From backyard garden to global agriculture

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...

PM Modi Launches Rs 24,000 Cr PM Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana To Uplift 100 Low-Performing Farm Districts

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...

‘Standing like a wall’: Amid tariff standoff with US, PM Modi reiterates India won’t compromise on farmers’ well-being

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...

PM Modi Hails Tireless Efforts Of Farmers, Says No Compromise On Their Interests

(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...

Why oilseed rape should be viewed as a viable option on most tillage farms

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...

Upper North Farming Systems hosts expo for Grain Automate in Melrose

New Concord hosts live music, crafts, corn hole and more free events

NEW CONCORD — A day of free games and activities for children and adults is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 30, hosted by Friends of New Concord. The third annual New Concord Community Day kicks off with the Muskie Fun Run, a 1-mile run...

Will Stand Like A Wall: PM Modi's Stern Warning Against Trump Tariff, Vows To Protect Indian Farmers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has drawn an unbreakable red line in India’s trade negotiations with the United States, vowing to “stand like a wall” to defend India’s farmers, fishermen, and livestock rearers from harmful foreign demands. Under the...

MMR built refineries and power plants. Now this LSU-loving construction firm is riding the AI boom.

On the outskirts of Boise, Idaho, semiconductor manufacturer Micron Technology is building a $15 billion complex to produce the chips that smartphones and computers use to store data, one of several mega-projects spurred by government subsidies...

New Agri-Tech Centre of Excellence Launched in Masiaka

The Ministry of Youth Affairs, in partnership with Future Farms, has launched a new Agri-Tech Center of Excellence at the Masiaka Youth Farm to boost skills and opportunities for young people. This new development is aimed at creating more...

MAHA on the Mall: A Trump-aligned farmers market in its salad days

When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes salad, there’s a certain ritual involved. First, he has to buy some organic vegetables. So the secretary of health and human services walks his staff, his security guards, a gaggle of camerapeople, and Secretary of...

Independence Day 2025: Modi Pushes GST Revamp, Made-in-India Chip, Energy Drive; Vows Farmers Safe from Trump-Era Trade Pressures

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, delivering his 12th consecutive Independence Day address from the Red Fort, outlined a sweeping agenda for India’s economic, technological, strategic, and social transformation. On the 79th Independence Day, he...

FAO hands over 2 farmers’ centers in Jur River and Wau counties

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UN FAO), with funding from the World Bank, has handed over two farmers’ centers and two stores to the communities in Jur River and Wau counties in Western Bahr el Ghazal State. The first...

Vanishing farmland: Hungary’s semi-desert on the brink of agricultural collapse

The situation in the Duna–Tisza Interfluve is becoming increasingly dire: the Homokhátság region is now in semi-desert condition, and due to the severe drought, more and more farmers are considering giving up agriculture. According to reports from...

‘Standing like a wall’: PM Modi vows to protect interests of farmers in Independence Day speech 

New Delhi: Amid the American tariff hike, PM Narendra Modi in his 12th consecutive Independence Day speech reiterated that India will not compromise on the interests of farmers. “India’s farmers, her livestock rearers, and her fishermen are our...

Farmers sound the alarm after extreme weather devastates key crops — here's what you need to know

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...

Everything you need to know for the 150th Hawkshead Agricultural Show next week

This year’s event will be the 150th Hawkshead Show, held on Tuesday, August 19 at Hawkshead Hall Farm near Ambleside. The family-friendly event will feature all the traditional animal classes on the Main Field, including sheep, horses, ponies,...

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 14, 2025

Market News Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 14, 2025 Sep. corn closed at $3.75, up 1 cent Sep. soybeans closed at $10.07 and 1/2, down 16 and 1/2 cents Sep. soybean meal closed at $284.30, down $2.70 Sep. soybean oil closed at 51.99,...

Soybeans give back gains, corn closes mostly weak

Market News Soybeans give back gains, corn closes mostly weak Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. Near-term development weather continues to look non-threatening to favorable in most of the region. Still, it will take...

PM Modi in Independence Day speech: 'We don't accept Indus treaty, it's neither in national interest nor in farmers’ interest'

In his 12th consecutive Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the country has rejected the Indus Waters Treaty that he said was neither in the country’s interests nor in the interest of India’s farmers. India...