The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-10
Farmers in India fear irregular monsoon amid summer heat and drought 10.06.2022
India's monsoon season has been slow to start this year. With intermittent rains and dry spells in some regions, many fear for their crops. Read more
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2022-06-10
Ukraine: German minister explores alternative grain routes with Kyiv 10.06.2022
German Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir visited Ukraine in a show of solidarity amid concerns over grain exports. The minister said the parties were exploring alternative routes to shipping across the... 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
Vilsack adviser nominated for U.S. chief agricultural negotiator
President Biden nominated Doug McKalip on Wednesday to be the U.S. chief agricultural negotiator. Read more
2022-06-09
Evening Edition | Thursday, June 9, 2022
In tonight’s Evening Edition, read about potash production, the nomination for U.S. chief agricultural negotiator, and pressures on the dairy industry. Read more
2022-06-09
Traction, Climate FieldView connect so farmers can seamlessly share field records
"Reducing manual data entry and tying information back to your actual accounting numbers is our top priority," says Ian Harley, CEO of Traction. Read more
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2022-06-09
Germany's new animal welfare label: Does it make a difference? 09.06.2022
A mandatory label documenting how animals were reared and other new regulations are supposed to improve animal welfare. Is it a step toward more transparency for consumers — or just greenwashing? 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
Jacobs-Young wins Senate approval as USDA chief scientist
As undersecretary, Jacobs-Young will also be USDA’s chief scientist. Read more
2022-06-08
High commodity prices lure double-crop farmers — Survey
Nearly three of every 10 farmers with experience growing wheat and soybeans in one season say they will sow more winter wheat this fall, said a Purdue University poll on Tuesday. Read more
2022-06-08
Evening Edition | Wednesday, June 8, 2022
In tonight's Evening Edition, read about the hurricane season outlook, challenges facing the pork industry, and double-cropping winter wheat this fall. Read more