Third of British farmers made no profit in past year, report finds

A third of British farmers are making a loss or breaking even as they struggle with the loss of subsidies and looming inheritance tax changes, a report on post-Brexit farming has found. Only 14% of farmers surveyed for McCain Foods’ inaugural...

Armed herders set large farm ablaze in Benue 

A large rice farm in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State was reportedly set ablaze on Sunday afternoon by suspected herdsmen, leaving massive destruction in its wake. The farm, owned by Mr. Ugbakayaa, was located at Tse Orbiam along the...

AI used to spot weeds growing in farmers' fields

A research centre has been trialling using artificial intelligence (AI) to spot weeds in farmers' fields using cameras fitted to crop sprayers. Rothamsted Research, based in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, said the cameras could detect the weed...

Here's how the government shutdown is impacting farmers, grocery stores in Arkansas

As the federal government shutdown continues, we're taking a look at how it is impacting farmers and grocery stores across Arkansas. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — As the government shutdown continues and is on track to be the longest shutdown in history,...

Dost Davao powers future-ready farms

The farms of the future are no longer built on guesswork; they are powered by Science, Technology, and Innovation. Through the Southern Mindanao Agriculture, Aquatic and Resources Research and Development Consortium (SMAARRDEC), the Department of...

USDA Should Confirm Indiana Harvest Near Completion in Mid-November

https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/2103/2025/11/03202352/hat001.mp3After missing critical reports in October, USDA announced on Friday that several key November reports will be published despite the lingering government...

Managing harvest and homework

With 13.5 million acres of corn and 9.45 million acres of soybeans in Iowa alone, according to the United States Department of Agriculture, many hands are needed to harvest before winter sets in. September through early November, farmers are at...

Camp Greilick, Rehmann Farm, Slope Rules on East Bay Agenda

East Bay Township planning commissioners will hold two sketch plan reviews – informal discussions that allow township officials to give feedback on projects before they return for official approval – at their 6:30pm meeting tonight (Tuesday)....

Where rain comes from determines drought risk for farmers, UCSD study finds

Heavy rain in Southern California. (Photo courtesy of the National Weather Service) The source of a region’s rainfall — whether it comes from the ocean or the land — can be a key indicator of how vulnerable local crops are to climate change,...

Tree kangaroo conservation programme generates K1m for Morobe coffee farmers

THE Tree Kangaroo Conservation Programme generates more than K1 million for remote coffee farmers despite transportation challenges, says executive director Modi Pontio. In 2024, the Coffee Industry Corporation injected K1 million into Teptep,...

Avian influenza quarantines 13 Indiana farms; over 131,000 birds affected

ELKHART, Ind. (WISH) — A total of 13 northern Indiana farms are under quarantine in the latest outbreak of bird flu, with three more added to the Indiana Board of Animal Health’s list on Monday. The latest additions are all in LaGrange County: two...

NBA Player Isaiah Stewart Finds Peace in Farming

Temecula, California — On a warm afternoon, NBA power forward Isaiah Stewart, 24, works tirelessly on his 28-acre farm in Temecula, California. The once basketball-focused athlete has traded the polished floors of the NBA for sweat-soaked shirts...

Farmers are Facing a Crisis of Uncertainty Reversing the Tariffs is the Only Way to End It

By Senator Amy Klobuchar Right now, rural America is facing a crisis of uncertainty. In Minnesota and across the country, farmers are having trouble making ends meet amid low commodity prices and increasing costs, and farm financial conditions are...

Farmers in Savelugu schooled. . .

Farmers in Libga, a farming community in the Savelugu Municipality have joined researchers from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)–Crops Research Institute in a varietal selection (PVS) exercise to identify high-performing,...

Farm fires, a court rap, and a marathon trolled: AQI chokehold tightens in Delhi

A suffocating gray haze settled stubbornly over Delhi and the wider National Capital Region (NCR) on Monday, too, with the needle on the Air Quality Index (AQI) hovering not far from the ‘very poor’ mark, intensifying the annual pollution crisis....

62-foot Norway spruce chosen for Detroit's tree lighting, harvested in Wexford County

WEXFORD COUNTY, Mich,. (WPBN/WGTU) - - The Christmas tree for the annual downtown Detroit tree lighting was harvested Monday in Wexford County. The 62-foot Norway spruce was found in Mesick. Each year, the Downtown Detroit Partnership team...

Iowa farmers begin transition to fall field work

A farmer tills a harvested corn field in late October near Boone. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Most farmers in Iowa are finished with corn and soybean harvest or have just a handful of acres left in the field, according to average...

Wheatbelt farmer becomes face of Christmas Appeal to support country cancer patients

Courtesy of Cancer Council WA Wheatbelt farmer, Gerard Hodges, has become the face of Cancer Council WA’s 2025 Christmas Appeal after a shock skin cancer diagnosis turned his life upside down. The fit and healthy farmer first noticed what looked...

Farmers' insurer Kshema gets $20 mn from Green Climate Fund

Kshema General Insurance, which offers insurance products to Indian farmers, has received an approval for capital infusion of $20 million (around Rs 178 crore) from the board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The company will utilise the capital to...

Empowering Cadiz as Negros’ farming hub: LANDBANK streamlines digital agri lending with AGRISENSO Plus

CADIZ CITY, Negros Occidental — LANDBANK continues to make agricultural financing more accessible with the integration of online applications under the AGRISENSO Plus Lending Program. Farmers can now apply for loans anytime and anywhere,...