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The teen entrepreneur transforming farm management
Agriculture and environment correspondent, BBC News NI A teenager from County Down hopes an app he has developed will revolutionise how farms are run, giving hard-pressed farmers more time. Ben O'Connor, 16, was inspired when his family's farm near…
The teen entrepreneur transforming farm management
A teenager from County Down hopes an app he has developed will revolutionise how farms are run, giving hard-pressed farmers more time. Ben O'Connor, 16, was inspired when his family's farm near Castlewellan moved from beef to a dairy operation.
NI agriculture: Farm profits topped £1bn in 2025
Economics and business editor, BBC News NI The Northern Ireland farming industry saw profits surge by 36% in real terms last year, reaching more than £1bn for the first time. The profit is calculated by assessing the value of output and…
As Europe bakes, momentum grows for climate-resilient farming
With Britain about to record its hottest summer yet, Sam Squier's nearly 81-hectare beef farm in southeastern England stands out as a lush, green oasis surrounded by scorched brown fields. As neighboring farmers have resorted to using winter feed…
Deere narrows profit outlook, sees farm recovery in 2027 - TT
A tractor for sale at a John Deere dealership in Shelbyville, Ky. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg) Deere raised the low end of its fiscal-year net income outlook to $4.75 billion-$5 billion after third-quarter earnings topped analyst estimates. The…
Seven celebrity farms ranked - and number one isn't Clarkson's Farm
Jeremy Clarkson isn't the only celebrity to venture into farming. Celebrity farms have become something of a phenomenon in recent years, with TV presenters and musicians alike looking to move from the Big Smoke to more rural lodgings in the English…
Farming the mighty mollusk: Maine's sustainable scallop future
Confession: As a food critic, what I usually think about when I think about scallops is whether I will receive three or four in an entrée course and how they'll be dressed. Lemon beurre blanc is a favorite. Since relocating to Maine…
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Ireland's 'Kerry Cow' Bones Are Actually Wild Boar and Bear, Shaking Up the Story of Farming's Arrival on the Island
Between 1983 and 1995, archaeologists in Ireland unearthed a collection of 6,500-year-old cattle bones—or so they thought. A new analysis of the remains indicates that they belonged to bear and wild boar, not domestic cattle. The discovery…
Paris farm unveils agriculture-themed corn maze celebrating nation's past and future
PARIS, Ky. (LEX News) — A Bourbon County farm is preparing for fall with a corn maze that highlights 250 years of American agricultural history while inviting visitors to imagine what farming could look like in the centuries ahead. Middle…
Hawaii coffee farms were heavily damaged by Hurricane Lala
Severe storm damage from Hurricane Lala has cut off some coffee farms in the rural southern part of the island of Hawaii, washing away crops and destroying roads and bridges just as farmers were about to head into harvest season. Separate from the…
Ocean farming training through Aquaculture in shared waters
COURTESY OF MAINE AQUACULTURE INNOVATION CENTER Over the past 13 years, more than 500 people have joined the Aquaculture in Shared Waters (AQSW) programs, a series of trainings across Maine focused on launching careers in ocean farming. These…
Watch: Take A Tour Of Varun Dhawan's New Farm
Varun Dhawan has made a significant investment in agricultural farmland, declaring it his 'biggest achievement'. Varun Dhawan joins a growing trend of Bollywood celebrities investing in rural properties and organic farming. Ranbir Kapoor, Jackie…
Mad cow disease discovered on UK farm
The case was discovered on a Scottish farm Mad cow disease has been discovered on a UK farm. The condition was found in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, and movement controls are have been implemented in relation to the affected offspring of the…
Cyclospora outbreak: Fact-checking claims about Taylor Farms' donations to Trump-aligned groups
After Taylor Farms de Mexico's lettuce was identified as a potential source for a multi-state cyclospora outbreak, the company's political dealings and contributions came under scrutiny. Social media users looked into donations the company and its…
The farm belt's next energy pain point is about to arrive
Diesel prices are soaring just as the energy-thirsty peak of harvest season looms for many of the country's largest crops. Why it matters: It's a double whammy for farmers, with the Iran war also causing much higher fertilizer costs that hit months…
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