The Latest Breaking News on Agriculture

Haryana increases SAP of sugarcane by Rs 10 as farmers say 'too less too little'; standoff continues

CHANDIGARH: Succumbing to the pressure mounted by the sugarcane growers who have discontinued the supply of produce to sugar mills, the Haryana government on Wednesday announced an increase of Rs 10 in the State Advised Price (SAP).

The Times of India · Jan 25, 2023

$15,000 fine for Bass Strait cattle deaths

The captain of a transport ship has been fined $15,000 for breaching animal welfare laws over a Bass Strait crossing that resulted in the death of 69 cattle.

AAP · Jan 25, 2023

Surge in demand for South West farmland drives up prices

Many commercial farming buyers are looking to expand as the required scale of agriculture increases, according to Savills

Birmingham Post · Jan 25, 2023

The 2 Best Fertilizer Stocks to Buy for Gains in 2023

The fertilizers market is anticipated to expand, fueled by the steady demand. Moreover, rising government initiatives for the industry are expected to drive further growth. Therefore, fundamentally sound fertilizer stocks Mosaic (MOS) and Dole (DOLE) could be ideal additions to your portfolio for stable returns. Read on.

StockNews.com · Jan 24, 2023

The food systems that will feed Mars are set to transform food on Earth

Could we feed a city on Mars? This question is central to the future of space exploration and has serious repercussions on Earth too. To date, a lot of thought has gone into how astronauts eat; however, we are only beginning to produce food in space.

The Conversation · Jan 23, 2023

Punjab Congress seeks introduction of bill to restrict purchase of farmland

CHANDIGARH: Leaders of Punjab Congress on Wednesday submitted a letter to assembly speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan, seeking the introduction of a private member’s bill in the next session to restrict/ban purchase of agricultural land by non-Punjabis in order to protect the identity and demographic balance of the state.

The Times of India · Jan 23, 2023

New to Investing? Give These 3 Stocks a Try

With the economy and stock market expected to remain under pressure this year, it could be wise for new investors to consider investing in fundamentally strong and dividend-paying stocks such as The Mosaic Company (MOS), Cabot Corporation (CBT), and American Vanguard (AVD). Keep reading….

StockNews.com · Jan 23, 2023

Exploding carp numbers are 'like a house of horrors' for our rivers. Is it time to unleash carp herpes?

With widespread La Niña flooding in the Murray-Darling Basin, common carp (Cyprinus carpio) populations are having a boom year. Videos of writhing masses of both adult and young fish illustrate that all is not well in our rivers. Carp now account for up to 90% of live fish mass in…

The Conversation · Jan 22, 2023

IGKV develops crop doctor app; now solutions to crop problems at fingertips

RAIPUR: Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV), the agricultural university in Chhattisgarh and National Informatics Centre (NIC), has developed a crop doctor app for information, knowledge and problem solution for almost all major crops.

The Times of India · Jan 22, 2023

California oysters are in short supply. Here's why the rain is to blame

"You can say that we're the only farmers who don't like rain," said Neal Maloney, owner of Morro Bay Oyster Co., a Central California harvester that produces around 1 million Pacific Gold oysters per year.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 22, 2023