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Aussie farmers 'lead world' in sustainable agriculture

With lower pesticide use, healthier soil and decades of returning land for conservation, a new report says Australian farmers lead the world in sustainability.

AAP · Jul 4, 2023

Push on to lure city dwellers to jobs, life in the bush

Industries desperate for workers in regional Australia are talking up the benefits of country life as a campaign promotes the switch.

AAP · Jul 3, 2023

Farmers seek Bill to strengthen APMC Act by scrapping amendments introduced recently

The State government should introduce a Bill to strengthen Agriculture Produce Marketing Committees (APMCs) by scrapping the amendments introduced by the last government, farmers organisations demanded in Belagavi on Monday.

The Hindu · Jul 3, 2023

CM to lay stone for Amul Dairy unit in Chittoor on July 4

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for an Amul Dairy unit at Chittoor on July 4.

The Hindu · Jul 2, 2023

Farmers reluctant to take up sowing in North and Central Karnataka regions due to deficient rainfall and low storage level in reservoirs

Agricultural production is expected to be seriously affected this time as farmers in most parts of Kittur Karnataka and Kalyana Karnataka regions are reluctant to take up sowing due to scanty rainfall and poor storage levels in the reservoirs across various rivers.

The Hindu · Jul 2, 2023

Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan to lay foundation for revival of Chittoor dairy on July 4

TIRUPATI: Fulfilling his promise made to the farmers and the people of Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will lay the foundation stone for the revival of Chittoor cooperative dairy, popularly known as the Vijaya dairy, on July 4.

The Times of India · Jul 2, 2023

EU offer on trade deal 'not good enough'

Agricultural producers hoping for easier access to the European market will have longer to wait as talks on the EU free trade deal continue.

AAP · Jul 1, 2023

Delayed rains impact kharif sowing operations by about 30%

According to the Agriculture department authorities, Vanakalam crops have been cultivated on 14.86 lakh acres as of June 28 against 20.82 lakh acres of extent covered by the same date last year.

The Hindu · Jul 1, 2023

Country diary: We ‘ladies with livestock’ look after each other

Langdale, Cumbria: Today we meet on Jennie’s farm. Our network has become important to all of us

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2023

New Zealand falls out of love with sheep farming as lucrative pine forests spread

Sheep numbers in sharp decline as farmers increasingly shift to forestry, fuelled by demand to earn carbon credits

The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2023