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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.

723 stories on file.

Farmers Weekly · 23:30 · Livestock

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

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Agriland · 21:57 · Livestock

Building better cows from Day 1 on a Limerick dairy farm

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Xinhua · 20:04 · Weather

Visegrad Four urge EU action as drought hits farming

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Phys.org · 17:00 · Innovation

Bats show promise as a form of biological pest control in South African macadamia plantations

Labor-intensive harvesting and complex processing make macadamias among the most expensive nuts in the world. This makes it all the more important to protect the trees from pests.

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Agriland · 17:00 · News

New Agriland podcast 'Farm Conversations: Why CAP matters'

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KCUR · 15:22 · Markets

As the U.S. and Canada slap new tariffs on goods, American farmers are stuck in the middle

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Phys.org · 14:40 · Innovation

Divergent molecular mechanisms for fungal plant biomass conversion

Fungi are major degraders of plant biomass, including leaves, stems and roots. Investigating the molecular mechanisms that control this process is essential for identifying ways to degrade and use lignocellulose, a recalcitrant waste-product residue from biofeedstocks and agricultural residues, and

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Business in Cameroon · 14:21 · Markets

Cameroon’s Agricultural Growth Slumps to 1.1% as Export Farming Contracts

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Le Monde.fr · 14:11 · Policy

France unveils €1 billion farm aid package after summer of drought and heatwaves

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The Guardian · 12:37 · News

Seeds of hope: how a local farming project is offering a lifeline to Gaza

<p>Family-run Al-Qarara Seed Bank is striving to help Palestinians gain sovereignty over their food security</p><p>Salama Ayesh Muhanna still remembers the first seeds he planted on his family’s land in al-Qarara, Gaza. At just 17, Muhanna had proudly sprouted cucumbers.</p><p>“I was very happy beca

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Hortidaily · 11:46 · News

"Future of agriculture takes shape in Izmir"

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CHS Inc. · 11:33 · Crops

E15 and U.S. agriculture: Understanding its role in domestic crop demand

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The Chemical Engineer · 11:30 · Crops

MIT spinout to expand pathogen-fighting microbe solution for crops

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The Guardian · 09:00 · Markets

Astronomical’ fuel price surge hits farmers in UK and US

<p>Intensification of Middle East conflict and ongoing Russian export ban sees diesel prices rise 10% in less than a week</p><p>Farmers are facing an “astronomical” jump in the price of fuel needed to operate their vehicles and machinery after a surge in diesel costs in the UK and US.</p><p>Renewed

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seedworld.com · 05:35 · News

Plant Breeding Investment Needs Faster Decisions

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Taiwan Today · 04:34 · Policy

Ministry of Agriculture hosts net-zero workshop

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The Guardian · 04:30 · News

Country diary: It’s 10am at the Melplash Show and the cider contest is well under way | Sara Hudston

<p><strong>Bridport, Dorset:</strong> Away from the sheep, pigs and Martin Clunes’s horse, I find a bounty of local ciders – and concern about this year’s apple harvest</p><p>It’s Melplash Show day and all of Bridport is here. Crowds jostle for a look at the pigs, cattle and sheep. The actor Martin

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AgFunderNews · 00:29 · Innovation

One of the fastest-growing CPG brands in America…’ David Protein owner hits $2.25bn valuation on $250m Series B

Peter Rahal is now moving into new territory with the launch of candy brand HallPass, dubbed the “Coke Zero of candy” and a new brand called Rowdy. The post ‘One of the fastest-growing CPG brands in America…’ David Protein owner hits $2.25bn valuation on $250m Series B appeared first on AgFunderNews

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Farmers Weekly · 23:48 · News

Will’s World: Steve missed my farm, but he hit my last nerve

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Farmers Weekly · 23:35 · News

How simple system keeps calf losses at 1% for block calver

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Phys.org · 21:50 · Innovation

Microbes—dead or alive—can be early indicators of soil health under regenerative farming

Researchers have demonstrated a series of biological tests that could serve as "proxies" for measuring how different regenerative agriculture practices could improve soil carbon—years before it would be possible to measure the carbon directly. The technique offers new insights into how effective var

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Phys.org · 21:00 · Innovation

'Green thumb' molecule helps leaf stalks grow in crowded conditions

Potassium (K) is one of the three essential nutrients for plants. It plays a critical role in a wide range of processes, including cell growth, photosynthesis and regulation of water balance. Plants take up K from the soil and circulate it throughout their bodies via molecules called K+ channels. Th

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DTN Progressive Farmer · 17:14 · News

Top Agriculture Republican Seeks Waiver for Another Term as Chairman

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Farm Progress · 16:53 · Crops

Will soybean rally continue through September?

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AgFunderNews · 16:31 · Innovation

AgriFood Signals: Remembering Wendell Berry, Farmland LP’s new fund, Dairy Queen robots

Plus: Defra grans and more farmland funding around the world The post AgriFood Signals: Remembering Wendell Berry, Farmland LP’s new fund, Dairy Queen robots appeared first on AgFunderNews .

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The Grocer · 15:39 · Weather

Has severe weather pushed UK farming resilience to its limit?

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UA.NEWS · 11:57 · News

Professor urges lending reform for women farmers in Nigeria

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Vanguard News · 10:54 · Weather

Livestock firm offers free training to aspiring, existing livestock farmers

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Phys.org · 09:20 · Innovation

Farming experts tout 'conscious' food systems to fix agriculture woes

Farmers around the world are struggling with the impact of climate change, financial pressures and depleted soil—and industry experts say bringing consumers closer to the people who produce their food could provide a solution.

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Phys.org · 23:00 · Innovation

Trees use a 'muscle' to correct their posture—a newly discovered role for tension wood

A research team from INRAE and the University Clermont Auvergne has shown that trees are capable of correcting a curvature they detect in their stems through a specific biological process. In the study, young trees with bent stems were placed in an experimental set-up that prevented them from sensin

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