The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-12
UK farmers turn to Nepal for fruit pickers
No longer able to rely on workers from places like Ukraine, the UK is recruiting from further afield. Read more
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2022-06-12
Dutch farmers angry over measures to reduce nitrogen emissions
The Netherlands government unveiled mandate reductions of up to 70% of nitrogen oxides in many places and 95% in other areas to protect nature. Read more
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2022-06-10
War's harvest: the looming food crisis
A new UN report points to the risk of the food crisis being protracted. Read more
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2022-06-10
Crops go to waste as UK farmers struggle to find workers
Workers from eastern parts of Europe who were picking crops pre-Brexit have not returned and farmers are having to look for replacements further afield to places like the Far East. Read more
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2022-06-09
A wool parade on the Champs-Elysées
"For us today, in 2022, it's quite exceptional, and a great honour also to represent this trade," says a shepherdess during the transhumance of 2,022 ewes and 350 dancers from Béarn on the... Read more
2022-06-09
Trouble over lack of food to increase, says World Food Program analyst
As the war in Ukraine continues, the rise in prices of food may be impacted by extreme climate or export bans. Read more
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2022-06-08
Is Russia exporting grain from Ukraine?
Much Ukrainian grain is stuck in silos, while Russia reportedly ships some cargoes from Crimea. Read more
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2022-06-07
Traditional bullfighting in Pakistan
Traditional bullfighting was held in Rawalpindi, Pakistan with the participation of over 100 farmers. Read more
2022-06-06
Genetically Modified Corn Does Not Damage Non-Target Organisms
The largest, highest quality analysis of data ever conducted reveals that genetically modified Bt corn has little impact on nontarget insects and other organisms, especially compared to growing... Read more
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2022-06-06
'Some of the kids had never seen a cow before'
Pupils are dealing with the "sensory overload" that comes with visiting a farm for the first time. Read more
2022-06-04
"We are facing a great famine” PM of Slovakia said about blocked seaports on the Black Sea
The Prime Minister of Slovakia and Chancellor of Austria discuss what needs to be done to solve several huge challenges concerning the release of grain from Ukraine’s ports on the Black Sea. Read more
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2022-06-03
Agricultural show returns after two-year break
The Royal Bath and West Show is back for the first time since before the Covid pandemic. Read more
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