Win rugby tickets with Westland

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Barrell: tree failure not about climate change but poor management

Good week for old crop corn, soybean export sales

News Good week for old crop corn, soybean export sales The USDA is reporting solid old crop corn and soybean export sales during the week ending July 3rd. Those corn and bean sales were multi-week highs for both crops, with Mexico leading the way...

Ukraine’s processing tomato harvest to remain stable despite spring frosts

Despite spring frosts and unfavorable weather across Ukraine, the country's 2025 processing tomato harvest is expected to remain steady at around 550,000 tons, roughly the same as last year, according to the World Processing Tomato Council (WPTC)....

"Next week will be key for the Spanish plum season"

Justo Redondo, manager of Nogal Fruits: Nectarine, peach, and flat peach volumes are decreasing in the Spanish region of Extremadura, but the plum season is now entering its full production phase. "The Black Splendor plum harvest started around...

Lidl is latest supermarket to trial AI cameras, nicknamed 'VAR' by public

Romania: Kaufland targets 250 hypermarkets in Romania and Moldova by 2030 Kaufland Romania reported a turnover of €3.97 billion in the period between March 2024 to February 2025, driven by its focus on fresh products, variety, and affordable...

Fresh Del Monte appoints Mark Gagnon VP Sales South

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. has appointed Mark Gagnon as Vice President of Sales for the South Region, effective June 2, 2025. In his new role, Gagnon will oversee commercial strategy and customer engagement across the Southern United States. He...

Northern Thailand expands durian cultivation

Durian cultivation in Thailand's lower northern region is thriving in 2025, with six provinces—Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Phrae, Phitsanulok, Tak, and Nan, reporting notable increases in both cultivation area and output. As of June, Uttaradit leads...

57,000 broilers hit in Poland’s latest Newcastle disease case

Newcastle disease infections continue in Poland, with the newest reported instance involving a flock of nearly 57,000 broilers. A report from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) stated that the presence of Newcastle disease was...

Blow to SA agricultural exports as US imposes 30% tariff

From 1 August, the United States will impose a 30% tariff on all products exported from South Africa — a move that has sparked concern across the country’s agricultural sector. Industry leaders are calling for proactive and collaborative efforts...

HM Amit Shah Shares 'Retirement Plan', Pledges To Take Up Natural Farming In Later Years

(MENAFN- IANS) Ahmedabad, July 9 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that he will take up natural farming after retiring from public life and devote a considerable amount of time to reading Hindu scriptures, including the Vedas...

Typhoon, rain cause nearly NT$1.6 billion in agricultural losses

Taipei, July 9 (CNA) Agricultural losses from Typhoon Danas and subsequent heavy rainfall have reached nearly NT$1.6 billion (US$49.2 million), according to the Ministry of Agriculture in a press release on Wednesday. Chiayi County and Tainan were...

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins Speaks Out as She Reportedly Pushes President Trump to Protect Some Illegal Aliens (VIDEO)

Credit: C-SPAN 2 screenshot The Trump Administration is attempting to walk back reports that it is considering an amnesty for at least some illegals, particularly those who are working on the farms. But one of the people allegedly responsible for...

Agriculture Committee sets priorities for post-2027 CAP funding

In the current geopolitical context, EU farming that secures constant access to food is a critical component of EU security and defence policies, say MEPs. Their report on the future of agriculture and the post-2027 common agricultural policy...

Ukraine is working to expand cooperation with African countries in agriculture, education, digitalization, and IT

Deputy Head of the Office of the President Ihor Brusylo held an online meeting with heads of Ukrainian diplomatic missions in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Mozambique, Botswana, and Mauritania. Representatives...

Meerut Gets Agritech Innovation Hub to Empower Farmers with AI, Smart Tech

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Minister of State for Education and Skill Development Jayant Chaudhary at the inauguration of the Agritech Innovation Hub and Startup Showcase at SVPUAT, Meerut. (Photo Source: @dpradhanbjp/X) Union...

Agriculture committee pushes to keep eco-schemes voluntary under next CAP

From Engineer to Agripreneur: How Dr. Pragnesh Raval is Empowering 10,000+ Farmers with Innovation, and Market-Driven Solutions

In just 1.5 years, Dr. Raval’s agri-enterprise has achieved an annual turnover of Rs. 1 to Rs. 1.5 crore. (Image Credit: Dr. Pragnesh Bharat Kumar Raval) Dr. Pragnesh Bharat Kumar Raval, a 34-year-old visionary from Bholad village in Ahmedabad,...

SA’s agricultural exports reach US$3,36 billion

The Minister said biosecurity is no longer a technical matter, but an economic and national imperative. Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen. Photo: Facebook AGRICULTURE NEWS - For the first quarter of 2025, South Africa’s agricultural exports...