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Harvest Abundance in Minnesota: Gardening, the Advanced Class
KAXE/KBXE - Minnesota
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When the garden or farmers market gives you everything at once, the best way to handle it is to return to the fundamentals: roast, grill, bake, pickle, can, dry, freeze and sauté. These aren’t just methods, they’re survival tools during harvest...
Cashew industry crisis: Bono farmers call for Cashew Board, factory
Graphic
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June 14, 2025
Cashew industry players, mainly farmers in the Bono Region, have appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to establish the Cashew Development Board (CDB) and a processing factory to ensure sustainable growth and development of the industry. The...
Central Việt Nam hit hard as Storm Wutip claims lives and devastates crops
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — Storm Wutip has claimed five lives and left two people missing in central Việt Nam, while triggering severe flooding across tens of thousands of hectares of farmland, according to authorities. The latest update from the Department of Dike...
Farmers are praying for rain to ease impact of droughts
Hampshire Chronicle
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For many arable farmers in this part of the world the next few weeks weather will determine whether 2024/2025 will be remembered as a profitable year or one to forget as another loss producing and disappointing harvest. Many crops are struggling...
J&K aims`1 trillion farm economy by 2030 through HADP reforms: LG
Greater Kashmir
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June 14, 2025
Srinagar, June 14: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today addressed the closing Ceremony of Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan at SKUAST Kashmir’s Mountain Research Centre for Field Crops at Khudwani-Kulgam. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor...
In the Arizona desert, a fish farm raises questions about water use
Inquirer
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June 15, 2025
TUCSON, United States— 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...
A soundtrack for farm life
Tri-State Neighbor - Nebraska
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Not long after I got my first guitar, a classmate’s big sister talked me into accompanying her as she sang at a local grocery store. I only knew a few chords. I was studying the Mel Bay guitar book that Montgomery Ward sent along with that first...
Threshing shows to take the spotlight during summertime, harvest season
St. Cloud Live - Minnesota
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June 14, 2025
Threshing shows and old machinery are featured at Heritage Hill, Hanley Falls, Atwater and Forest City, with a Summer Rendezvous also taking place at the Forest City Stockade during the Forest City Threshers show. Be sure and check websites or...
Local crops just bit behind schedule: farmer
Thunder Bay News
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June 14, 2025
A cool April delayed the growing season for some crops in the Thunder Bay area, and without increased rainfall, dry summer conditions could impact yields, according to one local farmer. THUNDER BAY — The unusually chilly spring may cause the...
Ballance Farm Environment Awards: Farming and science run in Gordon Stephenson’s family
The New Zealand Herald
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June 14, 2025
Stephenson’s daughter Lynn Smith said this desire to experiment was generational. “There is a scientific kind of gene running through the family,” Smith said. “His father and grandfather were just like him, they weren’t content with just being on...
Goa charts export growth plan, announces cashew board and organic farming boost
Daijiworld News
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June 14, 2025
Daijiworld Media Network - Panaji Panaji, Jun 14: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday chaired a high-level strategy meeting aimed at accelerating the state’s agricultural export potential, with a sharp focus on organic farming,...
Remembering photographer Irwin Nash as a friend to Yakima Valley farmworkers
Yakima Herald-Republic - Washington State
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Irwin Nash took chances as a photographer. For his shot of a migrant labor camp near Union Gap, he climbed a water tower to capture the camp's scope. He also took chances coming to the Yakima Valley in 1967 to document injustices endured by the...
Fifteen innovations honoured at Royal Highland Show for transforming farming
The Scottish Farmer
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June 14, 2025
The awards showcase forward-thinking developments across mechanical, digital, and sustainability sectors. AgriAudit by Tom Porter This year’s revamped competition introduced new categories to highlight a wider array of innovations, spanning...
Weber County farmers hope to see immigration reform for agriculture workers
KTVX - Utah
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June 14, 2025
On Thursday, President Donald Trump said immigration policies are hurting the agriculture industry and that changes are coming. In Weber County, some farmers hope to see major changes. Ronald Stratford is a fourth-generation dairy farmer. “I’m...
This Staten Island farmers market that saved a food desert is celebrating 30 years with a massive community party
SI Live - New York
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June 14, 2025
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — What began as a solution to a local food desert has evolved into a cherished community hub on Staten Island’s North Shore. The St. George Greenmarket will mark its 30th anniversary this Saturday with a celebration honoring...
6 Must-Do June Tasks for Big Summer Harvests
Backyard Boss
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June 14, 2025
Summary Consistent and deep watering boosts plant growth for a successful summer harvest. Mid-season nutrients are crucial for strengthening roots and increasing yield potential. Mulching regulates soil temperature and moisture, enhancing overall...
Rio Claro residents, farmers ‘cut off’ from homes
Trinidad Express
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June 13, 2025
With heavy showers causing further damage to Begesse Street in Poole Village, residents were yesterday left with only a foot passage to access their homes. Residents from 12 houses, and 15 farmers, rely on the road to reach their Rio Claro homes...
Farmers lead Nakuru's growing food safety revolution
The Standard
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An officer from CropNut takes samples of vegetables as suppliers ( in red) assists in harvesting Kales at Joseph Mwangi's Kale farm in Bahati Nakuru county on June 4,2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] A gentle breeze rustles through rows of vibrant...
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Senate Reconciliation, SNAP Reforms, and Farm Bill Fractures
Successful Farming
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This week, the Senate Ag Committee released budget reconciliation text that includes a boost to some key farm bill programs and a less aggressive state SNAP cost share proposal than the House. On this episode of Agri-Pulse Newsmakers, Sen. Cindy...
From Soil to Shelf: Jharkhand Backs Organic Farmers
The Statesman (India)
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June 14, 2025
In a bid to promote organic agriculture and connect farmers with national and international markets, the Organic Farming Authority of Jharkhand (OFAJ) organised a Buyer-Seller Meet in Ranchi on Saturday. The event brought together participants...