Indonesia's KPPU Fines Dutch Agribusiness Company Rp5 Billion

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia's Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) has imposed a fine of Rp5 billion on the international agricultural company from the Netherlands, Louis Dreyfus Company Melbourne Holdings Pty. Ltd. (LDC). The KPPU...

8 Plants Gardeners Always Deadhead in August—and Why You Should Too

As summer peaks and your garden is in full swing, it may feel like the perfect time to set your gardening tools aside and take a well-deserved break. However, experienced gardeners know that many plants can still benefit from regular maintenance,...

1945: Report shows a decline in Cedar County farms

Aug. 8. 1935 HARTINGTON — County Treasurer L.G. Riibe this week announced the appointment of Edward S. Stevens as deputy county treasurer. He succeeds Mrs. Mamie Nelson Schager, who was recently married. Aug. 9, 1945 RANDOLPH - Cedar County has...

Four Columbia Women Are Reimagining Rice Farming to Tackle Climate Change

During my time at the Columbia Climate School and School of International and Public Affairs as a student in the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy program, I had the privilege of studying alongside the brilliant women behind Clean Crop, a...

Clarkson's Farm forced to halt filming series 5 and Jeremy's not happy about it

Kelly Smith and Bethany Whittingham Showbiz & TV Reporter 16:33, 13 Aug 2025 Jeremy Clarkson has united with fellow Britons throughout the Cotswolds in expressing anger towards holidaying US Vice President, JD Vance. The auto expert and writer,...

Annual Fairs In North Central Washington Celebrate Agriculture

FFA and 4-H kids, and the hundreds of fair exhibitors, are getting ready for fair season in North Central Washington. The North Central Washington Fair is August 21st - 24th in Waterville. The Chelan County Fair is September 4th - 7th, the first...

Faster lines, less federal oversight and rising risks at US pork and poultry plants 

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 nose and mouth for signs of disease — six to nine seconds to...

Penhold plants in excess of 100 trees for a greener future

Penhold is growing greener with more than 250 trees and shrubs being planted thanks to a $175,000 Green Municipal Fund grant from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. A total of 114 new trees and 142 shrubs will be planted by fall in four...

Grain and legume sowing areas in Russia decreased by 5% in 2025

In 2025, the sown areas under grains and legumes in farms of all categories in Russia decreased by 5.05% compared to the previous year, to 43.796 million hectares, including 17.011 million hectares under winter grains (-2.77%) and 26.785 million...

Why Many Illinois and Midwest Farmers Rely on Synthetic Fertilizers and the Dilemma They Face

A central Illinois farmer is speaking out about the conundrum he faces: He does not want polluted waterways, but he has to use synthetic fertilizer to make ends meet. Nitrogen fertilizer helps increase crop yields, leading some farmers to...

‘Food is a gift’: P.E.I. farmer’s wheat crop is helping to reduce world hunger

Mapped: Farmland by State in 2025

See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Mapped: Farmland by State in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted...

Dog Days of Summer Fundraiser at Chetek Farmers Market Aug. 16

The Chetek Farmers Market at Pine Lodge Shop is hosting a fundraiser event this Saturday, Aug. 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., that will benefit local/area organizations that provide care and services for our four-legged friends. The Chetek Farmers...

Wheat up 1-2 cents, corn up 1-2, soybeans up 10-12

CHICAGO: The following are U.S. expectations for the resumption of grain and soy complex trading on Wednesday: Wheat - Up 1 to 2 cents per bushel Wheat futures recovered after falling to contract lows on Tuesday, pressured by lower corn prices and...

State regulators, local farmers visit new ag tech showcase

Lea este artículo en español aquí. Farmers from around San Benito County gathered Aug. 7 at Top Flavor Farms off Hwy 156 between Hollister and San Juan Bautista to learn about some of the latest technology being used in their industry on Aug. 7....

Lithuania declares agriculture emergency after crops damaged by rain

By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS (Reuters) -About 50-70% of Lithuania’s agricultural harvest has been harmed or destroyed by heavy rainfall this summer, the government said on Wednesday as it declared a national emergency to help farmers. “In many places...

U.S. agriculture feels ‘brunt’ of extended trade dispute amid new tariff extension

By Eileen Rodriguez The tariff saga continues. U.S. President Donald Trump announced he's extending the current trade impasse between the U.S. and China until November 10. The decision sets a 90-day reprieve before a 30 percent levy against...

Farms and more to open doors this weekend

By Lethbridge Herald on August 13, 2025. Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta is celebrating local agricultural businesses this week with the Open Farm Days initiative and several farms, flower fields,...

Opinion: New Hampshire farms are caught in a global storm

In this photo taken Sunday Oct. 9, 2016 the Coos County Farm is seen in Stewartstown, N.H. The barn is on this year’s “Seven to Save” list from the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance. (AP Photo/Jim Cole) Jim Cole From a distance, New Hampshire’s...

Pollinator plots benefit farms & cities

News Pollinator plots benefit farms & cities A USDA official says more people on and off the farm are creating habitat for pollinators. Lisa Neuenfeldt from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service tells Brownfield their programs help...