –Read More →

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. It’s no secret that the Earth’s biodiversity is under threat. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, 26% of all mammals, 14% of birds and 41% of amphibians are currently threatened worldwide,Read More →

By Vince McDonagh – June 2, 2022 Icelandic salmon farmer Arnarlax strengthens its smolt business following a key acquisition. The company has signed a share purchase agreement for the remaining 50% shares in the Eldisstöðin Ísþór smolt facility in Þorlákshöfn (pictured) in the south of the country. Arnarlax previously co-ownedRead More →

With the first cuts well underway and nearly complete in some areas, attention is quickly turning to fertilizer applications to replenish valuable nutrients ahead of the second cuts. There will be a desire to get the most out of all inputs given the high prices of fertilizer purchased this year,Read More →

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. What is a modern combine harvester and a Diplodocus have in common? One answer, it seems, could be their large footprints on the ground. A new study by Swedish and Swiss researchers has foundRead More →

HUNDREDS of grain trucks and their drivers have to queue for more than a week to cross the border from Ukraine to Europe. Ukrainian farmers are desperate to transport tons of last year’s grain harvest to Europe by road, but their trucks are stuck at the borders with Poland andRead More →

The study focuses on key growth factors and developments that will help the market maintain momentum. The study includes a detailed overview of growth trends along with a comprehensive assessment of sales opportunities in major products, application/end-use industries, and technology segments across different regions. It gives a detailed picture ofRead More →

Carbon – until a few years ago the only time you heard the word spoken was when it ignited a set of spark plugs. Or, for the aging cohort of journalists who learned to type on old Adler clackety-clack sit-up-and-beg typewriters, carbon paper was the only way to ensure youRead More →

“I’m especially passionate about the idea of ​​Canadian pets eating Canadian hay,” Jason Stoter said. One family’s decision to own guinea pigs eventually led them to grow the animal’s favorite food: timothy. Jason Stoter, his wife Faye and their family are behind Stoter Farm. Launched in 2019, the farm aimsRead More →

Collisions between agricultural vehicles and third parties are more than 40% more likely between May and September, according to claims data from NFU Mutual. As field work and summer harvests begin and agricultural traffic increases, the rural insurer is urging all road users to be extra careful over the comingRead More →

A video capture shows Fawzi Al-Saiti dancing on the pitch. Gulf Report Today A video clip has gone viral on social networking site Facebook showing an Egyptian farmer’s joy as he dances while harvesting wheat (The Yellow Gold) before delivering it to barns and silos for storage in the governorateRead More →

Something is wrong. Taken at face value, the March hog and hog report would imply that we should be harvesting less than 2.4 million animals per week right now. Someone is not reading the book correctly. So what are you supposed to believe? The USDA or those pesky facts? StrangeRead More →

(Seated from left) Senior Assistant Vice President of DBP Ma. Ofelia Tesorio, Paul Lazaro, Executive Vice President of DBP, Bonifacio Bermoy, Chairman of the Board of Directors of BBMPC, Arthur Yap, Governor of Bohol, and Melchor Daniel, Chairman of the Board of Directors of BCMPC. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The state-owned DevelopmentRead More →

After realizing what he had found, the farmer called the police to help get rid of the grenade, which was widely used during the First and Second World Wars. The bomb was found at 7 p.m. Tuesday and successfully detonated at 11 p.m. A farmer accidentally dug up a deadlyRead More →

An agricultural revolution is taking shape in Siaya County, western Kenya, spearheaded by a former civil servant who has turned swathes of traditionally uncultivated land into an oasis of herbs and spices. The cultivation of herbs and spices has conquered international markets while creating a new agricultural renaissance in aRead More →

Coffee and tea are the main cash crops grown here, but farmers also embrace pineapples and potatoes. With its burgeoning population, Alice Wamboi has found a perfect location to launch her value-added mushroom start-up. Named Mycellia and Foods Limited, Wamboi processes and packs dried mushrooms for sale. “I dry andRead More →

An agricultural revolution is taking shape in Siaya County, western Kenya, spearheaded by a former civil servant who has turned swathes of traditionally uncultivated land into an oasis of herbs and spices. The cultivation of herbs and spices has conquered international markets while creating a new agricultural renaissance in aRead More →

Workers tend to the herbs at Tangla Gardens In Siaya County, western Kenya, an agricultural revolution is taking shape, spearheaded by a former civil servant who has transformed swathes of traditionally uncultivated land into an oasis of herbs and spices. The cultivation of herbs and spices has conquered international marketsRead More →

Algae are among the fastest growing organisms on the planet and are very regenerative if harvested correctly. The number one rule for sustainable harvesting is: don’t tear the algae from the rock. Always leave part of the seaweed attached and harvest by size. Here are some key considerations for ensuringRead More →

Raspberry picking robots developed by University of Plymouth spin-off company Fieldwork Robotics have now been deployed commercially in two locations in Portugal. The robots – equipped with four picking arms – successfully operate autonomously, with completely redesigned sensor technology and grippers to reduce slippage and reduce harvest time. The pickedRead More →

AINA Imalwa (29) says being a young vegetable farmer in Namibia is no small feat, especially as local farmers are often excluded from major markets. This can lead to stored produce rotting, she says. Imalwa is a farmer from the Etunda Irrigation Project and has taken to social media toRead More →

Farmer Greg and Farmer’s Footprint invite people to join their immersive three-week course in regenerative gardening and have a community experience just in time for spring and Earth Day. Hosted by Farmer Greg, a Southern California agrarian with a passion for growing organic food and co-founder of Sea and Soil,Read More →

One of the nation’s favorite food campaigns, with deep roots in the Westcountry, returns next week to champion all that’s great about quality home-raised beef. Great British Beef Week is the brainchild of Ladies in Beef, a voluntary organization of beef farmers founded in 2011 by Devon producer Jilly GreedRead More →

HILLSBORO, ND — The realm of agriculture extends beyond the confines of Cindy Pulskamp’s farm. In addition to growing crops with her husband, Neal, Pulskamp champions agriculture by joining organizations and serving on boards. She has been a member of North Dakota Agri-Women for nine years and serves as SecretaryRead More →

A focus on silage planning, harvesting and ensilage is helping a Wiltshire dairy farmer optimize feed utilization and reduce costs. Joe Carter believes that you get from the cows what you put into them, and that performance is almost always tied to forage quality. The 300-head herd at Carpenters FarmRead More →

Dragan Simović, hero of the resistance against lithium exploration and mining in Serbia, is easily recognizable by the traditional Serbian hat (sajkaca) which he proudly wears to all protest rallies. His speech is slow and measured and yet his messages seem to resonate across the country. An activist and fighter,Read More →

By Peggy Kirk Hall, Director of Agricultural Law, Ohio State University Agricultural and Resource Law Program Bills establishing new legal requirements for landowners who wish to terminate a verbal or uncertain farm lease and income tax credits for the sale of assets to beginning farmers now await Governor DeWine’s responseRead More →

David Blume is not just a farmer. He is a self-proclaimed artist, author, teacher and mad scientist. The “chief farmer” of Whiskey Hill Farms in Watsonville, California, has made a concerted effort to continue to learn throughout his life and to always pursue the adventure. “You can get into aRead More →

Paul Richardson: Governments face ‘significant pressure’ on farmers’ cash flow Schedule An icon of a desktop calendar. Cancel An icon of a circle with a diagonal line across it. Caret A right-pointing solid arrow icon. E-mail An icon of a paper envelope. Facebook An icon of Facebook’s “f” mark. GoogleRead More →

Ever since the NFT Boom in 2021, the Metaverse has always surprised us with interesting, world-changing NFT projects. From Cryptopunks to Bored Apes, you name it. Today we have yet another NFT project with lots of cool stuff. From Airdrops, Genesis even has the ability to extract tokens. Metis FarmerRead More →

Published: 11:28 am April 5, 2022 A farmer whose land surrounds the £6.5 crematorium project in Mepal has asked lawyers to raise noise, dust and boundary issues. PJ Lee & Sons Ltd of Ely own land to the north, west and south of the former outdoor sports center which wasRead More →

Kepha Miller, a beekeeper in his beehives in Kerito Nyamira County, 4/12/2021. [Sammy Omingo, Standard] Two years after setting up a 50-hive apiary, Nyamira County beekeeper Kepha Miller has never looked back. He uses Langstroth hives and admits he has big yields. He noted that he earns a lot moreRead More →

When 11-year-old Bella McLachlan tried her hand at growing giant sunflowers, the results were a huge hit. In what started as a single packet of sunflower seeds from her local nursery, it’s now become a side hustle for Bella, who sells the seeds in the southwest region of WA. BellaRead More →

A farmer has been fined after a worker got caught in a potato harvester and suffered multiple injuries. The worker was unblocking the combine harvester on a Kent farm when he descended on its counter-rotating rollers and was pulled leg first into the machine. He was pinned down to theRead More →

Walking to the bed of his farm truck and grabbing a bag of minerals, Bruce Mershon talks about the rising input costs in beef production. The cows gather as his calm voice leads them to the feeder. He empties the bag and shares how cow-calf producers have finally gotten aheadRead More →

How do you feel after a long day in the garden or on the farm? You may be proud of the work you’ve done or maybe you’re excited about the new shoots you can see growing in the ground. But are you also a little sore and sore? Do youRead More →

From the mid-1700s, big changes were the order of the day in the Scottish countryside as the agricultural revolution took hold. Across the lowlands land was drained and closed off to form fields, and substantial commercial farms were established in place of the old subsistence land holdings and runrig system.Read More →

Farmed kelp represents a tiny fraction of Rhode Island’s aquaculture revenue, but Azure Cygler believes that as more people recognize its nutritional and environmental benefits, its popularity will grow. Cygler, an extension specialist at the University of Rhode Island, started his company, Rhody Wild Sea Gardens LLC, in 2020 andRead More →

Kozhikode farmer who earns ₹4 lakh annual profit minimally uses external labor Kozhikode farmer who earns ₹4 lakh annual profit minimally uses external labor Variety is the spice of this farmer’s life. Joshy Joseph, winner of this year’s Farmer’s Award in the high-tech farm category, says farming is a profitableRead More →

CARINE HINES Owning any small business is no small feat. In addition to the difficulties of starting the business, there is also the daily and annual work to ensure the success of the business. How much are we spending? Are we making enough money to support ourselves? How do weRead More →

Areca nut is harvested mainly in India, with nearly one million tons collected annually in the country. The trees themselves are difficult to measure, as they can reach over 60 feet in height, but have an average trunk diameter of 4 to 6 inches, which is even more difficult toRead More →

Depending on the season, rolling rows of lavender, herbs and other aromatics stretch almost as far as the eye can see at Star Bright Farm in the hills of northern Maryland. Taught by lead farmer Peter Elmore, everything is harvested by hand and processed using traditional methods. Growing up onRead More →

Express press service THANJAVUR: With the falling price offered for paddy straw, farmers who harvest Samba paddy late are facing loss of income. According to sources, Samba and Thalady paddy has been grown on 1.37 lakh hectares this season in the district. Of these, 1.12 lakh hectares have so farRead More →

WATERLOO, Iowa (KWL) – In a 42-page complaint to the Federal Trade Commission, the National Farmer’s Union and a handful of other organizations representing farmers are asking the FTC to investigate John Deere over what they believe is violations of anti-trust and consumer protection laws. The complaint argues that theRead More →

MINTO — Those who knew him say Louie Slominski Sr. impacted his community and the lives of hundreds of people who worked with him during his 64-year career as a custom harvester. “Big Lou,” as many called him, died in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 23, in New LondonRead More →