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Fears of Christmas goose shortages as UK’s biggest producer hit by bird flu

UK’s only large-scale supplier is understood to have suffered multiple outbreaks over the past week

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2022

Country diary: A nearby farm may never be worked again

Long Dean, Cotswolds: It’s up for sale, but such is the premium on land here, it’s unlikely to remain in agricultural use

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2022

Employers call for new economic strategies

Thailand needs to prepare new economic plans, including more production of value-added products in the agricultural sector, in response to the hurdles caused by geopolitical conflicts, notably the Russia-Ukraine war, says the Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).

Bangkok Post · Oct 7, 2022

Win a day pass to Blair Drummond Safari Park in this week's West Lothian Courier

We're offering one lucky reader the chance to win a family pass for two adults and two children

Daily Record · Oct 7, 2022

Farmers flay agricultural policies of Centre, State

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The Hindu · Oct 7, 2022

Scavenging for supplies, Cuba's tobacco farmers rebuild after Hurricane Ian

When Hurricane Ian ripped through western Cuba last week, tobacco farmer Victoriano Maqueira lost the two large barns he used for drying his crop, as well as his dogs, chickens, a pig, his television and the roof off his home.

Reuters · Oct 7, 2022

WA grain harvest yields to be high but costs eat into growers' profit margins

The upcoming WA grain harvest is expected to match if not beat last year's record yield, but multiple factors could put a strain on the profit margin for growers.

ABC News · Oct 6, 2022

Central Queensland cattle handler, 4, knows his way around Texas longhorns

Ever since Jace learnt to walk, he has had no trouble putting bulls and heifers in their place. His central Queensland family owns a stud of about 90 registered Texas longhorn cattle.

ABC News · Oct 6, 2022

Kerala-based start-up aims to add value to banana

 Initiative

The Hindu · Oct 6, 2022

300 tonnes of oranges dumped amid wet weather, export woes and labour shortage

A bad season and high costs have left Griffith grower Vito Mancini with no other choice.

ABC News · Oct 6, 2022