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techcrunch.com - Rebecca Szkutak - Canopii looks to succeed where past indoor farms have not
Canopii looks to succeed where past indoor farms have not
TechCrunch

David Ashton grew up outside of Sacramento, California, and went to college in San Luis Obispo during the historic drought of the late 2000s. He spent years driving the 300-mile stretch between Sacramento and San Luis Obispo, enthralled by the…

bbc.co.uk - Jennie Aitken - Staffordshire County Council plans to prevent sale of council farms
Staffordshire County Council plans to prevent sale of council farms
BBC

Jennie AitkenStaffordshire political reporter Plans have been revealed to prevent the future sale or development of farms owned by Staffordshire County Council. In November, the authority's Reform administration announced it would halt the planned…

koreatimes.co.kr - Ko Dong-hwan - Gov't aims to expand AI use in farming
Gov't aims to expand AI use in farming
The Korea Times

The government on Wednesday unveiled a new agenda aimed at maximizing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to boost agricultural productivity and improve the quality of life for farmers across Korea. The initiative, jointly announced by the…

express.co.uk - Alex Evans - Our Farm Next Door star Amanda Owen issues 'sickening' update from Yorkshire farm
Our Farm Next Door star Amanda Owen issues 'sickening' update from Yorkshire farm
Express.co.uk

Amanda Owen has issued a 'sickening' update Our Yorkshire Farm and now Our Farm Next Door star Amanda Owen has issued a ‘sickening' update from the Yorkshire farm she shares with her ex-husband and their nine children. The Yorkshire…

bloomberg.com - Erin Ailworth - Bunge Says Crop Rally From Iran War Is Spurring Farm Sales
Bunge Says Crop Rally From Iran War Is Spurring Farm Sales
Bloomberg

Bunge Global SA said the conflict in the Middle East is lifting crop prices for US farmers even as it causes upheaval to global trade flows, including oil and fertilizer. The attacks on Iran by the US and Israel have already choked off the Strait…

bangordailynews.com - Judith Meyer, The Maine Monitor - Down East town bans large solar farms
Down East town bans large solar farms
Bangor Daily News

This story appears as part of a collaboration to strengthen investigative journalism in Maine between the BDN and The Maine Monitor. Read more about the partnership. HARRINGTON, Maine — Voters enacted a solar energy ordinance Monday allowing…

timesleader.com - Farm stays and sober vacations are surging as travelers rethink how they travel in 2026
Farm stays and sober vacations are surging as travelers rethink how they travel in 2026
Times Leader

Early travel trends for 2026 show a shift toward simpler, healthier, and less crowded experiences. After years of packed itineraries and activity-driven trips, many travelers are prioritizing digital detoxes and alcohol-free escapes, choosing…

heraldscotland.com - Vicky Allan - Scottish salmon farms not problem and need no further regulation. That's fishy
Scottish salmon farms not problem and need no further regulation. That's fishy
The Herald

Though last year saw a catastrophic October, with over half a million deaths on a single fish farm, and 12 million fish dead across the industry, all of which followed hot on the heels of shocking record high mortalities in 2022 and 2023, this all…

agriland.co.uk - Adam Murphy - UFU secures changes to Agricultural Wages Order to support farms
UFU secures changes to Agricultural Wages Order to support farms
Agriland.co.uk

The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) has secured significant improvements to the Agricultural Wages Order, delivering a fairer and more practical framework for both farmers and farm workers across Northern Ireland. Following engagement with the…

indianexpress.com - Vallabh Ozarkar - Eligibility criteria for farm loan waiver will not be complicated, says Fadnavis
Eligibility criteria for farm loan waiver will not be complicated, says Fadnavis
The Indian Express

3 min read Mumbai Make us preferred source on Google Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday told the state Assembly that the eligibility criteria for the proposed farm loan waiver announced in the state budget to provide relief to those…

thestar.com.my - IVAN LOH - Advise workers to be careful when handling dangerous tools, equipment, Perak top cop urges farm, plantation owners
Advise workers to be careful when handling dangerous tools, equipment, Perak top cop urges farm, plantation owners
The Star Online

IPOH: Farm and plantation owners have been urged to advise their workers to be careful when handling tools or equipment that can cause injuries. Perak police chief Comm Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said all employers must give instructions to their…

watoday.com.au - Indigo Lemay-Conway - Regional diesel runs dry as metro panic-buying hits WA farms
Regional diesel runs dry as metro panic-buying hits WA farms
WAtoday

West Australian farmers face a wait of up to three weeks to receive fuel supplies as a result of panic-buying across the metropolitan region. From potato farmers in Manjimup, to grain farmers near York, the fuel shortage in the regions could have a…

heraldscotland.com - Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco - No new regulations needed' despite concerns over fish deaths at salmon farms
No new regulations needed' despite concerns over fish deaths at salmon farms
The Herald

The survey found that the salmon industry is already taking action to reduce mortality, including the use of seal nets, breeding programmes, and vaccination. Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs Mairi Gougeon  said 2025 saw…

chron.com - François Leroy - Bird losses are accelerating across North America, particularly in farming regions where agriculture is most intensive
Bird losses are accelerating across North America, particularly in farming regions where agriculture is most intensive
Chron

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) Since the 1970s, the U.S. has lost billions of birds. We now know that those losses aren't just growing –…

newscentermaine.com - By Judith Meyer of The Maine Monitor - Harrington adopts ordinance prohibiting utility-scale solar farms
Harrington adopts ordinance prohibiting utility-scale solar farms
newscentermaine.com

HARRINGTON, Maine — Voters enacted a Solar Energy Ordinance on Monday allowing personal and commercial solar installations for on‑site use within town limits, with Planning Board approval, while prohibiting utility‑scale solar…

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