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Farm raising fish raises questions about water use
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....

California Farm Bureau says ICE raids ‘disruptive’ to agricultural economy
Farmworkers harvest vegetables near Salinas in 2020. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) The California Farm Bureau said immigration raids are having a “disruptive effect” on the state’s agricultural economy, but expressed hope after...

About Mushroom Farming…
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, food...
Harvest Abundance in Minnesota: Gardening, the Advanced Class
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...

Top tips to selling the farm from respected real estate agent Mark Hay
"Clearly, the sale of such a large asset needs to be forward thought and, as demonstrated with planning, such as realigning boundaries, tidying up fence lines, roadways, sheds, exploring carbon sequestration benefits and planting certain paddocks...
Experts visit millet farm
NOKSA, 14 Jun: An expert team visited the millet field of progressive farmer Wangea Wangsa in Noksa village in Longding district on Friday to promote millet production and disease management. The expert team, comprising Longding KVK plant...

Farmers are praying for rain to ease impact of droughts
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...

Jesse Silva Discusses California Citrus, Global Trade, Future of Farming
Jesse Silva, Vice President of Sales for Kings River Packing, represents the eighth generation of a California farming family rooted in Sanger. The company operates four packing sheds and markets produce from over 30,000 acres statewide, spanning...

Researchers use high-tech drones with exceptional vision to revolutionize how farmers grow food: 'Farmers are looking for ways to assess their crops'
Photo Credit: University of Florida A new drone-powered innovation is helping farmers grow hemp more efficiently, potentially transforming sustainable agriculture. Researchers at the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural...

“Stop the lip service” – Bhamji calls on corporates to support Fijian farmers
Fiji’s approximate 20, 360 agriculture farmers need assistance from companies and corporates, said Sugar Cane Growers Fund chairman, Ahmed Bhamji. He made the comments in Labasa yesterday while speaking at the Annual Farmer’s Open Day. Mr Bhamji...

Telangana: Farmers want comprehensive seed policy to protect their interests
Urge Telangana government to create a fast-track system to punish fake seed sellers and to formulate strict laws to protect farmers from multinational companies Khammam: Protection of farmers and environmental interests should be the main...

Lightning Sets Farmer’s House On Fire, Food Grains Destroyed In MP's Sendhwa
Lightning Sets Farmer’s House On Fire, Food Grains Destroyed In MP's Sendhwa | FP Image Sendhwa (Madhya Pradesh): Lightning struck a farmer's house near Sendhwa on Friday night, burning it down completely and causing loss worth lakhs. The incident...

Maharashtra Shocker: Buldhana Farmer Tries To Set BJP MLA Sanjay Kute’s House On Fire Over Crop Loss Compensation
In a shocking incident late Friday night, a farmer from Buldhana district allegedly attempted to set fire to the residence of BJP MLA Sanjay Kute in Jalgaon Jamod. The accused, identified as Vishal Murud from Bawanbir village in Sangrampur taluka,...

Cashew industry crisis: Bono farmers call for Cashew Board, factory
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...

J&K aims`1 trillion farm economy by 2030 through HADP reforms: LG
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...

Central Việt Nam hit hard as Storm Wutip claims lives and devastates crops
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 lead Nakuru's growing food safety revolution
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...

In the Arizona desert, a fish farm raises questions about water use
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
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
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...