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Agricultural exports to exceed $70 billon

Farming exports are expected to reach a record $70.3 billion, according to the latest insights, almost 50 per cent more than a decade ago.

AAP

China still top market for farm exports

Rural Bank's latest agricultural report shows China remains Australia's most valuable market and almost every state has broken export records.

AAP

Pets at Home issues bird flu outbreak warning

The pet supply retailer has warned all customers entering their stores

Liverpool Echo

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Cotton byproduct turned into cattle feed and cooking oil in bid to have zero waste

A new factory that upcycles waste from growing cotton could see more "cottonfed" Australian beef, and a byproduct from the process could find its way into your fish and chips.

ABC News

Thailand to push for fairer rice prices

Thailand and Vietnam have reached an accord aimed at raising the price of locally-produced rice in the global market amid soaring costs for farmers, the government said on Saturday.

Bangkok Post

Rain damages standing crops on 2,000 hectares in Chamarajanagar

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The Hindu

Heavy rains damage coffee crops, plantation infrastructure in Karnataka, growers incur 35% yield losses

Battered by relentless monsoon rains since July 1, plantation districts of Chikkamagaluru, Kodagu, Hassan and Chamarajanagar have suffered huge damage to coffee crops and estate infrastructure

The Hindu

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Can urban farms become sustainable businesses Chicagoans can depend on?

By opting to become a for-profit business and trying out creative ways to become self-sustaining, Herban Produce took a big step — and a risky one.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rain plays spoilsport for farmers

Recent rain spell has dampened hopes of a good harvest

The Hindu

Drones to help Kuttanad farmers spray crops

Demonstration held at Kainakary Kadumkayyal

The Hindu

A flowering economy

More agripreneurs are taking up floriculture with a steady demand for flowers in both domestic and international markets. They seek more support from the authorities to tap the business potential of the sector

The Hindu

Selling the farm: Why one South Jersey farmer decided to call it quits

Men in muddy boots gathered under a drab December sky last year, eyeballing the tractor tires and soil tillers, whole fields full of farm equipment the Marino family was auctioning off in Swedesboro, New Jersey.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

There aren't enough young farmers. Congress is looking to change that

Attracting a younger generation is key to building a sustainable food system, but getting access to land is a huge barrier to entering farming, according to a new survey.

WEKU

Eating meat isn’t a crime against the planet – if it’s done right

George Monbiot has criticised ‘chefs and foodies’ like me for focusing on regenerative grazing, says cook and writer Thomasina Miers

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Bird flu found again in Minnesota turkey flock after three-month reprieve

For the first time in three months, bird flu has been detected on a Minnesota poultry farm.

Salon

The chemicals destroying human health

Plastic-coated agricultural chemicals have been around since the 1960s

Wales Online

Emaciated animals stood in 3ft of faeces as farmer kept 200 in squalid barns

Christine Kelly has now faced a courtroom

The Conversation

Foot-and-mouth disease: the gaps in South Africa's efforts to keep it under control

In mid August, South Africa’s minister of agriculture, land reform and rural development Thoko Didiza responded to outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease with a nationwide ban on the movement of cattle for 21 days. By late August, 127 cases of the disease had been recorded in six of the country’s nine…

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Texas’ cotton industry is facing its worst harvest in years — costing the state more than $2 billion

Cotton is Texas’ largest crop, and industry experts say they expect just half the normal annual yield — which will drive up costs for consumers.

Reuters

Analysis: Scientists look to solve ozone threat to Africa's food security

Plant scientist Felicity Hayes checks on her crops inside one of eight tiny domed greenhouses set against the Welsh hills. The potted pigeon pea and papaya planted in spring are leafy and green, soon to bear fruit.

ABC News

Sheep-handling equipment designed to make life easier for farmers with worker shortages

A growing number of farmers are turning to sheep handlers to help with vaccinating, drenching, marking and attaching ear tags.

The Conversation

Farming and fertilisers: how ecological practices can make a difference

Agriculture involves a difficult balance between food production and environmental impact. For example, fertilisers can help to achieve good crop yields, but over-using them produces greenhouse gas emissions and pollution.

Tribune News Service

Oyster shells sell for top dollar as biologists scramble to protect shellfish beds

BEAUFORT, S.C. — Sitting atop the crow’s nest of a small barge, the boat captain shielded his eyes from the July sun and pitched his gaze to the commotion below.

The Guardian - UK

Irish farmers say they will be forced to cull cows to meet climate targets

Government plan to cut agriculture emissions by 25% by 2030 will drive many farms to bankruptcy, say critics

The Hindu

Kuriyottumala hi-tech farm to be tourist hotspot

Exotic breeds, children’s park, garden and life-size animal sculptures spread across 106 acres to give hands-on farm experience to tourists

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