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Worst ever outbreak of bluetongue hits British farms
British farmers are experiencing the worst bluetongue season on record, with the number of cases surpassing the past three years combined. The viral disease, which affects sheep and cattle among other animals, can cause fevers, ulcers, a swollen…
Dry weather forces Kent farms to close pumpkin picking fields
Two farms in Kent have cancelled their pick-your-own pumpkin events after dry weather hit this year's crops. Broadditch Farm in Southfleet would normally have harvested 25,000 to 30,000 pumpkins in autumn, but this year expects to have around…
The Briggs Family farmed for centuries, but now it grows the blues
Inducted Members: Alison Briggs, Dena Briggs, Dylan Briggs, Richard Briggs Since 1760, farmland in the western half of what is now Luzerne County has been owned by the Briggs family. At one time, the farm was best known for the crops it produced…
British farms hit by record bluetongue outbreak after heatwave summer
Farmers have been warned to remain vigilant as this year's bluetongue season breaks records – and surpasses the previous three years combined – after a summer of intense heatwaves. There have been 2,485 cases of bluetongue in the UK…
The Tamed Animal Farm - LessWrong
From a distant vantage point, the Tamed Animal Farm looked like any other. It had the farmhouse, the barns, the windmill, the hayfields, the garden, the barbed-wire fence, the woodpiles, and the pickup truck. Yet zoom in on the farm and you'd find…
USDA considers adapting farm-style safety net for fishermen
Top federal agriculture officials visited Maine this week to evaluate whether crop insurance can be expanded to protect the state's multimillion dollar lobster industry. The visit by U.S. Department of Agriculture Undersecretary Richard Fordyce and…
Indiana Grown: Heritage Farm Alpacas & Events, LLC
INDIANAPOLIS — Each and every Saturday, WISH-TV highlights a local company together with our partners at Indiana Grown. This week, Beth Sheets with Heritage Farm Alpacas and Events, LLC, joined News 8 at “Daybreak” to talk…
Farm-based super-fuel could slash net zero costs 'by £174billion'
There is excitement about the potential of gas from farm waste to power homes and fuel jobs Champions of home-grown gas from farm waste and other agricultural sources say the cost of net zero could be slashed by £174billion – the…
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Scottish family-owned business builds 'thriving destination' on the farm
Before creating Loch Leven's Larder, she ran her own catering company. She says: “Loch Leven's Larder was born out of frustration that our own farm-grown vegetables weren't readily available to local people… We created a destination…
Cyclospora found at Mexican farm linked to cyclospora outbreak: FDA says
The Food and Drug Administration said Friday that its inspectors detected cyclospora at the Mexican farm blamed for the largest foodborne illness outbreak of the parasite in U.S. history. Despite the finding, the FDA said it's unclear how the…
FDA concludes investigation into Cyclospora outbreak tied to recalled Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Friday that it concluded its investigation into the Cyclospora outbreak associated with iceberg lettuce from Mexico, finding 'strong' evidence linking the infections to recalled products from Taylor Farms…
Seventeen EU leaders sign letter urging bloc to protect farm funding
The leaders of 17 European Union countries have sent a letter to Taoiseach Micheál Martin, in his capacity as current president-in-office of the Council of the European Union, calling for agriculture to be given priority ahead of the…
Scout Moor wind farm slashed in size, but still not good enough or objectors
Plans for a new wind farm on moorland between Rochdale and Bury have been reduced in size, but it's still not good enough for campaigners fighting the proposals. The Say NO to Scout Moor 2 group has objected to Cubico Sustainable Investments' plan…
From 1-BHK to 99 houses, 100 acre farm: Mika Singh's 'rich friends don't have horses, boats'
4 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google Mika Singh is the owner of a sprawling 100-acre farmhouse in Delhi, and reaching the property involves four different modes of transport — a flight, car, boat and if one is lucky, even…
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