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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.

Phys.org · 08:40 · Weather

Too small for fries: Drought shrinks Belgian potatoes

Mathieu Comijn inspected rows of potatoes in a field of cracked earth and browned leaves, pulling from the ground tubers barely the size of pingpong balls.

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Future Market Insights · 05:47 · Markets

Plant-Based Chelators Market

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Agriland · 05:20 · News

Autumn planting priorities on tillage farms

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RNZ Country · 05:10 · News

Industrial hemp sector wants more seed in the ground across New Zealand

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Phys.org · 02:20 · Innovation

From nuisance to new resource: Prickly pear could support fuels, foods and rural growers

Texans often view prickly pear cactus as a nuisance, but researchers with Texas A&M AgriLife Research are seeking opportunity. Susanne Talcott, Ph.D., a molecular researcher and professor in the Texas A&M Department of Food Science and Technology, leads a multidisciplinary team studying how prickly

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Farmers Weekly · 23:35 · News

Contractor Comment: Wearing metal shortage concerns Brewster

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Farmers Weekly · 23:30 · News

FW Awards: Meet the 2026 Farm Manager of the Year finalists

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Phys.org · 22:40 · Innovation

Although research on animal production and climate is growing, implementation in the field remains challenging

Climate change is reshaping global livestock production systems and leading to increased research on the topic. However, science still faces the challenge of translating advances in knowledge into practical solutions for the field and public policy. This is one of the main conclusions of a study pub

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Phys.org · 21:20 · Innovation

Scientists unlock 'ancestral code' of banana family

Scientists have recently reconstructed the ancestral karyotype of the banana family, revealing how chromosome numbers decreased stepwise from 17 to 9–11 over evolutionary time.

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The Washington Post · 17:00 · Markets

Squeezed by tariffs and Iran war, farmers say they face a new crisis

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Agriland · 17:00 · News

Farmers from north invited on nutrient 'study tour' in Wexford

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AgFunderNews · 13:00 · Livestock

Can smarter surveillance help poultry farms catch bird flu earlier?

“In this way, agriculture can move past reactive disease management to adopt a proactive, risk-informed approach," says AgriNerds CEO Maurice Pitesky. The post Can smarter surveillance help poultry farms catch bird flu earlier? appeared first on AgFunderNews .

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AgFunderNews · 12:00 · Innovation

TerraBlaster raises $12.5m for real time NPK soil mapping at tractor speed

"We are quickly moving to a future where real-time measurements enable precise soil fertilization," says cofounder and CEO Jorge Heraud. The post TerraBlaster raises $12.5m for real time NPK soil mapping at tractor speed appeared first on AgFunderNews .

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Hortidaily · 11:45 · News

"Jordan can serve as a crucial hub for expanding protect agriculture across the Middle East"

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Phys.org · 11:00 · Innovation

Study finds sustainable farming program helps refugees, immigrants boost health while launching agribusinesses

The slang term "touch grass" encourages people to step away from the internet or devices and connect with the real world. New research from the University of Kansas has found that a project that helps resettled refugees and immigrants learn sustainable farming has many of the term's same benefits, i

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The Guardian · 08:17 · Crops

Small changes can make a big difference’: how getting farmers, fishers and beavers together could save a Cornish river

<p>A local initiative is testing simple ways to stop algal blooms in the River Fal threatening some of England’s most biodiverse marine habitats </p><p></p><p>On a rocky beach in Cornwall, a group of wetsuit-clad freedivers and snorkellers are wading into the shallows. Below St Mawes Castle, built b

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The Guardian · 07:00 · Weather

Going with the grain: how restoring biodiversity led one farmer back to heritage wheat

<p>Henry Astor looked back to his grandfather’s time for the inspiration to find older varieties that could help nature on his Cotswold farm</p><p>It is the earliest harvest Henry Astor can remember. But walking through the scorched wheatfields of his Cotswolds farm, signs of life are everywhere – s

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Channel Africa · 05:54 · News

FAO warns of digital divide in African agriculture

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The Japan Times · 04:51 · Innovation

Firms tap AI and sensors to boost indoor farming as Japan faces farmer shortage

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Financial Times · 04:01 · Weather

US grain farmers face worst crisis in decades as Iran war sends costs spiralling

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nippon.com · 03:59 · Innovation

AI Enhancing Indoor Farming in Japan

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Hawaii Public Radio · 22:40 · News

Local farmers report more than $3M in losses from Lala — so far

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AgroLatam · 22:34 · Markets

US-China Tariffs Put Agriculture Back in the Trade Spotlight

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Phys.org · 21:20 · Crops

Bacteria from ancestral wheat microbiomes help protect plants against root rot fungus

In the journal npj Biofilms and Microbiomes, researchers from the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) and the University of São Paulo (USP) describe the role of three bacteria in suppressing a soil-borne wheat pathogen that causes root rot. The study paves the way for the developme

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Phys.org · 20:40 · Crops

Assembly of giant wild sunflower family genomes unlocks potential for new perennial crops

The Land Institute and HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, in collaboration with key partners, have assembled the first chromosome-scale, haplotype-phased genomes for Silphium integrifolium (rosinweed, silflower) and Silphium perfoliatum (cup plant, silphie). This landmark research promises to

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National Hog Farmer · 17:42 · Crops

Harvest to Hallways initiative to invest in child nutrition

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Phys.org · 17:30 · Innovation

Cowpea plants create underground defense system for the next generation after insect attacks

Plants might seem helpless when it comes to insect attacks, but they are known to employ various techniques to deter pests. One of these techniques involves sending out signals to recruit parasitoid wasps, and a new study, published in Cell Reports, has found that at least one plant can extend this

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Agriland · 17:30 · News

Urgency grows for fertiliser scheme as France leads on support

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Phys.org · 17:20 · Innovation

South Africa produces enough food, yet millions face hunger. Better cold storage could help change that

South Africa can produce enough food for its population, according to official statistics. But millions face hunger, partly because food is lost and wasted in the value chain. An estimated 10.3 million metric tons of food is wasted annually in the country, 19% of it fresh produce.

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Successful Farming · 11:43 · Crops

Corn Condition Is at a Season Low. Will It Fall Again Today?

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