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Corn Growers Point to Devastation if USDA Estimate of Record Crop Materializes
Progressive Farmer
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"It increased the urgency on the need for market-driven demand solutions, the economic health of corn farmers and rural America is really on the line. One statistic that I've been using a lot lately is if we look at USDA's average cost of...
Review: Farmhouse Kitchen, Silkwood Park, Ossett
Wakefield Express
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August 13, 2025
Four months ago, the Silkwood Farm restaurant at Silkwood Park, Ossett, was refurbished and rebranded as Farmhouse Kitchen. I’d had a look around during the opening night and sampled a few of the dishes, but wanted to see how a full-on dining...
Penhold plants in excess of 100 trees for a greener future
Red Deer Advocate
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August 13, 2025
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...
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8 Plants Gardeners Always Deadhead in August—and Why You Should Too
The Spruce
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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,...
"I can't remember such high prices for stone fruit since I've been in this sector"
Fresh Plaza
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August 13, 2025
Spanish stone fruit has been achieving very good commercial results since the season started, while watermelon is picking up again after a slump between late July and early August, which is a quiet time due to the school holidays. Meanwhile, the...
Dutch Scholtens farm boosts efficiency with automation
Fresh Plaza
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August 13, 2025
The Scholtens family operates a 400-hectare arable farm in the Dutch Noordoostpolder, combining long-established practices with a focus on future requirements. "We do things our way," says Niels Scholtens. "Not to be stubborn, but because we...
Ipd adds Brazil as new partner country for Fruit Attraction
Fresh Plaza
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August 13, 2025
The Import Promotion Desk (IPD) has announced Brazil as its new partner country for Fruit Attraction, to be held from 30 September to 2 October in Madrid. More than 30 producers from Egypt, Brazil, Côte d'Ivoire, Ecuador, Kenya, Colombia, Morocco,...
"Our cold logistics model specializing in fruit and vegetables is an alternative to the congested port of Algeciras"
Fresh Plaza
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August 13, 2025
There continues to be an upward trend in container movement in the Port of Huelva, with an increase of 25.5% and a total movement of more than 56,100 TEUs. With these figures, the port is consolidating as an increasingly strategic enclave for...
Moldova’s fruit sector blossoms in EU markets, backed by government support
Fresh Plaza
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August 13, 2025
In recent years, Moldova has seen its exports to the European Union increase significantly. "The shift towards the EU market has been profound: in 2013, 46.8% of Moldovan exports went to the EU, but today that figure stands at 67.3%, with the CIS...
Grain and legume sowing areas in Russia decreased by 5% in 2025
APK Inform
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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...
Clarkson's Farm forced to halt filming series 5 and Jeremy's not happy about it
Gloucestershire Live
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August 13, 2025
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,...
Mayor Shiella Galano Paoay LGU Backs Climate-Resilient Organic Farming Project
Politiko
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August 13, 2025
Mayor Shiella A. Galano visited the greenhouse facility of the Paoay Organic Vegetable Growers Association in Barangay Callaguip, underscoring the municipal government’s ongoing support for sustainable and organic farming initiatives. The...
Government to Receive 304 Agricultural Machines; Mainland Granda Group Pledges $100M Investment
GNN Liberia
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August 13, 2025
MONROVIA – Liberia’s agriculture sector is poised for a significant transformation following two major announcements on Wednesday. Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah confirmed that the country will receive 304 agricultural machines to...
Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Awards presented to 40 farm families at the 2025 Iowa State Fair
KXEL News - Iowa
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August 13, 2025
Governor Kim Reynolds, Lieutenant Governor Chris Cournoyer, Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, and Department of Natural Resources Director Kayla Lyon honored 40 Iowa farm families with the Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award. This prestigious...
Indonesia's KPPU Fines Dutch Agribusiness Company Rp5 Billion
Tempo.co
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August 13, 2025
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...
Wheat up 1-2 cents, corn up 1-2, soybeans up 10-12
Business Recorder
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August 13, 2025
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...
Faster lines, less federal oversight and rising risks at US pork and poultry plants
Investigate Midwest
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August 13, 2025
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...
Why Many Illinois and Midwest Farmers Rely on Synthetic Fertilizers and the Dilemma They Face
KRCU - Missouri
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August 13, 2025
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...
Mapped: Farmland by State in 2025
Visual Capitalist
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August 13, 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 Alert - Wisconsin
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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...