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.

Wednesday 2 September

Phys.org · 18:00 · Livestock

Animal-bone records reveal how cattle and sheep fueled medieval England's changing economy

As populations expanded in medieval England, key changes occurred in the uses of cattle and sheep to produce food and materials, according to a study published Sept. 2, 2026, in the journal PLOS One by Matilda Holmes of the University of Leicester, United Kingdom, David Orton of the University of Yo

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Yahoo · 17:33 · Policy

German Agriculture Minister warns of drought-driven farming crisis

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glasgowcourier.com · 17:30 · Crops

Why the US-Canada trade war could change how American farmers grow their crops for years

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Phys.org · 15:40 · Livestock

Health record analysis of one million cattle identifies early prevention as key to reducing feedlot respiratory deaths

New research involving more than 1 million Australian feedlot cattle has found that the strongest predictors of death from bovine respiratory disease (BRD) are established before animals even enter the feedlot, highlighting the importance of preventive measures on source properties.

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farmersguide.co.uk · 11:41 · News

Hawkstone Farmers Choir announces UK tour for spring 2027

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futuremarketinsights.com · 11:13 · Markets

Fertigation Microbe Carriers Market

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Phys.org · 09:00 · Innovation

Bovine stem cells offer new approach to future cultivated steak research

Cultivated meat aims to produce meat from animal cells in the laboratory without needing to raise a living animal for meat production. It has been proposed as a potentially more sustainable alternative to conventional meat production. Yet recreating something as complex as a steak—rather than minced

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The Guardian · 06:00 · News

Almost half of world’s farmers poisoned by pesticides every year, experts find

Study reveals that pesticide poisoning kills 11,000 people each year, with India accounting for nearly 60% of fatalitiesAlmost half of the world’s farmers are poisoned by pesticides every single year, a <a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2026

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RNZ Country · 04:59 · Markets

Cattle farmers hoof it to Auckland's first inner-city bull auction

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fox34.com · 03:00 · News

Secretary Rollins Unveils Plan to Modernize Agricultural Data Collection and Put Farmers First

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WHO13.com · 02:39 · News

New streaming show tackles tough issue farmers face

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Phys.org · 01:00 · Innovation

Agentic AI accelerates search for crops that can harvest critical minerals

For too long, the United States has relied on foreign sources for most of the raw materials powering its technological future: the essential minerals in every smartphone, battery pack and semiconductor. What if one answer to the supply crisis isn't buried in a mine shaft but growing quietly in a fie

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Tuesday 1 September

Iowa Capital Dispatch · 23:10 · News

Rollins unveils project to improve farmer data reporting and accuracy

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farmprogress.com · 22:57 · News

Pivot Bio initiative invests in farm kids

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Reuters · 21:26 · Policy

USDA to test satellites, AI to try to improve crop estimates amid farmer criticism

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farmprogress.com · 19:58 · Markets

Fendt unveils 80-foot planter in North American market push

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The Guardian · 17:52 · Policy

Burnham says Brexit brought ‘decade of low growth’ in first Commons address as prime minister – UK politics live

PM says he has a ‘clear diagnosis of what has gone wrong’ with UK, and pays tribute to Keir Starmer after his predecessor quit parliamentMy colleague Richard Partington, the Guardian’s senior economics correspondent, grew up, like Andy Burnham, in the Warrington suburb of

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Financial Times · 17:12 · News

Wendell Berry, writer and farmer, 1934-2026

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AgroLatam · 16:35 · Weather

Tropical Storm Edouard Threatens Texas as Plains Drought Deepens

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National Hog Farmer · 11:50 · News

Iowa Pork names Amber Bryant communications manager

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Farm Policy News · 11:44 · Policy

EPA Grants 1.76 Billion Biofuel Exemptions, Seeks to Shield Impact on Ag

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Agriland · 11:15 · Livestock

Viastar seeking farm manager for 800 head cattle unit in Co. Kildare

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The Guardian · 09:00 · Livestock

From milk to sausage rolls: how vending machines could help tackle UK ‘food deserts’

Selling direct to public helps squeezed farmers control prices and improves access to food in rural areasFizzy drinks, packets of crisps and bars of chocolate: for decades, vending machines were known as a place to grab a quick snack.Now one family of farmers is trying to change tha

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Irish Independent · 05:30 · News

Farm investigators to get expanded search and prosecution powers

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Phys.org · 03:40 · Innovation

Higher cutting could reduce annual bluegrass contamination in tall fescue seed

Harvesting tall fescue above annual bluegrass seed heads could help reduce contamination and seed-cleaning costs. Preliminary Oregon research found that cutting at 28 centimeters (11 inches) rather than 5 centimeters (2 inches) reduced annual bluegrass collected with the crop without consistently re

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Phys.org · 02:00 · Crops

Cover crops could ease the shift from perennial seed to annual crops

Transitioning an aging perennial forage seed stand into annual cropping can be difficult, particularly when the original crop persists or weeds establish after termination. Preliminary Canadian research suggests cover crops could help by suppressing regrowth and weeds, retaining biomass and cycling

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Monday 31 August

capradio.org · 21:57 · News

What is regenerative agriculture and what does it mean for California farmers?

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Farm Progress · 21:12 · Crops

Crop progress: Soybean ratings tilt lower

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Phys.org · 20:40 · Innovation

Farm-based nanopore sequencing study reports reliable genetic testing results

Fast, on-farm genetic testing for cattle is practical and achievable for northern producers, according to University of Queensland research. In partnership with Meat & Livestock Australia and the Department of Primary Industries, a team from UQ's Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovati

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AgFunderNews · 18:39 · Innovation

TRIC Robotics scales to 1,500 strawberry acres with 15-robot fleet

TRIC Robotics deploys a fleet of autonomous robots that apply UV-C light to tackle mites, mildew, and mold, coupled with bug vacuums. The post 🎥 TRIC Robotics scales to 1,500 strawberry acres with 15-robot fleet appeared first on AgFunderNews .

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