Alan Keys obituary Other lives: Water quality campaigner who promoted natural ways of cleaning up polluted rivers The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2025
Clarkson’s Farm sows seeds for rise of agricultural college applications Leading agricultural colleges are seeing a ‘Jeremy effect’ in applications and The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025
Tuesday briefing: How ‘climateflation’ is pushing food prices ever higher – and changing how we eat In today’s newsletter: Extreme heat, droughts and floods are proving disastrous for farmers on the frontline of climate change, and consumers in the supermarket, too The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2025
Nature loss will cut UK GDP by 5% without action from private sector, say experts Report finds regenerative approach could yield economic benefits while helping to meet environmental targets The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2025
To get that perfect ear of corn, weather has to cooperate. But climate change is making it dicier Climate change is fueling conditions across several states that make watching the corn grow a nail-biter for farmers The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025
Heatwaves prompt early harvest across France's vineyards The harvest has begun earlier this year across France's wine-producing regions, with extreme temperatures due to climate change causing grapes to ripen earlier. Heatwaves and wildfires can also mean a loss of crops and land, and an increase in diseases and pests. Radio France Internationale · Aug 25, 2025
‘We cannot do it the way our fathers did’: farmers across Europe struggle to adapt to the climate crisis As wildfires rage in southern Europe and crop losses only set to increase in the coming years, producers are getting creative to beat the heat The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2025
Nature, respect and work all help to reduce prisoners’ reoffending Letters: Gillian Hamilton salutes the care that participants in the LandWorks project receive, plus letters from Juliana Dart and Heather Penny-Larter The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2025
Drought bringing autumn harvest two weeks early, Waitrose says Farmers that supply supermarket are already harvesting wheat, oilseed rape and oats amid dry conditions The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2025
Brazil authorities suspend key Amazon rainforest protection measure Suspension of Soy moratorium could open up area of rainforest the size of Portugal to destruction The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2025
US Soybean Farmers Warn Trump: Without A China Trade Deal, America Risks Losing Billions As Beijing Turns To Brazil U.S. soybean farmers have urged President Donald Trump to secure a trade deal with China that includes substantial soybean purchases, warning of severe long-term economic consequences if the U.S. crop continues to be shunned. Benzinga · Aug 20, 2025
Former Michigan State student claims cancer diagnosis due to alleged chemical exposure at school The former student says she was forced to spray pesticides without protective equipment or training The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025
Chamath Palihapitiya Returns To SPACs: Past 18 Deals, Investments Average Loss Of 14% Investor Chamath Palihapitiya, once known as the "SPAC King," is back with a new SPAC, signaling a potential top or bottom for the SPAC market, with investors cautious after past returns from completed mergers. Benzinga · Aug 19, 2025
The Guardian view on food and farming: climate chaos hits crops hard – and that should worry everyone Editorial: Last year’s floods have been followed by heatwaves. Ministers must throw their weight behind resilient, adaptable agriculture The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2025 Scientists claim to have unlocked ‘secret sauce’ needed for fine chocolate Results of studying cocoa bean fermentation in Colombia could pave way to manipulate flavour, say researchers
The Guardian - US · Aug 16, 2025 Farmers in US midwest squeezed by Trump tariffs and climate crisis Excess rainfall has fueled disease and pest pressure in Ohio’s soybean fields as a trade war with China puts farmers’ biggest export market in doubt
The Texas Tribune · Aug 15, 2025 U.S. will build sterile fly factory in Texas to stop screwworm from devastating livestock industry Mounted patrol officers, known as tick riders, who typically patrol the southern border to protect cattle from fever tick, will also now serve as the first line of defense against screwworm.
Benzinga · Aug 15, 2025 Tariffs, Sales Slump Hit Deere, But Analysts See Greener Pastures Ahead On Thursday, Deere Company (NYSE:DE) shares tumbled after the agricultural equipment giant posted mixed third-quarter results and trimmed its full-year profit forecast, highlighting persistent headwinds from declining sales, tariffs, and cautious customer demand.
International Business Times · Aug 15, 2025 Trump's Tariffs Drown Brazil's Fish Industry When the water pump is switched on, hundreds of tilapia come to the surface of a pond at a Brazilian fish farm.
The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025 Florida wildlife officials consider reopening bay nationally known for its oysters Florida wildlife officials have given preliminary approval to a plan to reopen Apalachicola Bay for oyster harvesting, five years after the waters were closed due to dwindling shellfish populations
Benzinga · Aug 14, 2025 Tariffs Take A Bite Out Of Deere Profit, Demand Challenges Hit Core Businesses (UPDATED) Deere Company (NYSE:DE) shares tumbled Thursday after the agricultural equipment giant posted mixed third-quarter results and trimmed its full-year profit forecast, highlighting persistent headwinds from declining sales, tariffs, and cautious customer demand.
Kiplinger · Aug 14, 2025 Bullish, Deere and dLocal: Thursday's Biggest Movers BLSH stock is continuing its post-IPO climb, while Deere and dLocal are swinging post-earnings.
The Guardian - US · Aug 14, 2025 Why our broken food system remains a climate disaster: ‘broiling the planet to stuff our faces’ Author Michael Grunwald reckons with the challenge of food-based climate emissions in his new book We Are Eating the Earth
The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025 USDA spent thousands on giant Trump banners as it was cutting aid to schools and food banks, report says Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins previously cheered over the banners, saying, ‘President Trump’s bold vision is ushering in a Golden Age for our farmers’
Benzinga · Aug 13, 2025 Deere Q3 Earnings Preview: 'Tariff Concerns Remain A Cloud Over' Stock Farm equipment maker Deere Company (NYSE: DE) could provide a deeper look at the impact of tariffs and a record-high agricultural trade deficit in the United States, which is affecting the sector, when the company reports its third-quarter financial results on Thursday before the market opens.