The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-07-29
Tug-of-war: Ukraine celebrates its tank-towing farmers
Ukrainian tractor driver Vitaliy Denysenko grins as he pulls a 1970s Russian MT-LB tank around a field in the Kharkiv region, where it was left during the hasty Russian withdrawal at the end of March... Read more
2022-07-29
Feeling the heat: the cost of Italy's worst drought in decades
A lack of rain linked to climate change has led to Italy's worst drought in 70 years. Euronews' Julian Gomez visited three of north Italy's most badly affected regions to see for himself both the... Read more
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2022-07-29
Why is this Basque farmer fighting to revive this colourful corn?
In the 1950s, the introduction of hybrid corn varieties made the traditional Basque corn virtually extinct. Now a group of farmers are reviving it. Read more
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2022-07-28
Dutch farmers worried by 'unrealistic' emissions reduction target
Anger is building at the government plans to slash nitrogen and ammonia emissions by 2030, with fears farmers will be unable to cope. Read more
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2022-07-18
July Issue of ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs Released
Agricultural Research Service scientists are helping to enhance the abilities of regulatory agencies to trace
Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria back to their source during foodborne outbreaks by... Read more
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2022-07-18
Can we grow crops that aren't affected by the changing climate?
Will it be possible to feed the planet in a warmer world? The production of key crops like cereals can be hit hard by heatwaves and droughts. Climate Now meets the scientists attempting to uncover and... Read more
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2022-07-11
ARS Asian Giant Hornet Specialist Is Part of New Exhibit at the National Museum of Natural History
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Matt Buffington is part of a new exhibit "Our Places: Connecting People and Nature" at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (NMNH)... Read more
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2022-07-05
Hanging Out and Taking Selfies: DC9 Becomes a Teenager
My, how they grow up so quickly. Read more
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2022-07-01
Climate Now: How can we feed the world with a warming planet?
As climate change alters our weather systems, how can the agricultural industry adapt to a warming world? Read more
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2022-07-01
Wine and Rum: Angolan producers thrive domestically and eye up the global market
With a soil and climate that allow two harvests a year, Angola’s Velho do Bero vineyard in Namibe Province is an example of how growers are meeting demand on the domestic market. In Benguela Province,... Read more
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2022-06-29
Interactive: Compare satellite images to see extent of Italy's drought
The Po River valley in northern Italy is in the grip of its worst drought for 70 years. These pictures help show just how bad it has become. Read more
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2022-06-28
Recycling Used Beer Yeast for Environmental Protection
Brewer's yeast used to make beer is typically discarded once it's no longer needed. Sometimes, though, the leftover yeast is mixed into livestock feed as a source of protein and vitamins. Now, there... Read more
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