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#climate-change
Agriculture
fromNature
2 weeks ago

I climb mountains in search of sustainable agricultural systems

Identifying sustainable farming methods can enhance carbon absorption and improve agriculture's carbon balance.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Shock to the system': farmers hit by Trump's tariffs and cuts say they need another bailout

Farmers in the U.S. face potential financial ruin without a taxpayer-funded bailout due to climate shocks and tariff impacts.
Agriculture
fromNature
1 week ago

Rice paddies produce food for billions and lots of methane

Rice cultivation contributes significantly to global methane emissions, primarily from just five nations.
Agriculture
fromThe Nation
9 hours ago

The Climate Costs of Occupation

The systematic transformation of protected green spaces in Palestine into settlements violates international law and accelerates climate change.
Agriculture
fromNature
2 weeks ago

I climb mountains in search of sustainable agricultural systems

Identifying sustainable farming methods can enhance carbon absorption and improve agriculture's carbon balance.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Shock to the system': farmers hit by Trump's tariffs and cuts say they need another bailout

Farmers in the U.S. face potential financial ruin without a taxpayer-funded bailout due to climate shocks and tariff impacts.
Agriculture
fromNature
1 week ago

Rice paddies produce food for billions and lots of methane

Rice cultivation contributes significantly to global methane emissions, primarily from just five nations.
Agriculture
fromThe Nation
9 hours ago

The Climate Costs of Occupation

The systematic transformation of protected green spaces in Palestine into settlements violates international law and accelerates climate change.
#farmers
Agriculture
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Waiting for the harvest under the tariff storm: Trump factor paralyzes US farmers

Farmers are uncertain about their future due to the impact of Trump's tariffs on agriculture, affecting loans and exports.
fromIndependent
1 day ago
Agriculture

Ireland is 70 years fighting bovine TB and we're still arguing over how it's spreading

Agriculture
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Waiting for the harvest under the tariff storm: Trump factor paralyzes US farmers

Farmers are uncertain about their future due to the impact of Trump's tariffs on agriculture, affecting loans and exports.
fromIndependent
1 day ago
Agriculture

Ireland is 70 years fighting bovine TB and we're still arguing over how it's spreading

#sustainability
Agriculture
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

In rural California, farmers are harvesting a new crop: Solar power

Farmers in California are integrating solar panels into agriculture to enhance income and conserve water.
Agriculture
fromModern Farmer
1 month ago

Crop Diversity Benefits: Why Variety is Key to Sustainable Farming

Crop diversity enhances ecological and economic benefits on farms, resulting in improved resilience and yields.
Agriculture
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

In rural California, farmers are harvesting a new crop: Solar power

Farmers in California are integrating solar panels into agriculture to enhance income and conserve water.
Agriculture
fromModern Farmer
1 month ago

Crop Diversity Benefits: Why Variety is Key to Sustainable Farming

Crop diversity enhances ecological and economic benefits on farms, resulting in improved resilience and yields.
#farming
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Agriculture

'My husband works on his family land - unlike his siblings - and his father says he'll get the farm, but there's nothing in writing. Should we be worried?'

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Agriculture

'Our neighbour has blocked off a laneway we have used for 60 years, saying we are trespassing. What is our legal position?'

fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Agriculture

'My husband works on his family land - unlike his siblings - and his father says he'll get the farm, but there's nothing in writing. Should we be worried?'

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Agriculture

'Our neighbour has blocked off a laneway we have used for 60 years, saying we are trespassing. What is our legal position?'

#gardening
fromIndependent
5 days ago
Agriculture

Oliver Callan: I felt like Hemingway of the hydrangeas after my latest intrepid gardening scrape

fromIndependent
5 days ago
Agriculture

Oliver Callan: I felt like Hemingway of the hydrangeas after my latest intrepid gardening scrape

#food-security
Agriculture
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

The 'Oscar' of food prizes goes to a Brazilian who harnessed the power of bacteria

Maria Hungria's innovative work in microbiology has transformed Brazil's agriculture, leading to her receiving the World Food Prize for her contributions.
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 days ago
Agriculture

2 MPPs want to create foodbelt to protect farmland, tariff-proof Ontario's agricultural industry | CBC News

Agriculture
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

The 'Oscar' of food prizes goes to a Brazilian who harnessed the power of bacteria

Maria Hungria's innovative work in microbiology has transformed Brazil's agriculture, leading to her receiving the World Food Prize for her contributions.
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 days ago
Agriculture

2 MPPs want to create foodbelt to protect farmland, tariff-proof Ontario's agricultural industry | CBC News

#usda
Agriculture
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Trump's USDA Dismantled Decades of Federal Food Policy in Just 100 Days

The USDA's operations have drastically changed under Trump, affecting various essential programs and policies.
Significant cutbacks have been implemented, impacting food safety, environmental protections, and equity initiatives.
Agriculture
fromABC11 Raleigh-Durham
2 months ago

Scholarships suspended at HBCUs for students studying agriculture, foods via 1890 Scholars Program

The 1890 Scholars Program has been suspended for review, affecting students at historically Black colleges and universities.
Agriculture
fromTelecompetitor
1 week ago

Precision Agriculture Bill Would Promote Broadband on Farm Land

The LAST ACRE Act aims to improve rural broadband for agriculture by supporting connectivity in farming operations.
Agriculture
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Trump's USDA Dismantled Decades of Federal Food Policy in Just 100 Days

The USDA's operations have drastically changed under Trump, affecting various essential programs and policies.
Significant cutbacks have been implemented, impacting food safety, environmental protections, and equity initiatives.
Agriculture
fromABC11 Raleigh-Durham
2 months ago

Scholarships suspended at HBCUs for students studying agriculture, foods via 1890 Scholars Program

The 1890 Scholars Program has been suspended for review, affecting students at historically Black colleges and universities.
Agriculture
fromTelecompetitor
1 week ago

Precision Agriculture Bill Would Promote Broadband on Farm Land

The LAST ACRE Act aims to improve rural broadband for agriculture by supporting connectivity in farming operations.
#sustainable-farming
#tariffs
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 week ago

Less farmland is going for organic crops as costs and other issues take root

Ruminants are the solution, not the problem, to climate change, said Brown, emphasizing the positive contributions cattle can make to sustainability.
Agriculture
fromChicago Tribune
1 year ago

With new farm bill in the works, Illinois farmers go to Washington to urge investments in environmental justice

"Nothing that we're asking for is impossible or out of the ordinary at all," said Natasha Nicholes, founder and executive director of the We Sow We Grow Project, an urban farm in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood.
Agriculture
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Emergency TB summit called by Minister Heydon

An increasing number of farm families are facing the emotional and financial hardship of a TB breakdown, as we have reached a crossroads in our efforts to control and ultimately eradicate bovine TB.
Agriculture
fromMedievalists.net
3 weeks ago

The 10 Most Common Jobs in a Medieval City - Medievalists.net

Farming was the most common job in late medieval Montpellier, with peasants comprising 25% of known occupations, highlighting the importance of agriculture even in urban settings.
Agriculture
#japan
fromIrish Independent
4 weeks ago

Henry Walsh: It's good to be reminded that the world is not against us farmers

Prof Diskin's great work replaced fiction with facts as he systematically identified the key components required to achieve good fertility, such as a rising plane of nutrition and targets like correct body condition score.
Agriculture
Agriculture
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Strawberries Aren't Ripe for Africa? His Farms Disprove That, Deliciously.

Thierno Agne transformed farming perceptions in Senegal, proving it can be a respected, lucrative career.
#crop-management
fromNature
1 month ago
Agriculture

Sowing solutions: my quest to save Kenya's maize from a devastating invader

fromNature
1 month ago
Agriculture

Sowing solutions: my quest to save Kenya's maize from a devastating invader

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

We moved to a farm in rural Maine because we thought homesteading would save us money. It didn't.

"Our experiences with chickens, goats, and other livestock highlighted how challenging true self-sufficiency can be, often outweighing the initial romantic vision we had."
Agriculture
#livestock
Agriculture
fromeuronews
2 months ago

Drought-hit Morocco urges people not to buy sheep for Eid al-Adha

King Mohammed VI urges Moroccans to refrain from sheep slaughter during Eid al-Adha due to livestock shortages and rising prices caused by inflation and drought.
Agriculture
fromeuronews
2 months ago

Drought-hit Morocco urges people not to buy sheep for Eid al-Adha

King Mohammed VI urges Moroccans to refrain from sheep slaughter during Eid al-Adha due to livestock shortages and rising prices caused by inflation and drought.
Agriculture
fromFuturism
2 months ago

The Biggest Technological Development in Human History Happened All Across the World Around the Same Time, by Groups of People With Zero Contact With One Another

Multiple isolated groups independently invented farming around the same time, a phenomenon still not fully understood by scientists.
Agriculture
fromeuronews
2 months ago

Video. Severe flooding in Bolivia destroys crops and homes

Heavy rains caused flooding in Bolivia's Viacha community, severely affecting 6,000 residents and destroying crucial crops.
fromPolygon
2 months ago

How to get Gracium Ore in Monster Hunter Wilds

Gracium Ore is a rare resource in Monster Hunter Wilds, essential for upgrading non-monster weapons and crafting high-tier armor after completing the Low Rank campaign.
Agriculture
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

More than 100,000 African seeds put in Svalbard vault for safekeeping

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault received over 100,000 seeds from Africa to aid in biodiversity and climate resilience.
Agriculture
fromIndependent
2 months ago

10 schemes I tried on my farm - from TAMS to Leader. Were they worth the effort?

The allure of financial schemes is often overshadowed by the hassle involved in accessing their benefits.
Agriculture
fromWIRED
2 months ago

USDA Layoffs Derail Projects Benefiting American Farmers

USDA layoffs disrupt crucial scientific research and conservation efforts within agriculture.
Agriculture
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Understanding Our Agricultural Behavioral Health Crisis

Family farms globally face a crisis with alarming suicide rates and significant mental health challenges due to occupational stressors.
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