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'Most stressful spring of my career:' Wet May and hot June hurt Ross County farm yields
Yahoo News
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By the time he was 5 years old, Brice Acton knew he would be a farmer. His father farmed, his grandfather farmed, and so did the two generations before them. As a fifth-generation farmer, he knew exactly what he was signing up for. Now 38, it's...
Minister Calls for Innovative Ways to Teach Integrated Farming in Eswatini
Eswatini Observer
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August 15, 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRethinking Agriculture: Focus on Small-Scale Integration Minister of Finance Neal Rijkenberg has urged for innovative approaches to teaching integrated farming, suggesting starting with a few crops first and incorporating...
Mother-daughter farmers cultivate heritage, not just crops
Food For Mzansi
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August 15, 2025
As South Africa celebrates the role played by women in the liberation struggle, mothers and daughters who are farming together have learned to trust the process and hold one another accountable in their journey to produce food for the nation....
China opens doors to five South African stone fruits
Food For Mzansi
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August 15, 2025
South Africa has secured production protocols with China for five stone fruit products, agriculture minister John Steenhuisen announced this week. This comes as the country scrambles for new markets, as the United States of America’s 30% tariffs...
Fairtrade and Satelligence join forces to help farmers meet the EU’s tough new deforestation rules
The European Magazine
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August 15, 2025
With the EU Deforestation Regulation taking effect on 30 December 2025, companies sourcing coffee and cocoa face a steep learning curve. Andreas Kratz of Fairtrade International and Nanne Tolsma of Satelligence explain how their partnership is...
The agricultural policy priorities of the governments of Canada and Ontario
Open Access Government
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August 15, 2025
In late January 2025, we learned that the Ontario Government has increased its annual funding for the Risk Management Program (RMP) from $150 million to $250 million. This increase aims to enhance support for farmers and the province’s $51 billion...
Agriculture chief says dept needs to do well to justify proposed budget increase
The Manila Times
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August 15, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. told members of the Department of Agriculture (DA) that the agency needed to do well to justify the proposed increases in its budget, the agency reported on Friday. Under the...
Lao Agribusiness Association Launches Flagship Export Project with Republic of Korea
Lao News Agency
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KPL The Lao Agricultural Production and Processing Association (Lao Agribusiness Association) has launched its flagship project to promote the cultivation of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa), black and white sesame, and large onions for export to the...
Agro Exports to Australia Rise But Farmers Call for Increased Processing Plants As Pricing Woe Persists
CamboJA News
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August 15, 2025
Cambodia has exported 12 metric tonnes of nuts and dried fruit to Australia for the first time, with a larger and more diverse second shipment already planned. While the milestone signals a boost for the country’s agricultural products, farmers...
A juicy record. Tajikistan has harvested more fruits than ever before
Asia Plus
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13:34, todayAuthor: Sayfiddin Karaev, Asia-Plus Production growth was 32.4%. In Tajikistan, according to the Ministry of Agriculture of the country, about 324 thousand tons of fruits and grapes were harvested at the end of the first decade of...
USDA: Global feed wheat use falls, trade rises in August outlook
nutriNews
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August 14, 2025
Home » Markets » USDA: Global feed wheat use falls, trade rises in August outlook Back 15 Aug 2025 Feed wheat use is falling in key Asian markets, according to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s Grain: World Market and Trade report for August...
AHDB admits error in wheat yield report amid harvest woes
Farming UK
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August 15, 2025
AHDB has admitted to a data blunder in this year’s wheat harvest report, sparking concern among farmers already battered by poor yields and extreme weather. The levy organisation has issued an apology after discovering an error in the background...
Indonesia resumes rice, corn exports after decades: Prabowo
Antara
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August 15, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto highlighted his government's success in boosting food production, enabling Indonesia to resume rice and corn exports to friendly nations after decades of interruption. He made the statement while...
At a Farmstand Near You: August 15, 2025
Harvard Press - Massachusetts
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Summer may be on the wane, but this is peak season for local produce. Though many blueberries have already fulfilled their destiny, some are still waiting to do so, hoping all that effort to grow and ripen won’t be in vain. Peaches are peaking,...
PM Modi Launches Rs 24,000 Cr PM Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana To Uplift 100 Low-Performing Farm Districts
ABP Live
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August 15, 2025
New Delhi, Aug 15 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said 100 underperforming agricultural districts will be brought on par with other farming regions through the implementation of the PM Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana. In his longest...
From backyard garden to global agriculture
Pursuit
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Growing up in Shanxi, China, I was always fascinated by my Dad’s vegetable garden. He had a knack for growing things, and I loved watching the different crops change from day to day in our backyard. That early fascination ultimately led me to...
Why oilseed rape should be viewed as a viable option on most tillage farms
Irish Independent
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Winter oilseed rape is a very valuable crop for many growers throughout the country When deciding to grow oilseed rape there are a few things to consider, number one being crop rotation. Photo: Getty Today at 08:11 With the 2025 harvest now almost...
PM Modi Hails Tireless Efforts Of Farmers, Says No Compromise On Their Interests
MENAFN
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August 15, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) On the occasion of India's 79th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a deeply emotive tribute to the nation's farmers, hailing them as the backbone of Bharat's transformation from...
‘Standing like a wall’: Amid tariff standoff with US, PM Modi reiterates India won’t compromise on farmers’ well-being
The Indian Express
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August 15, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reiterated that India will not compromise on the well-being of its farmers, fisher folk, and cattle keepers amid a standoff in trade negotiations with the US over access for American products in India’s...
Farmers sound the alarm after extreme weather devastates key crops — here's what you need to know
The Cool Down - Oregon
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August 14, 2025
Farmers in Kashmir and Jammu didn't need a weather report to know about this spring's horrible harvest. Fields that would normally have been shimmering gold with wheat or green with maize were left patchy and mostly dead. For families who depend...