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Like Saudi-backed alfalfa farm, this Australian fishery is pumping Arizona groundwater
KJZZ - Arizona
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June 15, 2025
Storks scatter, white against blue water, as Dan Mohring's pickup truck rumbles down the dirt road. He's towing a trailer full of ground-up beef, chicken, fish and nutrient bits behind him, ready to be shot out of a cannon into the ponds below....
Ohio lawmakers tour northwest Ohio farms using conservation practices to improve water quality
Ohio Ag Net/Ohio's Country Journal
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June 15, 2025
Ohio legislators joined the Ohio Agriculture Conservation Initiative (OACI) on a farm tour earlier this month in Findlay, Ohio, to hear firsthand how local farmers are leading the way in conservation and protecting water quality. Held on June 9,...
Coming events: Farmers Market, July 4 activities and more
Tehachapi News - California
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Farmers Market in downtown Tehachapi continues weekly through Aug. 14, and the countdown has begun for the Fourth of July, with all the fun that implies. Also coming up — date not certain — a “Concert in the Park” at Railroad Park to coincide with...
Bits, gaps, and the farmers’ perspective
Dawn
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June 16, 2025
Given Pakistan’s specific economic structure, the nature and scale of its industrial base, rural-urban population ratio, and prevailing literacy and skills levels of our workforce, it is clear beyond doubt that the country’s path to economic...
Farmers lost £1bn in arable income after extreme wet weather, figures show
Hereford Times
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The Environment Department’s (Defra) farmer income figures, released on Thursday, showed that while the overall UK farm income was up from £6.1 billion to £7.7 billion between 2023 and 2024, income from the main arable crops fell by £1.19 million....
Farmers in Tseikuru receive modern equipment worth Ksh3.5M
TV47
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June 15, 2025
Three farmers’ groups in Tseikuru Sub-county, Mwingi North, have received modern farming machinery valued at Sh3.5 million, courtesy of the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA). The initiative aims to enhance agricultural productivity and...
Bangladesh enters fruit harvest season
Xinhua News Agency
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A farmer sorts sugarcane at a wholesale market in Dhaka, Bangladesh, June 14, 2025. Bangladesh has entered its fruit harvest season recently. (Photo by Habibur Rahman/Xinhua) Farmers sort bananas at a wholesale market in Dhaka, Bangladesh, June...
Farmers oppose proposed land acquisition for new urban estates near Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar and Phagwara
ETRealty.com
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June 14, 2025
JALANDHAR: Farmers from villages near Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, and Phagwara are preparing to oppose the plan to acquire land under a land pooling scheme for developing new urban estates. The move comes just a day after farmers from Wadala Kalan...
Bulloch's Melanie Burgos is a Georgia Farm Bureau Bookmark Contest district winner
Grice Connect
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June 15, 2025
Melanie Burgos, an eighth-grade student from Bulloch County, has been named a district winner in the 2025 Georgia Farm Bureau Middle School Bookmark Contest. Bulloch County student Melanie Burgos is a district winner of the 2025 Georgia Farm...
Willowdale Farm seeks help after storm damage to Greenhouse
WWAY 3 - North Carolina
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June 15, 2025
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington farm that provides fresh produce to people facing food insecurity is asking for help after high winds tore the cover off its greenhouse. Willowdale Urban Farm is a volunteer-run project operated by Community...
Key Facts About Mushroom Farming…
Zim Eye
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June 15, 2025
Key Facts About Mushroom Farming… By Dr Trywell Muzerengi Oyster mushroom farming is fast emerging as one of the most accessible and profitable agribusiness opportunities in Zimbabwe, offering a low-cost, high-value avenue for income generation,...
Maximize your summer harvest with companion planting
Soo Leader
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Companion planting, also known as intercropping, is 'cropping' up on social media as if it is the latest garden discovery; but it can be traced back thousands of years to ancient civilizations Recent scientific research has proven many of the...
Five generations of farming south of Arcola for the Freitags
SaskToday.ca
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June 15, 2025
A lot of changes have occurred over the years for the family. ARCOLA — Willie and Darlene Freitag have been married for 62 years, and they were the third generation to be on their farm. Darlene’s maternal grandfather Arthur Angus bought the farm...
Tree-Ripe Fruit Co. Brings Farm Fresh Fruit to the Midwest
The Cap Times - Wisconsin
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What if you could bite into a peach that was hanging on a tree just two days ago? That’s the promise — and the passion — behind Tree-Ripe Fruit Co., an Oconomowoc-based fruit business bringing farm-fresh citrus, peaches, blueberries and more fresh...
Fresh food as medicine: Season three of Food Farmacy expands access in Summit County
TownLift - Utah
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June 15, 2025
Food Farmacy volunteers on harvest day. Photo: Summit Community Gardens and EATS PARK CITY, Utah — On Wednesday mornings, Summit Community Gardens hums as staff and volunteers bundle mint, cilantro and arm-length stems of chard for delivery to...
Americans will feel effects of immigration enforcement on farms, union president warns
LAist - California
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June 15, 2025
Keep up with LAist. If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less. As immigration enforcement ramps up, the head...
Mother of three transforms land into profitable farm
FBC News
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Temo Kotoiyacata Farming on remote islands like Vanuabalavu in Lau is no easy task, as rocky soil and limited access to water make the job harder, but for many, giving up is not an option. One farm owner, Temo Kotoiyacata, is proving that hard...
Stubble for mushroom farming, diversification: why this 60-yr-old Haryana farmer stands out
The Indian Express
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June 15, 2025
For 60-year-old Jay Singh Dahiya, who started farming on his own in 1984 when he was just 19, it took over 40 years to get the required recognition.Nestled in Rohat village in Haryana’s Sonipat district, Dahiya has been farming a revolution, quite...
UK farmers brace for poor harvest after hottest and driest spring on record
The Scottish Farmer
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June 15, 2025
Even before the rain crops were okay looking over the hedge but straw could be scarce this year, and it remains to be seen if the bushel weights will be there come harvest. It would appear from the AHDB comments that the south of England has...
Farming Sim With A Serial Killer Is Breaking More Than Just The One Cozy Game Tradition
Screen Rant
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June 15, 2025
The ultimate marriage of horror and cozy farming sim is coming in 2026, and its name is Grave Seasons. Set in the town of Ashenridge, players take on the challenge of starting a new farm and becoming a part of their local community, until a grisly...