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South West farms 'would not survive' without diversification
Branching out into other ventures on farmland has helped sites 'survive', their owners say. Shops, campsites and cafes have attracted visitors to South West farms, while others have created own social media accounts to highlight day-to-day life for…
South West farms 'would not survive' without diversification
Hannah Stacey, Cornwall, John Acres, Devon and Julia Gregory, South West Branching out into other ventures on farmland has helped sites 'survive', their owners say. Shops, campsites and cafes have attracted visitors to South West farms, while…
ICE agents descended on a cannabis farm. The lives of an army vet, a farmworker and professor changed forever
On a sunny morning last July, hundreds of heavily armed immigration agents in camouflage stormed a greenhouse complex in Camarillo, an hour north of Los Angeles. They came with face masks, guns, chemical munitions and armored tactical vehicles…
Howard Schultz-Backed Pet Food Maker Open Farm Eyes Toronto IPO
It's one thing for life partners to start a business together. It's another to turn it into a $1 billion company. That's what Isaac Langleben and Jacqueline Prehogan might accomplish by going public with Open Farm Inc. The couple's business got its…
Ghana parliament backs tough cocoa farm protections, with up to 20 years in prison
Ghana's parliament passed a bill that could send cocoa farmers to prison for up to 20 years if they convert their farms to other uses without government approval, according to a copy of the bill seen by The Associated Press. The new measure was…
Land Trust honors Big Red Barn's farming legacy
Descendants of the founders of the Big Red Barn Farm at the corner of Old Olympic Highway and Kitchen-Dick Road have been named the North Olympic Land Trust's Farmer of the Year. The Dick Family Farm was honored at the Land Trust's 11th Family…
Organic bakery and shop on East Yorkshire farm among Great Taste Award winners
An organic farm bakery known for its loaves and home-baked treats has been awarded a Gold Star at this year's Great Taste Awards. The honour is not for a bake, however; the recognition goes to one of its tasty cordials. Side Oven Bakery, at Carr…
Kenyan sisters who farm in Medina dream big, despite challenges
On a rainy, windy Sunday morning in late June, a group of more than 30 volunteers dug into the soil of 30 acres in Medina. The group was from Farm Buds, a nonprofit that organizes volunteers to help farmers across Minnesota and Wisconsin. They…
PlayStation 5 Gets Stardew Valley-Style Farming Sim With Studio Ghibli This Month
PlayStation 5 owners are getting a treat in August with the arrival of a new farming sim that feels like a mix between the legendary Stardew Valley and Studio Ghibli vibes, and you may not want to miss out on it. There are tons of cozy games…
José Soriano Trade Grades: Angels Reinvigorate Farm System by Dealing Starter to Blue Jays
Less than 24 hours after they occupied the seller's lane and dealt two-time All-Star Kevin Gausman to the Cubs, the defending American League champion Blue Jays did an about-face on Monday morning with the trade deadline just hours away at 6 p.m.
Non-stop summer rain leaves Hong Kong farmers with heavy losses as crops fail
Local farmers have suffered six-figure losses because of extreme downpours since May, with a farm in northern Hong Kong flooded for seven hours during heavy rain on Sunday. Leung Yat-shun of Shun Sum Yuen farm in Yuen Long said on Monday that…
New Destiny 2 Glitch Makes Farming Powerful T5 Armor Very Easy
Destiny 2 has a new glitch that allows players to get meta Tier 5 armor sets very easily. Following the announcement in May that the game would completely end service and development after the June 9 update, Destiny 2 has been in a strange state.
Hemp Industry Scores Major Win To Keep Intoxicating THC Products Legal
Senate leaders have introduced a plan that would delay a scheduled recriminalization of hemp THC products in a move industry insiders are calling a “lifeline” to a marijuana industry that has faced mounting pressure from federal…
In Kerala's rubber-growing belt, spiky red fruit is raising hopes for new farming future
Every June, as the monsoon clouds gather over central Kerala, patches of the state's rubber-growing landscape turn bright red. Not because of flowers, but because thousands of rambutan trees burst into fruit, their hairy crimson shells hanging in…
Deadly farm virus turbocharged by hot summer heading north through Wales
Successive heatwaves in Wales have amplified a midge-carried virus that's deadly to farm animals. The country's chief vet is urging farmers to help reduce transmission by checking livestock are healthy before buying them. Cases of Bluetongue…
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