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bluewin.ch - Drought Threatens Switzerland's Alpine Farming Industry
Drought Threatens Switzerland's Alpine Farming Industry
bluewin.ch

A lack of drinking water and pasture forage is causing problems for alpine farms. (Stock photo) The ongoing drought has put the Swiss alpine farming industry in a critical situation. Due to a shortage of feed and drinking water, some farms have…

standard.co.uk - Lucinda Cameron - Case of BSE in cow confirmed on Scottish farm
Case of BSE in cow confirmed on Scottish farm
Evening Standard

A case of classical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed in a cow on a farm in Dumfries and Galloway, authorities have said. The Scottish Government said precautionary movement restrictions have been put in place on the…

bbc.co.uk - Mad cow disease case confirmed at farm in Dumfries and Galloway
Mad cow disease case confirmed at farm in Dumfries and Galloway
BBC

A case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed in a cow on a farm in Dumfries and Galloway. The infection, often called mad cow disease, was identified as a result of routine testing and is an isolated case. The animal did not…

independent.co.uk - Rosie Slater - Mad cow disease discovered on UK farm, government announces
Mad cow disease discovered on UK farm, government announces
The Independent

Officials have confirmed a case of mad cow disease on a farm in Dumfries and Galloway. According to the Scottish Government, precautionary movement controls are now in effect for the affected cow's offspring and its 'cohort' on the property. The…

afr.com - Max Mason, Joyce Moullakis - Fake document farms target banks amid home loan scam surge
Fake document farms target banks amid home loan scam surge
Australian Financial Review

Australian lenders are being targeted by borrowers sourcing fake or manipulated documents from hundreds of so-called template farms, as the industry scrambles to plug compliance gaps that are being exploited by suspected fraudsters. Template farms…

independent.co.uk - J.R. Duren - State Farm distributing $5 billion in payouts for policyholders
State Farm distributing $5 billion in payouts for policyholders
The Independent

Christmas is coming early for State Farm auto insurance customers. The nation's largest auto insurer recently announced $5 billion in dividend payments for customers - the largest in company history. Drivers will receive 4 percent -10 percent of…

themarthablog.com - Martha Stewart - Blog Memories: A Day with Devoted Fans at My Farm
Blog Memories: A Day with Devoted Fans at My Farm
The Martha Stewart Blog

Remember this one? This fun blog post was originally published on June 06, 2025 I always enjoy entertaining at my farm, but it is even more memorable when my guests are the enthusiastic, creative and loyal devotees of the Martha Stewart brand.

agriland.co.uk - Joe Griffin - Training scheme for safer ATV use on UK farms launched
Training scheme for safer ATV use on UK farms launched
Agriland UK

A fully funded, industry-accredited training scheme has been launched to help UK farmers and agricultural workers use all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) safely, confidently and responsibly. The 2026 ATV Bursary Scheme is being run by the Farm Safety…

abc15.com - Nick Ciletti - Drought and inflation: How are Arizona farms faring?
Drought and inflation: How are Arizona farms faring?
ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix (KNXV)

CASA GRANDE, AZ — Across the Southwest and West Coast, tens of millions of people are dealing with unprecedented drought and water restrictions - and perhaps no one is feeling the brunt of that more than farmers. Agriculture in Arizona has…

bgr.com - Sead Fadilpasic - A Solar Farm In Oregon Is Building A Massive Wildlife Corridor For Migrating Deer And Elk
A Solar Farm In Oregon Is Building A Massive Wildlife Corridor For Migrating Deer And Elk
BGR

Inch by inch, humans are taking over wildlife habitats, and this trend is only going to continue. Many critics of renewable energy focus primarily on its downsides, such as the space needed for solar fields and the impact on wildlife habitats.

asiatimes.com - Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat - Indonesia's Chinese satellite: farm help or spying eye?
Indonesia's Chinese satellite: farm help or spying eye?
Asia Times

On August 5, a rocket lifted off from the coast of China carrying a new satellite that Indonesia now calls Lampung-1. Named after a province on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, the satellite will help the province monitor its farms, coasts and…

dailyrecord.co.uk - Paul Behan - Public to have a say on proposed council-owned solar farm project
Public to have a say on proposed council-owned solar farm project
Daily Record

South Ayrshire Council has taken a step forward in its plans to develop a new solar farm at the Auchincruive Bing site in Prestwick. The local authority has announced that an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has been completed on the site. The…

grimsbytelegraph.co.uk - Ivan Morris Poxton - Solar farm approved near Messingham but another refused near Scawby
Solar farm approved near Messingham but another refused near Scawby
Grimsby Live

A solar farm has been approved approximately two miles south-east of Messingham in North Lincolnshire. PS Renewables Ltd have gained planning permission to build Sand Lane Solar Farm across a 32.5 hectare site. The site covers North Lincolnshire…

geekwire.com - Todd Bishop - Startup Spotlight: Tech consultant returns to the farm with Reroot, connecting growers with consumers
Startup Spotlight: Tech consultant returns to the farm with Reroot, connecting growers with consumers
GeekWire - Breaking News in Technology & Business

Genevieve Priebe took a business meeting this summer while bottle-feeding baby goats. A couple of years ago, she was advising executives at some of Seattle's largest tech companies. “Best decision I've ever made,” she said of her…

dorsetecho.co.uk - PA News Agency - Case of BSE in cow confirmed on Scottish farm
Case of BSE in cow confirmed on Scottish farm
Dorset Echo

The Scottish Government said precautionary movement restrictions have been put in place on the offspring of the animal and its “cohort” at the impacted premises. Further investigations to identify the origin of the disease are ongoing…

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