The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-26
The village in the Glens that disappeared
Once a small farming village, Galboly disappeared, then was resurrected by Game of Thrones. Read more
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2022-06-26
County show set to return after pandemic break
Organisers say Elvaston Showground has been transformed to accommodate more than 1,000 animals. Read more
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2022-06-24
Change in Vessel Loading Observation Requirements and Procedures
This Notice supersedes EOD-68 dated May 5, 2000. The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has modified the requirements and procedures for Vessel Loading Observation (VLO). Read more
2022-06-24
Farmers need help to plant trees with their crops
A report says the emphasis on expanding forestry has overlooked the opportunity to plant trees on farms. Read more
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2022-06-24
German agriculture minister on Ukraine War and global food
DW's chief political editor Michaela Küfner spoke to Germany's agriculture minister Cem Özdemir about the impact the war in Ukraine is having on the world's food supplies. She asked him what concrete... Read more
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2022-06-24
Meet the Swiss couple giving their cattle a better life, and death
Georg and Claudia Blunier have been living their dream of sustainable farming in the Swiss mountains for 8 years now. Read more
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2022-06-23
In pictures: Royal Highland Show returns
The event was cancelled in 2020 and took place behind closed doors last year. Read more
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2022-06-23
I have sleepless nights about how to feed my pigs
Farmer Harriet Ross tells BBC Scotland costs and overheads are getting out of control. Read more
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2022-06-23
Why are thousands of Dutch people against important emissions targets?
"We are food producers, not pollution producers," say farmers. Read more
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2022-06-22
Collecting a Library of Bee Genomes
The USDA Agricultural Research Service is leading a project dubbed "Beenome100" to produce high-quality maps of the genomes of at least 100 bee species, capturing the diversity of bees in the United... Read more
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2022-06-22
Inflation pressures squeezing food producers
Soaring costs are threatening to put some Welsh food producers out of business, farmers warn. Read more
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2022-06-22
'A tray of crickets is a real conversation starter'
Lincolnshire-based firm say crickets might one day replace chicken and beef on supermarket shelves. Read more