Proposed Transformation Fund needs clarity to drive real change

South Africa’s proposed Transformation Fund could reshape black economic empowerment. However, according to Agbiz agricultural economist and policy analyst Thapelo Machaba, without clarity, accountability, and alignment with existing programmes,...

Gwyn Jones Farm Diary: Conventional farming has been the victim of its own success

There is no doubt that weather is putting severe pressure on farmers, as they were hit with extreme wet weather and floods last year, severely damaging crops. This year a severe lack of rainfall in many areas, with cereal yields expected to be...

Shivraj Singh Chouhan Chairs ICAR’s 96th AGM, Proposes Crop Medicine Centres and Calls for Stronger Centre-State Partnership for Farmers Welfare

Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan, along with other officials, at the 96th Annual General Meeting of ICAR in New Delhi. (Photo Source: @AgriGoI/X) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh...

Bright spots amid volatility

But there is reason for “cautious optimism” in the $90.7 billion sector as uncertain conditions create both threats and opportunities for the nation’s producers, according to Bendigo Bank’s mid-year agriculture outlook. Cropping, horticulture and...

Mitti trailer: Ishwak Singh brings farming to the corporate world

Ishwak Singh starrer Mitti trailer is here and like the name suggests, it is all about farming. The story is about a corporate slave who takes up modern farming to honour his family's wishes and embraces that as his identity. Yes, the series tries...

Grain SA appoints Mabuza to lead farmer development

Grain SA announced the appointment of Sibusiso Mabuza as the new chief executive officer of Phahama Grain Phakama (PGP), the organisation’s dedicated farmer development arm. Chief executive officer of Grain SA, Dr Tobias Doyer, said that with over...

Credit Agricole Takes 100% Control of CACEIS

Following the agreement announced on December 19th, 2024, and after receiving all required authorizations, Crédit Agricole S.A. announces having completed the acquisition of Santander’s 30.5% stake in CACEIS, its asset servicing subsidiary. Credit...

Emissions and river nitrate levels dropped last year, but EPA warns it’s not enough

John Murphy of the IFA said that without support for farmers, we risk undermining both our climate goals and the future of Irish agriculture The agency said preliminary figures show that while there was a 10pc increase in nitrogen fertiliser use,...

Ukraine must become a global player in the agricultural market – Koval

As of 2025, 52% of Ukraine’s agricultural exports go to European Union countries, while before the full-scale Russian invasion this figure was only 29%. This was stated by the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, Vitalii Koval, during...

The Future of Farming Is on the Wall—And in Your Office

The Singapore-based company Grobrix brings vertical hydroponic gardens to indoor urban spaces. Green City Growers in Boston is now partnering with Grobrix to bring these gardens to the United States. Grobrix founder Mathew Howe tells Food Tank...

Barn and agricultural vehicle caught on fire at farm in Llandeilo

7th July 2025 Author: Aleksandra Cupriak One agricultural vehicle was destroyed and one small barn was significantly damaged in a fire that broke out on a farm in Llandeilo, Wales. Fire on a farm in Ffairfach, Llandeilo, photo by MAWWFRS....

State Agriculture Commissioner announces $2 million boost for fairs

NEW YORK — New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball recently announced $2 million dedicated in the 2025 Budget to promote local fairs, boost visitors, and showcase New York agriculture. According to a press release, part of that...

Only a sharp rise in food prices will force bureaucrats to pay a proper wage to farmers

The root of the problem is money. The unsustainably low incomes in most farming sectors mean that our young people, even those with an interest in agriculture, are turning their back on a lifetime of what they can see as poverty, drudgery and...

Countryfile viewers appalled by 'downright abusive' scenes - blasting BBC for 'disgusting and cruel celebration of factory farming'

Countryfile viewers were left appalled by the livestock scenes that aired on the show on Sunday night - and blasted the BBC for the 'cruel celebration of factory farming'. The latest episode of the programme saw presenter Adam Henson 59, return to...

Texas agriculture industry devastated by deadly flooding

Clinton County Agricultural Fair kicks off

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) - On Monday, fair-goers can enjoy carnival rides, the 4H dairy bar, and the sea lion splash among so much more. It’s all ahead of Monday night’s ‘Lucky E’ rodeo at 7. Other events throughout the week include the tractor...

This week’s agri events: 07 – 11 July

Page 2 of 5Tuesday 08 July Soybean Symposium Join the Soybean Symposium for insightful presentations, focusing on the Brazilian soybean industry, the future of the SA soybean industry, Sclerotinia management, Rhizobia and seed treatments, and a...

Ontario and federal governments contribute $4.4 million to small agri-food businesses

The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $4.4 million under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to help small businesses in the agri-food industry grow their businesses and enhance their food safety...

FAO warns of growing labor shortage in agrifood systems as rural youth numbers decline

A new report from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), a Rome-based UN agency, points to agrifood systems as a potential solution to the growing global youth unemployment crisis. The FAO’s “Status of Youth in Agrifood Systems” report...

UPND and  Communist Party of China  Deepen Cooperation on Local Government and Agriculture to Improve Living Standards

PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 6, 2025 UPND and CPC Deepen Cooperation on Local Government and Agriculture to Improve Living Standards Yunnan, China – The United Party for National Development (UPND) has strengthened its strategic...