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mirror.co.uk - Daniel Windham - Adam Henson shares 'heartbreaking' farm problem that has left him worried
Adam Henson shares 'heartbreaking' farm problem that has left him worried
Daily Mirror

BBC Countryfile presenter Adam Henson has highlighted a serious concern facing the farming industry after new figures revealed a sharp rise in the number of people dying at work. The farmer, who runs Cotswold Farm Park, said the statistics had…

bbc.co.uk - Cash Murphy - Pond Farm on Wisley Common at 'lowest level' for 17 years
Pond Farm on Wisley Common at 'lowest level' for 17 years
BBC

A pond near a Surrey gardens is at its lowest level for nearly two decades, a local wildlife charity has said. The pond at Pond Farm on Wisley Common, adjacent to RHS Garden Wisley, has been drying up over recent weeks as the hot weather persists.

cbsnews.com - Ray  Campos - Severe drought expands in Minnesota, threatening farms
Severe drought expands in Minnesota, threatening farms
CBS News

Minnesota's drought is getting worse. The latest conditions show nearly half the state is dealing with a severe drought. That includes part of the metro, which wasn't the case last week. At All Good Organics in Lino Lakes, Minnesota, Butch Cardinal…

pbs.org - Loreben Tuquero, PolitiFact - Fact-checking claims about Taylor Farms' donations to Trump-aligned groups
Fact-checking claims about Taylor Farms' donations to Trump-aligned groups
PBS

This article originally appeared on PolitiFact. After Taylor Farms de Mexico's lettuce was identified as a potential source for a multi-state cyclospora outbreak, the company's political dealings and contributions came under scrutiny. Social media…

mlb.com - Sam Dykstra, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo - Dodgers retake top spot in refreshed farm system rankings
Dodgers retake top spot in refreshed farm system rankings
MLB.com

We reranked the Top 100 Prospects list. We reranked the team Top 30 lists. We reranked the positional Top 10 lists. It's time we rerank the farm systems too. The Dodgers sit atop the MLB Pipeline Farm System Rankings for the second time in the last…

mlb.com - Ben Weinrib - Deadline moves keep stacking Marlins' farm system
Deadline moves keep stacking Marlins' farm system
MLB.com

This story was excerpted from Christina De Nicola's Marlins Beat newsletter. MLB.com's Ben Weinrib pinch-hit for this edition. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. Although the Marlins remain…

businessinsider.com - Jianne soriano - I left my desk job to take over my grandparents' Wagyu farm in rural Japan. It changed how I define success.
I left my desk job to take over my grandparents' Wagyu farm in rural Japan. It changed how I define success.
Business Insider

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Masashi Nakamura, 29, who is running Nakamura Farm, a small Wagyu farm in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. His words have been edited for length and clarity. I was working at a meat processing…

express.co.uk - Abbie Bray - Our Yorkshire Farm's Clive Owen 'slowing down' as he addresses giving up farming
Our Yorkshire Farm's Clive Owen 'slowing down' as he addresses giving up farming
Daily Express

Clive Owen has made a candid admission about getting older in the latest repeat instalment of Our Farm Next Door. The Yorkshire farmer contemplated the evolving landscape at his farm as his son Miles assumed greater responsibilities. His remarks…

republicworld.com - Initiative Desk - Ramesh Gera: The Visionary Behind Akarshak Institute's Mission to Transform Indian Farming
Ramesh Gera: The Visionary Behind Akarshak Institute's Mission to Transform Indian Farming
Republic World

At a time when technology is creating new possibilities in agriculture, Ramesh Gera, Founder and Director of Akarshak Institute of Saffron & Cordyceps Cultivation, is working to promote advanced farming as a practical and modern entrepreneurial…

bgr.com - Talia Roepel - Wind Farms Are Having A Surprising Impact On Weather Radars - Here's Why That Matters
Wind Farms Are Having A Surprising Impact On Weather Radars - Here's Why That Matters
BGR

On December 1, 2018, at around 6:30 p.m., an EF-1 tornado had formed near Maroa, Illinois, but despite its advanced Doppler radar equipment, the National Weather Service (NWS) located in the area failed to detect any indication of rotation from the…

gazette.com - O'Dell Isaac odell.isaac@gazette.com - Colorado Springs aquaponic farm is seeking volunteers for growing operation
Colorado Springs aquaponic farm is seeking volunteers for growing operation
The Gazette

The Solid Rock Community Development Corporation is looking for volunteers to help harvest and package fresh produce from the Aquapod, the company's aquaponic farming operation. The closed-loop farming system, located at the Family Success Center…

indianexpress.com - Pratyush Deep - Behind new agriculture DISCOMs: Debt, farm subsidy and privatisation concerns
Behind new agriculture DISCOMs: Debt, farm subsidy and privatisation concerns
The Indian Express

Agriculture accounts for nearly one-fifth of electricity consumption and is the sector's most heavily subsidised consumer category. With tariffs often below the cost of supply, DISCOMs rely on state subsidies and cross-subsidies from commercial and…

express.co.uk - Daniel Windham - Countryfile's Adam Henson reacts to 'heartbreaking' farming figures in candid warning
Countryfile's Adam Henson reacts to 'heartbreaking' farming figures in candid warning
Daily Express

Countryfile's Adam Henson has spoken candidly about a troubling trend in the agricultural sector after statistics left him profoundly worried. The BBC Countryfile presenter, who also operates Cotswold Farm Park, revealed the most recent data had…

express.co.uk - Megan Bull - Countryfile star Adam Henson 'up against it' amid fresh farming woes
Countryfile star Adam Henson 'up against it' amid fresh farming woes
Daily Express

Adam Henson admitted that he'd had three difficult years as a farmer Adam Henson is opening up about the tough realities of farming in the UK. The Countryfile star, who co-owns and runs Cotswold Farm Park, admitted that he's been 'up against it,'…

express.co.uk - Sara Baalla - BBC Countryfile farmers forced to make tough decision after 'crisis' on farm
BBC Countryfile farmers forced to make tough decision after 'crisis' on farm
Daily Express

Countryfile returned to screens on Sunday A young farmer shared her struggles during the latest episode of Countryfile. During Sunday's (August 16) episode of the BBC programme, host Adam Henson was in Cumbria with 27-year-old farmer Georgia Hunter…

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