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Joseph Phelps Vineyards: Wine, Farming And The Experience
Estate President David Pearson (right) and Senior Director of Winemaking Ryan Knoth (left) at Joseph Phelps Vineyards Napa Valley remains one of the most internationally recognized wine regions. Among the iconic producers that helped shape this…
Jeremy Clarkson names the two things preventing farming from being easier
Jeremy Clarkson 's popular series, Clarkson's Farm, has been widely praised for its candid portrayal of the British agricultural industry, highlighting the genuine financial and bureaucratic struggles faced by farmers, and the critical need to…
Myanmar's Wei family go on trial in latest phase of China's scam farm crackdown
An alleged Myanmar crime boss and members of his syndicate were put on trial this week in the latest stage of Beijing's sweeping crackdown on cross-border scam networks. Wei Huairen, also known as Wai San, faces charges including fraud, murder…
Hyperlocal, seasonal and eco-friendly: British flower farms are coming up roses
British flower farmers have long resembled David faced with their own particular Goliath – the imported flower industry. More than 80% of cut flowers bought by UK consumers are shipped or flown in. However, recent figures show domestic…
Dodgers' farm system is absolutely stacked with outfield talent
Here's a scary thought for the other 29 teams in baseball: even if the Dodgers don't make another splashy free-agent signing in the foreseeable future, they still have a massive wave of talent coming. The organization boasts MLB's No. 2 farm system…
State acquires contaminated former farm in Unity
A state agency announced Friday that it has acquired a former farm in Unity that was found to be highly contaminated with “forever chemicals.” The property, which operated as Songbird Farm, became a national example of PFAS…
Why investors are moving from farm inputs to drone-powered farm intelligence
For years, agriculture investments in India were largely centred on seeds, fertilisers, pesticides and irrigation support. Those areas still matter, but investor conversations are gradually shifting toward something very different:…
Montreal farm recalls broccoli microgreens for possible E. coli contamination
A Montreal-based farm has issued a recall for its broccoli microgreens due to possible E. coli contamination, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says. Lufa Farms says 50-gram packs of broccoli microgreens sold between April 20 and May 8 may be…
Royals Farm System: Which Prospects Are Heating Up in Kansas City?
There are several players heating up in the Kansas City Royals farm system. On the latest episode of “Royals Pipeline,” hosts Jared Perkins and Kevin O'Brien discussed some of the biggest questions surrounding Kansas City's farm…
Palmyra egg farm owner speaks on avian flu outbreaks, compost smell affecting residents
PALMYRA — The owner of a large commercial egg farm is speaking publicly for the first time since birds at his facilities were infected by avian flu starting last fall. Bill Rehm, CEO and President of Daybreak Foods, said the situation…
Vermont's new farming legislation leaves small livestock operations vulnerable
This commentary is by Caroline Sherman-Gordon, who is the legislative director of the farmer member-led nonprofit Rural Vermont. Municipal regulation of farming drew public attention in the Essex Junction duck case and the Orleans pig case, and…
Maine buys second PFAS-contaminated farm
The state has bought a second farm poisoned by forever chemicals, acquiring a 45-acre property in Unity abandoned by its owners after they discovered their water, fields, produce, and even their blood were saturated by dangerous toxins. Adam…
UK's best farm shop is in Warwickshire and it hosts 'secret supper clubs
When considering Britain's finest farm shop, you might reasonably assume it would be situated in a predominantly rural region, perhaps Yorkshire or Norfolk. Yet this year's Farm Shop and Deli Retailer Awards has revealed that its Retailer of the…
Eco-friendly rice farming trials in region with EDB grant
SINGAPORE - With a new government grant, global carbon project developer Value Network Ventures is planning to hire more people in Singapore and trial an eco-friendly rice farming method in parts of South-east Asia that could also produce carbon…
Valley Bounty: Preserving a family legacy: Sunderland's historic Laurenitis Farm rebrands as Starview Gardens under fifth-generation ownership
Laurenitis Farm stand was built in 1973 by Robert and Benigna Laurenitis, the fourth generation to farm on the family land in Sunderland. Karina Laurenitis is one of their eight children and now is the owner-operator of the farm. The transition of…
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