Agriculture

Agriculture

John Cashman, a 73-year-old farmer, was found dead at a gateway on his property in Co Waterford, raising concerns about the circumstances of his death.

In recent years, however, the risks have sharply risen, along with the size and impact of bigger blazes. There is a changing wildfire dynamic in this region.

Coffee wilt disease has repeatedly reshaped the global coffee supply over the past century, with consequences that reach from African farms to cafe counters worldwide.

Agricultural groups say rising diesel prices and broader input costs are leaving many producers operating on unsustainable margins, with some warning that 'direct action' could follow if ministers fail to respond.

Fungi are some of the most important things in the world. They feed 90% of terrestrial plants. Without them, there is no life on the Earth.

Drew Spoelstra is the owner of Roy-A-Lea Seeds Ltd. and has served as president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture since 2023, representing 38,000 members across the province.

I make 1,200 pesos (1.80) a day, so I have to work two days to buy a bottle of oil. It has been weeks since he ate meat. His last meal, last night, was a dish of white rice and fried banana.

In hot areas, tomatoes and peppers may already be in the ground, getting their first sets of fruit. In colder areas, cole crops and frost-tolerant plants reign.

Environment Minister Irene Vélez stated, 'If we don't do this we will not be able to control the population. We have to take this action to preserve our ecosystems.'

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The RSPB has warned that greenfinch numbers in Britain have plummeted, with a 67% decline since the annual survey began in 1979, equating to a loss of two million birds since the mid-1990s.

The farmworkers who feed all of us should be able to also feed themselves and their families with the wages they make. Instead, this administration is unlawfully cutting their wages and transferring billions from workers to employers. We need to do what is right for our farmworkers and stop these wage cuts.

Countertop gardens allow individuals with limited outdoor space to grow herbs and vegetables indoors, providing fresh ingredients that enhance cooking. They are particularly beneficial in cold climates or during winter months.

"The awesome thing with pulse crops is no nitrogen needs... not having to put any nitrogen on a pulse crop is a great starting point," he says, noting that this allows growers to not only meet PKS requirements but, in some cases, build soil fertility for the rotation.

Abraham Kampalei, a Maasai elder, notes that after four months of drought, the first rains have arrived, but the future remains uncertain as he prays for continued rainfall. He reflects on the pastures he once relied on for his livestock, stating, 'I came here because of the abundance of grass for my livestock to graze. Today, there is almost nothing left of it.'

Halter's innovative collars replace physical fences with software-defined boundaries, enabling farmers to manage grazing with unprecedented precision, leading to productivity gains of up to 20%.

"Fresh food and perishables are almost like the canary in the coal mine," when energy prices go up, according to Vidya Mani, an associate professor at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business.