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 →
By Editors – March 1, 2022 Aquaculture and technology company Ace Aquatec will supply its electric stunner to land-based fish farms planned by Pure Salmon. RAS (recirculating aquaculture systems) facilities will be located in Japan, France and the United States, and Pure Salmon already operates a RAS farm in Poland.Read More →
Canacona: In an achievement that has been hailed by agricultural authorities, farmers in Canacona taluka are reaping rich dividends from the innovative cultivation of black pepper. Officials said that an annual average of 200 tons of black pepper is produced by farmers. Among these farmers is Ajit Pai from Khawat,Read More →
With the price of tomatoes being so cheap, some farmers left them in the fields without harvesting them. Farmers were surprised by the sudden drop in tomato prices at the Anantapur wholesale markets. With the price ofRead More →
THE rush to develop fruit picking robots took another turn, recently, when global manufacturing giant, Kubota and tech specialist, Tevel, won the DLG Agrifuture Concept Award 2022 for an automated system of jointly developed fruit picking. The award was presented by Germany’s DLG, a globally recognized authority on agricultural machinery,Read More →
Doug Fine wants to save the planet by teaching humans a regenerative and sustainable way of life. An ambitious goal for a solar-powered hemp farmer and goat herder, but Fine persists. That’s the thing about saving the planet, it takes tenacity. It is about evangelizing in the biblical sense, fromRead More →
Autonomous plantation of Sabanto – nour 25 in a 30 hour shift. As Dave Geil watched his AGCO Challenger haul a disc at high speed over a recently harvested field of driverless corn in mid-November, a few thoughts crossed his mind. First, he realized that embracing autonomous technology would helpRead More →
“There’s a large population of farmers like Dave who want to be at the forefront of agriculture,” he said. Meanwhile, Sabanto’s Kubota fleet covers more acres every year. The company first worked hundreds of acres with one or two autonomous tractors in the same field. In 2021, thousands of acresRead More →
Why it is difficult to be a farmer in sub-Saharan Africa By Korir Isaac / Posted on February 18, 2022 | 1:56 p.m. Agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa remains a challenge, thanks to the many major infrastructural and natural challenges that farmers face today. There is significant underinvestment in rural areas;Read More →
Salmon giant SalMar reported last quarter operating profit of NOK 890m (£74m), more than double the fourth quarter 2020 figure of NOK 414m (£34.5m). sterling). The farms in northern and central Norway and Arnarlax, its Icelandic salmon farming subsidiary, have achieved excellent results. But the performance of Scottish Sea FarmsRead More →
Mowi ended 2021 with record revenues of just over €4.2bn (£3.5bn), the company said today. It also sold 466,000 tonnes of salmon and a record 248,000 tonnes of value-added products. Overall, Mowi recorded an operating EBIT (earnings before interest and tax) of €146 million (£122 million) in the fourth quarterRead More →
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HANCOCK, Wis. (WSAW) – A Hancock farmer has been inducted into the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association Hall of Fame for his lifelong contributions to the industry. Paul Miller is the President of Paul Miller Farms, Inc. He works with his family to grow 2,800 acres of vegetables, includingRead More →
A fleet of machines takes to the field during the peak season at Charles Peeters’ farm in Brazil. Peeters farms approximately 8,649 acres in the state of Goiás, located in central Brazil. His parents started the family farm in 1985, and Peeters’ father became a pioneer in the adoption ofRead More →
Harrison Rigdon creates a kind of hypothesis before each corn growing season. He creates a combination of nitrogen, herbicide and fungicide applications that he hopes will result in a winning yield. Rigdon is planting several varieties to see if they provide high yield and excellent corn plant health. Last yearRead More →
BY ABBEGAIL WAFI Many may get this impression of swampy vegetation and would doubt that a village along the mighty Sepik River could have the potential for cocoa cultivation, production and marketing. Cocoa farmers in Branda Village, Yuat LLG in Angoram District, recently started a cocoa farming initiative called “FarmerRead More →
Pig farmers in Northern Ireland have been made aware of the risk of African swine fever following a confirmed case in a wild boar in northern Italy. The province’s agriculture minister, Edwin Poots, pointed out this week that one potential route of transmission is through contaminated pork products – theRead More →
A graduate with a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) from Durban University of Technology, Mbali Bengu is creating more agricultural jobs for disadvantaged people in her village of Mfulamhle, Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal. Bengu owns a vegetable farm, K’saselihle Fresh Vegetables in her hometown and since its inception in 2019 has managed toRead More →
Donald F. Bradigan My cousin Donald “Donnie” Bradigan died peacefully in his sleep at age 80. Without shouting like the two children on the tailgate of his truck. With apologies to Jack Handey, those two children were my cousin and best friend Andrew Wilmot and myself. There were about 6Read More →
Miraa for sale at Kongowea Market in Mombasa County, October 2021. [Kelvin Karani, Standard] The Ministry of Agriculture has developed a new manual that will guide farmers on raising and handling miraa. The miraa production handbook, unveiled by Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya in Meru, is an initiative by theRead More →
In this article, we look at what may qualify for special treatment as a farm loss and the scope of the special net operating loss rule. The term “farm loss” means the lesser of the NOL for that year, or the NOL for that year “if only income and deductionsRead More →
By Andre the Farmer, aka Dr Andre Baptiste, owner and orthodontist of Baptiste Orthodontics & Dentistry for Kids Hey guys, it’s André the farmer, and I wanted to write today to make the most of what you have. I guess you could say I’m a home forager. My wife thinksRead More →
Farmer Sethpal Singh has always innovated, experimented and tried new things on his 15 hectare farm, which is nothing less than a laboratory. The 55-year-old farmer from Nandifirozpur village in Saharanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, was recently awarded the Padma Shri for his enterprise and investigative spirit. Sethpal is very carefulRead More →
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India oi-Madhuri Adnal | Updated: Thursday, January 27, 2022, 4:39 PM [IST] New Delhi, January 27: Abdul Khader Nadakattin, a popular serial innovator from Dharwad, Karnataka, is among the 107 Padma Shri winners announced for the year 2022 in the Others (Popular Innovation) category. Abdul Khader Nadakattin is a serialRead More →
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Follow the Mitchell family throughout the year. Each month, look for updates on family members and the decisions they make on their farm. WINNEBAGO, Ill. — Several generations of Mitchell farmers have managed crops and livestock on land near Winnebago. “Our family has been here since the mid-1800s, and weRead More →
Most people who grow rice in the Philippines enter the business through their parents or family networks. That said, anyone can become a rice farmer. Provided your operation is financially sound, growing rice can be a way to lead a prosperous life with better income than you might find inRead More →
A guard attached to Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, shot dead a farmer in Eripa, Boluwaduro Local Government Area, Osun State. The incident happened last weekend in the Odo-Ada district of the city allocated by the city to the deceased and his Tiv tribesmen for agricultural activities. The Tiv man wasRead More →
Humans have been harvesting salt since prehistoric times. Get in on the action by creating a model ocean and harvesting your own coarse flaky salt at home! SECURITY: Use the microwave TIME: 10 minutes, plus 24-48 hours flash time YIELD: Yields about 1 tablespoon of flaky salt ¼ cup distilledRead More →
Khargone/Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Avinash Dangi in Bistan village of Kargone district is a shining example of an ‘Atma Nirbhar’ farmer. With his unique model, he earns a constant income every season. He has worked with his father for 18 years and was named one of the top ten national finalistsRead More →
While the internet is full of articles on the profitability of farming, few give an accurate picture of the challenges farmers face in food production. When done well, farming is profitable. However, the factors that determine whether a farming business is profitable or not may not be within the farmer’sRead More →
National Chairman of the Ghana Coffee Sheanut Farmers Association (National Chief Farmer) Alhaji Alhassan Bukari called on the government to put in place measures to ensure adequate supply of fertilizers this year. He said Ghana’s governments have played a huge role in the success of the cocoa industry by providingRead More →
There was tension in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State following the horrific murder of Mr Okoye Tagbo, a middle-aged farmer. According to a resident, the remains of the deceased were found in a shallow grave near the scene of the attack, without a head, heart, hands, feet andRead More →
At 25, Msizi Dlomo has had his share of health problems. He lost his hearing the same day he was diagnosed with cancer. Dlomo tells Zolani Sinxo how he found his strength in agriculture. I was born and raised in Kranskop, a town by the Thukela River in KwaZulu-Natal inRead More →
A wheat/wheat/fallow rotation may not be on the minds of many growers, especially those committed to moving a business towards a more regenerative approach. But assuming this season’s trial is a success, that’s the direction an Oxfordshire farm is heading. The rotation envisioned by Ben Adams – who cultivates 400haRead More →
Sweet potatoes, strawberries, collard greens, peppers — if it can grow in Georgian soil, you’ll find it at Kendall Rae Johnson’s Urban Farm. At just 6 years old, Kendall is the youngest certified farmer in the state. Her interest in gardening began three years ago, when she learned how toRead More →
Nashik: The district administration recorded a total of 23 farmer suicide cases in 2021, the lowest since 2014.According to the records, of the 23 farmers, relatives of 14 have received government assistance, while two applications are being processed. The administration also denied the claims of seven families. “The number isRead More →