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The News Desk

Every story we've carried.

Farming news from around the world, gathered automatically four times a day and always linked to the source. The latest week lives on the front page; everything settles here.

727 stories on file.

The Guardian · 17:05 · Livestock

Needless suffering of unsheared sheep | Brief letters

<p>Fleeces and visas | Reform UK’s welfare attack | Spineless creatures | Richard Tice’s Marie Antoinette moment? | Climate fear</p><p>Your article (<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/14/how-england-summer-heatwave-affecting-farm-animals-crops">Milk, wine, salad: how your food

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news - Mongabay · 16:30 · News

Indigenous food sovereignty is one of the most overlooked conservation strategies (commentary) - news

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Teagasc | Agriculture and Food Development Authority · 16:19 · Policy

Minister Heydon meets farm organisations on the impact on farming of prolonged dry weather

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Phys.org · 14:00 · Innovation

Tomato roots reveal hidden steps in 400-million-year-old fungal partnership

Scientists at VIB and Ghent University have produced the first high-resolution, cell-by-cell map of how tomato roots respond to colonization by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. These ancient fungal partners help plants absorb nutrients from the soil.

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Farm Progress · 11:40 · Policy

USDA Crop Report shows corn and soybean quality ratings decline

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Dairy Herd · 11:38 · Livestock

Small Boots, Big Following: The Maddox Farm Boys and the Digital Future of Dairy

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Mongabay India · 11:32 · Crops

Harvesting rice and crabs on one field offers farmers a climate-resilient alternative

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Phys.org · 08:50 · Weather

How tomato 'golden hour' research could help crops survive heat waves and drought

What if the secret to drought-resistant crops isn't how much water plants use, but when they use it? A new study identifies a daily window that could help breeders develop tomatoes that better withstand drought without sacrificing yield.

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Qazinform · 05:54 · News

Kazakhstan allocates over 650 bn tenge to support farmers

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Agriland · 05:30 · Livestock

Sheep producers warned to ‘remain vigilant’ for signs of sheep scab

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telegraph.co.uk · 05:28 · News

We neglect food security at our peril

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Азия-Плюс · 04:39 · Policy

Agricultural production in Tajikistan has increased 3.7-fold over 35 years, says deputy agriculture minister

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RNZ Country · 23:36 · News

Far North family furious after prized bull shot, butchered on farm property

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Phys.org · 21:10 · Innovation

Brazil's vast coastline could help address food insecurity through sustainable seafood

New research into seafood consumption and production in Brazil highlights how one of the world's most populous countries could build healthier and more sustainable food systems by encouraging people to eat more seafood, developing sustainable and nutritionally diverse aquaculture, and better managin

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AgFunderNews · 20:29 · Innovation

Quorn Foods’ UK retail recovery gathers pace, but foodservice ‘likely to get worse before it gets better’

Quorn's new protein bites reach a new set of consumers and command higher price points and margins, says the alt meat firm. The post Quorn Foods’ UK retail recovery gathers pace, but foodservice ‘likely to get worse before it gets better’ appeared first on AgFunderNews .

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Phys.org · 20:20 · Weather

Despite appearing to recover, sunflowers retain drought damage

Sunflowers are unable to fully recover from drought, new research has found, contradicting previous findings on the plant's ability to reverse drought-induced failure of water-transporting tissues and revealing new insights into how drought affects plants.

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Phys.org · 18:00 · Innovation

Study finds some microbes drastically change behavior outside the lab

A new study underscores the importance of studying microbes in their natural setting rather than relying solely on laboratory research. Researchers found that a set of corn root bacteria behaved completely differently when grown on the plant rather than in a lab, with thousands of proteins changing

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Phys.org · 17:40 · Innovation

AI exposes devastating impact of bomb fishing on coral reefs

Illegal bomb fishing is causing extensive damage to some of the world's most biodiverse coral reefs, according to a new pilot study involving Lancaster Environment Centre coral reef researcher Dr. Tim Lamont.

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The Guardian · 16:01 · Weather

European farmers face ‘unprecedented crisis’ after successive heatwaves

<p>Vegetable and grain growers call for urgent action, warning of ‘catastrophic’ harvests due to continent-wide drought</p><p>Successive intense heatwaves and an increasingly severe, continent-wide drought have left many of Europe’s farmers in an “unprecedented” crisis, with vegetable and grain grow

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The Guardian · 14:40 · Weather

We would like to hear from UK agriculture workers about how the heatwaves have affected their work

<p>We would also like to speak to florists, groundskeepers, and professional gardeners about how they are planning for the future </p><p>The heatwaves and drought conditions across parts of Britain this summer have <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/01/uk-importing-vegetabless-dr

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Red River Farm Network · 11:40 · Markets

Growing Agriculture Through Better Marketing: A Conversation Series with Ten Acre Marketing

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Successful Farming · 11:27 · News

3 Big Things Today, Aug. 17, 2026

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BBC · 11:06 · Livestock

Cattle cull: Muir resignation demand is 'not personal' says UFU

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Business Green · 10:49 · Crops

'From bad to worse': Report warns 'worst harvest on record' could cost UK farmers £550m

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beefcentral.com · 05:37 · Policy

Qld farm groups raise concerns about ‘critical minerals’ land access bill

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RNZ Country · 05:35 · Livestock

Beef boom pushes up NZ cattle numbers, while sheep flock continues to shrink - new survey

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Agriland · 05:00 · Livestock

IHFA Focus Farms 2026: Six dairy farms showcasing pedigree breeding

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Water Magazine · 04:45 · Weather

Government announces drought measures for farmers including reservoir and water access support

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fwi.co.uk · 23:38 · News

Jon Watt: Combine ‘potholing’ highlights variety in farming

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Agriland · 17:07 · Weather

Farmers urged to keep safety front of mind during drought

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