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First bird flu case of the season confirmed at Kyoto poultry farm
Japan has confirmed its first bird flu case of the season at a poultry farm in Kyoto Prefecture, the government announced Thursday. The avian influenza has killed 14 birds at the farm in Kameoka in the prefecture, the farm ministry said. The…
Cross-border beef industry group visits farms in Kildare and Meath
Farmers and project representatives from the cross-border 'climate-friendly beef' project 'CliBeef' took part in a two-day study tour to the Republic of Ireland recently. CliBeef is a cross border project aiming to help farmers produce…
Andy Burnham says £12billion wind farm investment 'great for billpayers
Andy Burnham has hailed a £12billion investment in wind farms as 'great for billpayers' as he prepares to head to the Cop31 climate summit. Construction is set to begin on the Norfolk-coast based wind farms early next year, which will then…
Offshore wind farm will support 130 new Scottish jobs, SSE announces
News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Energy giant SSE has announced that 130 new Scottish jobs…
Burnham hails £12bn wind farm investment as he prepares for Cop31 climate talks
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has welcomed a…
UK Rejects Huge Solar Farm on Historic Blenheim Estate
The UK has rejected plans for a huge 870-megawatt solar farm that would have been built on land owned by the historic Blenheim Estate, the first refusal of a project of this size. The Botley West project would cause “substantial harm”…
Ethical bank pulls out of Scottish salmon farms over animal welfare
The decision, it said, was “driven by both financial and sustainability-related reasons – factors that, in our view, are closely interconnected”. A spokesperson for Triodos IM added: “The primary motivation for divesting…
Offshore wind farm will support 130 new Scottish jobs, SSE announces
Energy giant SSE has announced that 130 new Scottish jobs will be supported through its Berwick Bank B offshore wind farm. In its latest supply chain announcement it said that 455 skilled engineering, project delivery and servicing roles are…
Village Farms Well Positioned For Entry Into Texas Cannabis Markets (Rating Upgrade) (VFF)
Village Farms recently reported strong Q3 financial performance and set a new record for quarterly cannabis revenue. International cannabis sales are driving growth, and the company has expanded its production capacity to meet demand. The results…
SSE: Offshore wind farm 'will support 130 new Scottish jobs
This includes 80 new SSE roles in Glasgow and 50 new Siemens Energy roles at Montrose Port. The announcement comes after SSE chose Siemens Energy as the preferred supplier for offshore wind turbines and substation platforms for Berwick Bank B…
A bird flu outbreak at a Utah mink farm could be a public health crisis
A virulent avian flu strain has made its way to a Utah mink farm, which could potentially open the door for the virus to spread to — and between — humans. Many are concerned about the federal government's lack of action in preventing…
Matt Baker - Our Farm in the Dales - where is the family farm?
The star's countryside home became the focus of Channel 4 series Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Dales, which gave viewers a glimpse into family life on the working farm in County Durham. But where exactly is the farm, and what is the story behind the…
This solo dev is building 'the most violent cozy farming game ever made' and lumberjacking has never looked cooler
When I say the words 'cozy farming game,' it probably conjures a certain set of images: topdown sprites, daily crop-related chores, a cast of townsfolk primed and ready to be the focus of hyperfixation. What it probably doesn't conjure is the image…
Farm Bureau salutes Idaho veterans
POCATELLO — It was standing room only Nov. 6 during the 14th Annual Farm Bureau Salute to Idaho Veterans, which honors U.S. military veterans for their service and sacrifices on behalf of the nation. Farm Bureau Insurance Co. of Idaho…
'Do the job, build the job, explain the job': Inside State Farm's first CCO role - Ragan Communications
Michelle Russo never planned to end up at a century-old insurer. In college, she pictured herself running communications for a media company. She got there, but only after detours into politics and policy that she now counts as her biggest…
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