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Flower farms flourish as buyers favour homegrown
Rising demand for homegrown cut flowers has prompted a proliferation of businesses in south-west England. Trade body Flowers from the Farm said about 240 of its 1,100 members were from Devon, Cornwall and Somerset, in a sector it estimated brought…
Bhutan business bets on hazelnuts for farming future
'I wondered what sort of a nut it was,' the 58-year-old told AFP with a laugh, looking out over the deep valley and terraced rice fields that unfold below her farm. Now she has more than 140 hazelnut trees on the steep slope overlooking her home…
Amador Flower Farm to close after 30 years amid wine-grape industry struggles
Updated: 6:43 PM PDT Sep 11, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Amador Flower Farm to close after 30 years amid wine-grape industry struggles Updated: 6:43 PM PDT Sep 11, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ PLYMOUTH, Calif. — After three…
Pumpkin farms 'at the mercy of Mother Nature' after extreme weather in Canada - National
From destructive hail to excessive rain, drought and extreme heat, severe weather is taking a toll on pumpkin farms across Canada as growers prepare for the busy fall season. Farmers in several provinces say unusually intense or poorly timed…
Futuristic farmer using technology to make life easier on 150 year-old farm
A futuristic farmer has declared that his cow-milking robot is worth its weight in gold, and that the technology has given him a work-life balance. James Flaherty, whose family have farmed the same land in Castleisland in Kerry since the 1850s…
BGT farmers' choir to take mental health message on national tour
Charlotte Coles South of England A woman who is part of a farmers' choir hopes its national tour will help spread awareness about mental health in the agricultural industry. The Hawkstone Farmers' Choir will embark on an 18-venue tour next March…
BGT farmers' choir to take mental health message on national tour
A woman who is part of a farmers' choir hopes its national tour will help spread awareness about mental health in the agricultural industry. The Hawkstone Farmers' Choir will embark on an 18-venue tour next March, which includes Oxford, York and…
King County to purchase development rights to Enumclaw farms
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... King County Executive Girmay Zahilay announced this week that the county will invest $100 million into dozens of conservation projects around the county. The funding will be distributed to 57 projects to…
Royal Highland Society launches year-long celebration of farming across the Lothians
The programme will include a Harvest Service at St Giles' Cathedral in October, a Day at the Races in January 2027 and a Gala Dinner at The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant at the National Galleries of Scotland in March 2027. Farm visits and community…
Meet the new generation of farmers adapting to an evolving world: 'It's a very different way of farming
At a time when many people are becoming increasingly removed from where their food comes from, today's young farmers are embracing new enterprises and utilising digital platforms to educate and inform, rewriting the rules of what it means to be a…
Vermont farm recalls eggs because of link to Salmonella outbreak
Leaping Bear Farm is recalling eggs after Vermont health and agriculture officials detected Salmonella in eggs and environmental samples from the farm. The recall covers cartons dated between June 1 and Sept. 5. The eggs were sold at local farmers…
Honey begins with the farm: Why beekeeping and agriculture need each other
Honey is often seen as a product, a jar on a shelf, a natural sweetener used in everyday food. Honey's story begins much earlier in flowering fields, orchards and the landscapes that sustain bee colonies. Before honey can be harvested bees need…
Nation's Largest Kelp Farm Approved Off Ventura, California
The California Coastal Commission has approved plans for what would become the largest kelp farm in the United States, a 7.8-square-kilometer operation set roughly six miles off Ventura Harbor in federal waters. The commission voted to let the…
Kentucky Man's Alpha-Gal Allergy Fuels Ostrich Farm Boom
A study of blood samples from five states with high rates of alpha-gal syndrome found that 24.0% of adults carried the associated IgE antibodies. Kentucky was among the states included in the analysis, which found the highest estimated rate in…
Vermont farm recalls eggs linked to Salmonella outbreak
Updated: 8:23 PM EDT Sep 11, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Vermont farm recalls eggs linked to Salmonella outbreak Updated: 8:23 PM EDT Sep 11, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ READING, Vt. — Leaping Bear Farm is recalling eggs after…
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