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World coarse grain production expected to be higher this year
SaskToday.ca
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August 15, 2025
Total world coarse grain production in 2025/26 is forecast to be up by 25 million tonnes from earlier estimates, largely due to increased corn production in the United States. That's according to the latest Feed Outlook from the U.S. Total world...
DA seeking P74 billion for key agriculture programs
Philstar
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August 15, 2025
Alden Monzon - The Philippine Star August 16, 2025 | 12:00am “The funding is part of the DA’s P176.7-billion spending plan for 2026, which is 13 percent higher than this year’s P155.6 billion.” MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture...
Araku coffee: How Andhra Pradesh govt, tribal farmers are taking organic beans global
The Federal
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August 15, 2025
In the emerald folds of the Eastern Ghats lies Araku Valley, a picturesque hill station in Andhra Pradesh, often called the “Ooty of Andhra Pradesh”. Here, rolling coffee plantations drape the slopes like a green quilt, tribal traditions define...
MO farmer: more corn markets needed soon
Brownfield Ag News
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News MO farmer: more corn markets needed soon August 15, 2025 By Carah Hart Filed Under: Corn, Ethanol, Missouri, News, Trade The USDA is forecasting a record U.S. corn crop and a farmer from central Missouri says more corn demand is needed....
Enjoy Open Farm Days at Windy Rafters Barn
Macleod Gazette
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Frank McTighe, MACLEOD GAZETTE EDITOR | Posted on August 15 2025 Windy Rafters Barn will have a blacksmith demonstration during Alberta Open Farm Days. Historic Windy Rafters Barn is opening its doors once again to visitors for Open Farm Days....
Farmers slam 'growing absurdity' of taxpayer-funded vegan councils
Daily Express
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August 15, 2025
A growing absurdity, slowly taking hold of councils in the most unlikely of places, is a move towards compulsory veganism. Several councils, including Oxfordshire County Council, Enfield and Calderdale have all voted to ditch meat and dairy...
Overman farming roots run deep
Goldsboro News-Argus - North Carolina
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David "Harrell" Overman, a sixth-generation Wayne County farmer who rented his grandfather's 13-acre tobacco farm at age 14, has been named 2025 North Carolina Farmer of the Year. Overman went on to earn a degree in agronomy from N.C. State...
Department of Agriculture to undergoe restructuring for enhanced mandates
The Manila Times
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August 15, 2025
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is implementing a restructuring in response to new and expanded mandates under several laws. These include Republic Act (RA) 12022, also known as the Anti-Agricultural Sabotage Act; RA 11321, the Sagip Saka Act;...
Why the August USDA report might be friendlier to corn than it looks
Agweek - North Dakota
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August 15, 2025
The August USDA report landed with the kind of headline numbers that usually send corn prices lower: a higher national yield, bigger crop, and an increase in ending stocks. The market reacted just like you’d expect — futures broke as the report...
Finding the Flow: How Does Wheat Navigate Trade’s Changing Reality?
Grainnet
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August 15, 2025
History doesn’t repeat itself, but it does rhyme, or so quipped Mark Twain. A casual reading of headlines in any given week this year might give the impression that the U.S. has steered its trade policy into uncharted waters along with Huckleberry...
Farm Fresh: Black-owned farm in Ellenwood brings organic produce to community
The Atlanta Voice - Georgia
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August 15, 2025
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Refugee family finds farm success with their African roots
Capital Press - Oregon
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August 15, 2025
PORTLAND — A refugee family that fled a civil war and ethnic killings has found success farming in the U.S. by focusing on a niche segment and their African roots. Happiness Family Farm, an organic operation that sprouted from a community garden...
Dickinson Research Extension Center soil health workshop to highlight practices for healthy farms and ecosystems
Tri State Livestock News - South Dakota
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August 15, 2025
Farmers, ranchers, agronomists and community members are invited to attend the 2025 Soil Health Workshop on Sept. 17, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. MDT at the Biesiot Activities Center, 398 State Avenue, Dickinson, North Dakota. The event is hosted by the...
2025 Farmstead Forum Coming to Carrollton This November
The City Menus
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August 15, 2025
Gardeners, homesteaders, farmers, and sustainability enthusiasts, mark your calendars for November 7 & 8, 2025, as the annual Farmstead Forum returns to west Georgia. Hosted at 1625 Bankhead Hwy, Carrollton, GA 30116, this two-day event is...
The Surprising Reason Farmhouse Kitchens Are Making a Major Comeback in 2025
AOL
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Credit: Pancake Pictures/Getty ImagesThis article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. There are some trends that have major staying power...
Leelanau School hosts Small Farm conference
Glen Arbor Sun - Michigan
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August 15, 2025
Above photo: The tour outside the hoop house is at Z&N Farm. Below photo: Bevin Cohen, who presented on Small Scale Seed & Nut Oil Production at the 2024 conference. By Ross Boissoneau Sun contributor Farmers today face a number of challenges....
County offering seniors free coupons to farmers markets
Massapequa Post - New York
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August 15, 2025
Supervisor Saladino waiting with well over a hundred senior citizens for the opening of the coupon distribution at the Hicksville Community Center on August 11th. Mike Polansky/Herald Income-eligible adults age 60 and older can now receive free...
Faster Lines, Less Federal Oversight and Rising Risks at US Pork and Poultry Plants
Sentient Media
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August 15, 2025
This story was originally published on Investigate Midwest. A pig’s head arrives in front of Christopher Lopez. He knows the drill: cut into the area behind the ears, find two small lymph nodes and incise them three or four times each. Check the...
Banks County schools kicks off Farm to School program
Mainstreet News - Georgia
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The Banks County School System is kicking off the Farm to School program. Students recently enjoyed the sweet taste of “Oh Henry” peaches grown locally by Jaemor Farms. “Through our Farm to School initiative, we are proud to partner with local...
Corn and Peanut Market Update – August 2025
UF/IFAS
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August 15, 2025
This article describes recent price trends and market fundamentals for grain corn and peanuts. Grain Corn The local grain corn price for August delivery is typically determined by the Chicago Board of Trade September futures contract price and the...