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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.

731 stories on file.

Farmers Weekly · 23:34 · Livestock

FW Awards: Meet the 2026 Dairy Farmer of the Year finalists

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USDA (.gov) · 20:00 · Policy

USDA Applauds Confirmation of Glen Smith

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Phys.org · 18:40 · Crops

Mobile fungal 'Starship' carries protein that triggers crop leaf loss

An international research team led by plant scientist Professor Dr. Bart Thomma of the Institute of Plant Sciences at the University of Cologne, the MiBiNet Collaborative Research Center and the CEPLAS Cluster of Excellence for Plant Sciences has identified the region of the genome in the pathogenic

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Phys.org · 18:20 · Weather

First full zoysia grass genetic blueprint opens doors for drought-tolerant turf

A new genomic resource from the Texas A&M AgriLife Research plant genomics team is providing a powerful new foundation for faster, more precise turfgrass genetics and breeding. The team discovered a breakthrough genome that finally reveals the full genetic blueprint of zoysia grass.

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Successful Farming · 17:51 · News

Farmers Get More Than Twice the Food Dollar When Consumers Eat at Home

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NZ Herald · 17:05 · News

'Pivotal moment': Farmers unite for sustainable agriculture push

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Phys.org · 17:00 · Innovation

Natural insecticide made from compound found in garlic and spearmint kills bean beetles effectively

In an effort to develop more environmentally friendly alternatives to synthetic insecticides, researchers from Kyushu University have developed and tested a new insecticide made from compounds derived from garlic and spearmint.

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TriplePundit · 16:18 · Policy

Planned USDA Restructuring Will Hurt Farmers Already at the Brink, Advocates Say

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Phys.org · 16:00 · Innovation

Protein-enriched ketchup gets boost from algae extracts

Added protein is showing up in foods from breakfast cereal to pasta, but not many condiments … yet. Researchers have now developed an enriched tomato ketchup by incorporating protein extracted from algae. A panel of taste testers preferred recipes containing up to 3% added algal extract, saying the

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AgFunderNews · 15:30 · Innovation

Cultivated Food Labs advances faba bean hull-based cocoa alternative

“The goal is to build out supply chains for these ingredients and then work with strategic partners," says president Joel Gfeller. The post Cultivated Food Labs advances faba bean hull-based cocoa alternative appeared first on AgFunderNews .

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APD Noticies · 15:06 · Weather

Agriculture excludes rainfed almond trees from aid after losing 80% of the harvest in Lleida

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The Guardian · 11:47 · Markets

Global food prices at three-year high as heatwaves and wars push up crop costs

<p>UN index says weather is affecting wheat yields while conflicts in Ukraine and Iran hit exports and drive up prices</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/aug/07/rail-passengers-disruption-power-outage-uk-house-prices-stagnate-us-jobs-unemployment-latest-news-update

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Farm Progress · 11:35 · Weather

Theresa Heitman: From grain merchant to Master Farm Homemaker

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Phys.org · 11:20 · Innovation

New study shows urban growers rely on accessible educational resources to adopt pollinator-friendly farming practices

A recent study by MSU entomologists Jen Roedel, Karma Thomas and Zsofia Szendrei found that urban growers' use of pollinator management practices is driven more by access to educational resources, labor and other farming support than by demographics or the pollination needs of their crops.

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Phys.org · 06:33 · Innovation

Camels find unlikely home in outback Australia

Far from their origins in the Arabian desert, hundreds of thousands of camels roam outback Australia, where they are used for wild races, an alternative milk source and even to make beer.

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BBC · 05:19 · News

Royal Manx allows farmers to 'showcase what they work hard at'

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The Guardian · 04:30 · Livestock

Country diary: Wensleydale sheep have their day in the sun | Andrea Meanwell

<p><strong>Garstang, Lancashire:</strong> With fedora and broken shepherd’s crook, I was a judge at an agricultural show, inspecting the mouths and fleeces of some fantastic breeds</p><p>As I walked across the show field in the sunshine on my way to the secretary’s tent, my shepherd’s crook snapped

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AgFunderNews · 01:25 · Innovation

BioScout raises $4.8m for early warning system for fungal pathogens

“BioScout is one of those rare companies that solves a massive, urgent problem, whilst also building a unique and powerful dataset that amplifies the impact,” says Astanor partner Harry Biggs. The post BioScout raises $4.8m for early warning system for fungal pathogens appeared first on AgFunderNews

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The Guardian · 01:15 · Livestock

After decades of decline, New Zealand’s wool industry is making a comeback

<p>Forty years ago there were more than 22 sheep to every New Zealander, but wool prices and production declined with the uptake of synthetic alternatives</p><p>John Hargreaves’ family has farmed sheep and beef in Kaiwaka, north of Auckland, for generations. In the 1960s they had 3,000 ewes but in t

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Farmers Weekly · 23:12 · News

Farmer Focus: Haymaking done, but quality is debatable

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WSET · 22:33 · Livestock

Award winning Chatham dairy farmer creates kits to save lives on farms

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Phys.org · 21:40 · Innovation

One-third of agricultural land accounts for two-thirds of global impact, study reveals

Agriculture covers more than 40% of Earth's habitable land and plays a central role in both climate change and biodiversity loss. Yet the impact of agriculture is far from evenly distributed across space.

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Broadband Breakfast · 21:17 · Policy

Farm Bill Fails to Advance from Senate Agriculture Committee

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Pennsylvania Capital-Star · 17:21 · News

As industry faces rising costs, there’s hope new Pa. Farm Bureau leadership brings positive change

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Phys.org · 17:00 · Innovation

Deworming products for grazing animals may disrupt food chains

Researchers from Kiel University and Trier University have shown, for the first time, that a widely used deworming product for grazing animals doesn't just harm individual plants and insects but also alters entire networks of ecological relationships. The active ingredient investigated was moxidecti

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BBC · 15:50 · Policy

Fivemiletown: Agriculture minister claims there was 'no alternative but to euthanise cattle'

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Phys.org · 12:20 · Innovation

Smart trap study points to more precise codling moth management

Researchers from Michigan State University's Department of Entomology found that automated camera traps often detected codling moth activity in orchards several days earlier than standard monitoring methods, potentially helping growers make more precise pest management decisions. The study is publis

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Agriland · 11:45 · Crops

Winter wheat harvest gets underway in Co. Down

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Phys.org · 11:40 · Innovation

Improving oats for growers and consumers

Heart-healthy oats are finding their way into a wider variety of products and recipes as consumer demand grows. Although oats are grown on far fewer acres than other U.S. crops, farmers are able to keep up with demand through genetic gains in yield and other important agronomic traits.

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Nepalnews.com · 10:53 · Policy

Nepal’s new agriculture policy tackles the symptoms. Can it cure the disease?

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