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.

731 stories on file.

Wednesday 29 July

Phys.org · 13:40 · Markets

Better guacamole? How avocado import rules helped cut Mexico's water pollution

At picnics and World Cup watch parties across the United States this summer, people have been reaching for bowls of chips and guacamole. Most of that guacamole is made from avocados grown in Mexico—on orchards that, in what might come as a surprise, contribute less water pollution today than they di

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AgFunderNews · 12:00 · Innovation

Exclusive: Quercus Biosolutions closes $5m seed round to target resistant weeds with designer proteins

“What excites us is that they have built a platform with the potential to generate multiple product opportunities," says Dan Kerr at Flyover Capital. The post Exclusive: Quercus Biosolutions closes $5m seed round to target resistant weeds with designer proteins appeared first on AgFunderNews .

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Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs · 11:59 · News

CAFRE agriculture students explore progressive farming systems in Scotland

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Successful Farming · 11:11 · Crops

Crop Insurance Loss Performance and Impacts on Farmer Net Support by Crop

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NFUonline · 10:58 · Weather

Drought status announced across parts of England – NFU responds

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NDTV · 10:57 · Policy

Junior Agriculture Minister Took Subsidy For His Farm, Returned It: Centre

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BBC · 05:18 · Weather

Inside the cow showers helping dairy farms beat the heatwave

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Phys.org · 03:00 · Innovation

AI technology sees through leaves to transform horticulture

University of Canterbury (UC) computer science professor Richard Green leads UC Vision, with researcher Dr. Richie Ellingham developing AI and computer vision technology that can identify, measure and track fruit hidden behind dense foliage.

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Phys.org · 00:10 · Innovation

100% organic free-range egg production could have negative consequences for climate and nature

A study published in Royal Society Open Science reveals striking trade-offs when it comes to different methods of egg production. Using UK data, the study compared several possible scenarios for the egg industry, including shifts to barn, free-range and organic systems, while keeping egg output cons

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Tuesday 28 July

Farmers Weekly · 23:32 · Weather

Actions four farmers have taken to mitigate extreme weather

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Phys.org · 20:20 · Weather

Global hotspots where drought poses the greatest threat to crop production mapped

As temperature and precipitation fluctuations continue to influence crop production worldwide, it is important to understand where crops are most vulnerable to these environmental stressors.

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Brownfield Ag News · 19:51 · Markets

Vaden: Farm aid needed, but work continues to boost commodity prices

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The New Indian Express · 17:44 · Policy

US calls out India for its farm protectionism, subsidy regime at WTO review

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Phys.org · 17:20 · Crops

Small ants that evict coffee pests may gain reproductive boost while protecting crops

Ants are known allies in the fight against coffee pests known as coffee berry borers. Now, a discovery made by Jonathan "Jonno" Morris while he was a University of Michigan graduate student has revealed there may be a new dimension to this protection.

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The Guardian · 15:37 · News

Chicken farms and the reality of food production in Britain | Letters

Richard Griffiths and Will Raw respond to an article by George Monbiot in which he argues that industrial poultry farming is killing our riversGeorge Monbiot is wrong in his belief that chicken farms harm rivers (<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commen

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Phys.org · 14:00 · Weather

One grain to rule them all: History of rice as a global food

Rice is the most popular food in the world, providing sustenance to more than 3.5 billion people each day.

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Successful Farming · 11:38 · News

3 Big Things Today, July 28, 2026

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WestCentralOnline · 11:34 · Crops

Crop reporters a key part of Saskatchewan's agriculture industry

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Agriland UK · 11:27 · Livestock

New World screwworm: US to reopen cattle trade with Mexico

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Benzinga · 09:58 · Markets

Why AGCO Stock May Be Mispriced

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Eunews · 09:10 · Markets

Hansen: Exceptional agricultural aid coming soon; “Italy gets an important share”

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Philippine News Agency · 08:59 · Policy

Senate OKs twin farm bills to boost food security

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Agriland · 05:30 · Livestock

How gene programmes can unlock financial potential of hill sheep

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BBC · 05:05 · Weather

Sunflowers thrive as heatwave hits wheat, Horton farmer says

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BBC · 05:00 · News

Three-day agricultural show gets under way in New Forest

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RNZ Country · 01:51 · Crops

Mormon church agri-investor buys second kiwifruit orchard in New Zealand

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Monday 27 July

Phys.org · 22:00 · Innovation

Microscopic atlas reveals how citrus Huanglongbing disease progresses through trees

What happens inside a citrus tree long before leaves turn yellow, roots decline, and fruit quality suffers? Researchers from the University of Florida Citrus Research and Education Center—Diann S. Achor, Camila Ribeiro, Jinyun Li and Nian Wang—have created a detailed microscopic atlas that provides

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Phys.org · 21:40 · Crops

Purple corn offers a stable natural alternative to artificial food dyes

University of Missouri researchers are turning a unique variety of corn into an effective natural alternative to artificial food dyes.

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The Guardian · 19:00 · News

Industrial chicken farming accelerating spread of diarrhoea bacteria, study finds

Intensive nature of modern chicken farming creates ideal conditions for campylobacter, allowing bacteria to evolveIndustrial chicken farming is accelerating the spread of the world’s most common bacterial cause of diarrhoea, scientists have found.The study found a dramatic

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AgFunderNews · 18:52 · Innovation

Guest article: Every transformative agriculture technology becomes an infrastructure story

The big barrier to resilient, economically sound agriculture isn't scientific discovery but a lack of mission-driven public infrastructure. The post Guest article: Every transformative agriculture technology becomes an infrastructure story appeared first on AgFunderNews .

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