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Farmers protest against power fluctuations in Asifabad
Telengana Today
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August 10, 2025
Farmers from Ainam village in Kumram Bheem Asifabad held a sit-in protest outside the divisional engineer’s office of the NPDCL in Kagaznagar, demanding an uninterrupted power supply crucial for their paddy crops. Kumram Bheem Asifabad: Farmers...
"Agricultural aid shouldn't even exist; farmers should be paid a fair price."
Ara
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August 10, 2025
GaliciansIn the middle of a nest of highways, industrial parks, and densely populated urban centers in the Barcelona metropolitan area, there is an agricultural refuge with a farmhouse guarded by Blanqueta, a sleepy dog. From the garden of Can...
New AHDB project to improve wheat weed control
The Scottish Farmer
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August 10, 2025
The initiative, which began in June will run until the end of 2027, focuses on low-input and organic systems, where herbicide options are limited. It aims to equip farmers with clear guidance on which wheat varieties offer greater natural weed...
Government Expands Pesticide Residue Monitoring, Steps Up Farmer Training
Kashmir Life
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August 10, 2025
SRINAGAR: The Government of India (GoI) has scaled up its national pesticide residue surveillance network and enforcement measures, while pushing farmer training to curb off-label and excessive use of chemicals in agriculture. Responding to a...
How our farmers are denied their place
The Economic Times
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August 10, 2025
Trade talks with the US are embroiled in market access India is ready to allow for agriculture, one of the economy's most protected sectors. The reason for Indian sensitivity over increased risks to farming through trade is well-documented market...
'I can't sell my house': Locals furious over plans for giant solar farm nearly double the size of their village 'putting off' people buying their homes
Daily Mail
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August 10, 2025
Plans for a massive solar farm almost double the size of a neighbouring village in scenic Yorkshire countryside have sparked uproar from residents. Situated between Leeds and Harrogate, the village of Weeton was mentioned in the Domesday Book and...
Does Iowa Have the Most Farms in the U.S.?... Almost
B102.7 - South Dakota
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August 10, 2025
If you're from the Hawkeye stop, or even if you've spent a good deal of time in it, you know there's farms seemingly everywhere. After all, agriculture is the backbone of the state's economy and it pretty much always has been. Whether its pork,...
New wheat varieties could lead to bread made with fewer ingredients
FOX23 News - Oklahoma
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STILLWATER, Okla. — In a developing story, new wheat varieties from Oklahoma State University (OSU) could lead to bread made with fewer ingredients. For those who want fewer additives, without sacrificing flavor and texture, this could be the best...
Families enjoy games and sweet corn
Coshocton County Beacon - Ohio
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August 10, 2025
Schumaker Farms hosted its first sweet corn festival Aug. 9-10. Not only did they have some great food both days but also great family fun including giant slides, games and hamster wheels, a corn maze and a straw maze, hayrides, farm animals...
World The Cool Down Farmers devastated as heavy downpours ruin key crop: 'The quality is bad, and there is a decline in the yield'
Yahoo News
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Heavy downpours in Himachal Pradesh, India, have caused fungal diseases in apples, leading to significant yield losses. The New Indian Express reported that the erratic weather has affected around 40% of the harvest. What's happening? The outlet...
Agricultural innovations contribute to enhancing productivity, promoting environmental sustainability in Oman
Times of Oman
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Muscat: The agricultural sector in the Sultanate of Oman is undergoing a notable transformation toward the use of innovation and technology to enhance food security and environmental sustainability, in line with "Oman Vision 2040." Innovations in...
600 watermelons, worth ¥1.2 mil, stolen from farm in Nagano Prefecture
Japan Today
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August 10, 2025
Approximately 600 watermelons were stolen from a field in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, on Saturday, police said. The grower called 110 at around 7 a.m. Saturday and said the watermelons, which were ready to be harvested, had disappeared,...
India News | Union Minister Sanjay Seth Plants Saplings Under 'EK Ped Maa Ke Naam' Initiative at BSF Campus in Indore
Latestly
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August 10, 2025
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], August 10 (ANI): Union Minister Sanjay Seth on Sunday planted saplings as part of 'EK Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative at the Border Security Force (BSF) campus in Indore. While speaking to the mediapersons, the Union...
Farm futures make headway, as FPOs keen on better price discovery
Financial Express
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Futures trade in agricultural commodities is making steady progress. According to exchange data, in the first quarter of FY26, 702 farmer produce organisations (FPOs), representing over 1.16 million farmers, have traded on the NCDEX, in a host of...
Financing agric in Zim: What are the challenges, opportunities?
Zimbabwe Independent
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Field day ... In order to build up agriculture, resettled farmers need finance. The previous three blogs have offered some insights into the different dynamics of financing agriculture in Zimbabwe — covering in turn loans/credit, remittances and...
Warning issued for an invasive 'Frankenstein' hybrid insect that harms plants and humans
Earth.com
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A new hybrid fire ant is marching across the United States, and scientists say it can handle nearly any weather conditions or terrain that it encounters in the country. Dubbed the “Frankenstein ant” by local residents, the invasive species is a...
Free farming, not freebies: Trump tariffs can be India’s inflection point in agriculture to break away from short-termism
The Economic Times
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August 10, 2025
In the 1946 novel, Zorba the Greek, Nikos Kazantzakis writes: 'Look, one day I had gone to a little village. An old grandfather of ninety was busy planting an almond tree. 'What, grandfather!' I exclaimed. 'Planting an almond tree?' And he, bent...
Farming in the Future: Securing Britain’s Agri-Future
The London Economic
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August 10, 2025
As the UK looks to secure its food systems amid climate stress, shifting trade dynamics, and sustainability demands, the story of Oleg Bakhmatyuk and his company UkrLandFarming offers a compelling blueprint. Based in Ukraine, this Eastern European...
You Should Stop Running Cooked Corn On The Cob Under Water. Here's Why
Mashed
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August 10, 2025
Fresh corn on the cob is a great side dish to accompany classic BBQ and grilling recipes like burgers, smoked steak kabobs, and grilled spare ribs. It's especially appealing when slathered in butter and salt but also pairs well with less-common...
Erratic Monsoon Leaves Madhya Pradesh Farmers In Distress
Free Press Journal
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August 10, 2025
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Deficient rainfall in Malwa belt has left farmers distressed, as standing crops reel under drought-like conditions. If rains don’t revive within the next ten days, damage to soybean, maize and moong could be severe. On the...