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UK Christmas tree shortage fears as extreme weather hits farms
Christmas tree farmers are fearing for their livelihoods after this year's brutal weather conditions stunted growth - leaving one couple facing losses of up to £80,000. A late frost, a scorching summer, and repeated droughts have wreaked…
The Jeremy Bamber files: three crucial questions about the White House Farm massacre
The White House Farm massacre is one of Britain's most notorious and horrifying crimes. On 7 August 1985, five members of the Bamber family were shot dead at their farmhouse in Essex, England. This Wednesday marked exactly 40 years since Jeremy…
China says US farm purchases hinge on tariff-cut deal
China is open to buying US farm goods, but only on the condition that the two sides reach an agreement on reciprocal tariff cuts, the commerce ministry said on Thursday. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Following a September summit between…
No animals, no machinery - but this farm wants a giant 11m barn
Planning officers have raised doubts over the necessity of a large barn to be constructed on a farm that currently has neither livestock nor machinery. Bradford Council has this week rejected 'permitted development' for a 37.5m by 20m structure at…
Major Fire At Oil India Tank Farm In Assam, 1 Dead, 6 Injured
Several other persons are also believed to have sustained injuries in the incident Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed A fire broke out at Oil India's Intermediate Tank Farm in Dibrugarh, Assam One person died and six others were injured in…
Police bust Cheshire cannabis farm 'capable of producing over £800K a year
Police have shut down a huge cannabis grow at an empty business premises. On 4 November, officers executed a warrant at the address in Newton Bank, Middlewich, following information drugs were being grown in the property. 'Once inside, they…
Minnesota agrivoltaics project shows promise of mixing farming, solar power
Winifred Sylvah picked a handful of plump cucumbers on a cold, wet September morning as raindrops trickled off rows of solar panels in the background. They've been a productive plant for Sylvah on a new plot of land at a solar farm in Big Lake.
KiwisIoT - Smart Agriculture & Real-Time Farm Monitoring
Ultrasonic Sensor - HC-SR04 (Generic)×1 DHT11 Temperature & Humidity Sensor (4 pins)×1 Buzzer×1 Jumper wires (generic)×1 USB-A to Mini-USB Cable×1 Kiwistron KiwisIoT Keeping an eye on farm conditions and nearby…
China Ties Expanded U.S. Farm Buying to Reciprocal Tariff Cuts
China is making expanded U.S. farm purchases conditional on reciprocal tariff cuts, leaving the scale and timing of a proposed buying increase unresolved for farmers and traders. Huang Ling, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce, said…
Yorkshire farming conference to return with focus on collaboration
The 2027 Yorkshire Farming Conference, held at the Great Yorkshire Events Centre, aims to inspire fresh thinking in agriculture by showcasing successful examples of farmers working together to reach new markets. This year's programme includes a…
Thanksgiving turkey sale supports Kentucky State farm education, outreach
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... This Thanksgiving, Kentucky State University is bringing agricultural education to small-scale farmers, school groups, and FFA chapters through a new program to raise and harvest turkeys. The program…
Revolution Wind is now the biggest New England offshore wind farm to get fully up and running
Revolution Wind is officially the first large-scale offshore wind project to be fully operational in the U.S. With 65 turbines, the project off the coast of Rhode Island and southeast Massachusetts is capable of generating 704 megawatts, which is…
Mendocino Farms Plans Los Gatos Restaurant, Report Says
Mendocino Farms is reportedly eyeing a new Los Gatos restaurant that would occupy a 2,722-square-foot space formerly used by a home-assistance business, inside a shopping center whose Nob Hill Foods anchor is on its way out. The fast-casual chain…
Fire at Oil India Ltd's intermediate tank farm in Assam's Dibrugarh kills 1
Updated - November 06, 2026 at 01:42 PM. | Dibrugarh A fire at Oil India Ltd's Intermediate Tank Farm in Assam's Dibrugarh district on Friday killed an employee of a private firm engaged by the PSU and injured six others, the company said. In a…
Donor aid models don't determine food security in Zambia, but local farming practices do
For decades, competing global development models have shaped sub-Saharan Africa's agricultural landscape. Traditional western donors, such as the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), have promoted climate-smart agricultural systems…
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