One surprising insect could help solve farming’s pest problem Proper management of ants in agriculture can serve as "biological pest control" and increase crop yields, new research suggests. Inverse · Aug 17, 2022
Research: New way to grow cereal crops with less fertilizers The research comes out of the lab of Eduardo Blumwald, a distinguished professor of plant sciences, who has found a new pathway for cereals to capture the nitrogen they need to grow. Full story on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Aug 17, 2022
Suzuki And Tule Join Forces To Promote New AI-Powered Vision App Suzuki has partnered up with Tule to promote a new mobile app called Vision, which helps farmers optimize their water consumption. RideApart · Aug 17, 2022
The most damaging farm products? Organic, pasture-fed beef and lamb Analysis: You may be amazed by that answer, but the area of land used for grazing is vast compared with the meat and milk produced The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2022
Saudi Agriculture Sector Grows 7.8% The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) stated that the Kingdom’s agricultural gross domestic product (GDP) rose 7.8% to SAR72.25 billion ($19.2 billion) in 2021, compared to SAR67.05 billion ($17.8 billion) a year earlier, recording the highest growth rate in five years. In a statement, the ministry indicated that… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 16, 2022
Commentary: Animal agriculture: the invisible culprit behind the water crisis All life on Earth is possible because of one miraculous liquid: water. But less than 3% of the world’s water is freshwater, and less than 1% of that is available for use. And the well is drying up. The water supply is dwindling in communities across the United States as… Tribune News Service · Aug 16, 2022
Perth Royal Show ramps up biosecurity measures against foot-and-mouth disease outbreak Biosecurity measures will ramp up at the Perth Royal Show this year, to reduce the risk of a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. ABC News · Aug 16, 2022
Brazil’s other deforestation: has the savannah farming boom gone too far? Decades of intensive agriculture threaten the Cerrado region, which acts as an important carbon dioxide ‘sink’ and helps fend off global warming Financial Times · Aug 16, 2022
Nguni cattle, gourmet mushrooms pave way for farmers to tread lightly on Noosa hinterland farm After struggling to find animals that could cope with the moist, highly parasitic countryside, these farmers settled on Nguni cattle and fancy fungi to build their business. ABC News · Aug 15, 2022
Country diary: I’m fond of these steers. Today feels like a betrayal Long Dean, Cotswolds: Raising cattle to be sold as beef is inescapably at the core of what we do, and it doesn’t happen without their cooperation The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2022
Northeastern farmers face new challenges with severe drought The impacts of climate change have been felt throughout the Northeastern U.S. with rising sea levels, heavy precipitation and storm surges causing flooding and coastal erosion The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022
Afghan farmers fear Taliban ban on opium production will leave them destitute Since coming to power in Afghanistan one year ago, the Taliban has announced a ban on growing and selling opium, leaving growers frustrated and worried about the future. France 24 · Aug 14, 2022
Revealed: Indonesian workers on UK farm ‘at risk of debt bondage’ As farms look further afield for labour, investigation finds Kent pickers saying they struggle to pay fees charged by unlicensed brokers The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2022
Farmers warn of mass crop failure as water ban comes into place across Fife FARMERS are warning of crop failure as a ban on taking river water comes into force. The National (Scotland) · Aug 14, 2022
ABC News · Aug 12, 2022 Lettuce prices to fall as production lifts in flood-hit growing regions After months of paying as much as $10 for a head of lettuce, shoppers can expect some relief with Queensland growers bouncing back, three months after devastating floods.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2022 Soil healing and olive growing: how UK farms are coping with looming drought Some farmers are attempting to mitigate worst effects of dry weather by adopting nature-friendly methods
The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2022 Dairy farm in Ukraine's Donbas region struggles to survive One of the last working dairy farms on Ukrainian-controlled territory in the eastern Donbas region is doing everything it can to stay afloat in a place where neither workers nor animals are safe from war
The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2022 How a Spanish tourist spot became a global hub for live animal export Millions of sheep and cattle are being shipped from Cartagena to the Middle East in a trade branded cruel and unnecessary
The Conversation · Aug 11, 2022 To lock out foot-and-mouth disease, Australia must help our neighbour countries bolster their biosecurity Foot-and-mouth disease now poses a high threat to Australia. This highly contagious livestock virus is sweeping Indonesia – the closest it’s been to Australia since the 1980s. A large outbreak here could cause decimate the livestock industry and cause A$80 billion in economic damage over the coming decade.
The Conversation · Aug 11, 2022 Farmers can save water with wireless technologies, but there are challenges – like transmitting data through mud Water is the most essential resource for life, for both humans and the crops we consume. Around the world, agriculture accounts for 70% of all freshwater use.
Reuters · Aug 11, 2022 Indonesia includes Bali as priority zone for foot and mouth vaccination Indonesia will include the popular tourist destination of Bali as one of its priority zones for a vaccination programme against foot and mouth disease (FMD) to prevent its further spread, a government official said on Thursday.
Tribune News Service · Aug 11, 2022 Don't mess with federal crop insurance, farmers say. Others aren't so sure From field hearings in Morton buildings to sweet corn feeds at county fairs, farmers have been practicing a refrain this summer: Hands off the federal crop insurance program.
ABC News · Aug 11, 2022 Nitrogen use in the spotlight as grain industry pushes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions With several governments around the world pursuing limits on nitrogen fertiliser use, the Australian agriculture industry has much to consider. But how would farmers adapt?
Bangkok Post · Aug 10, 2022 Philippines's Marcos rejects import of 300,000t sugar in lost opportunity for Thailand MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has rejected a proposal to import an additional 300,000 tonnes of sugar, his press secretary said on Wednesday, despite an earlier announcement of approval by the industry regulator.