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What I'm hearing about the most intriguing arms in the Nationals' farm system
BOSTON — On Monday afternoon, Washington Nationals president of baseball operations Paul Toboni looked around Fenway Park, the place where he once ran the draft and development systems, and thought about the perspective he had gained.
MLB farm systems were key to development, depth. Now, minor leagues struggle to adapt
When the Chicago White Sox released catcher Omar Narváez in May 2025, he packed a bag and headed to Mexico with plans to extend his career. Two weeks later, Narváez signed a minor-league deal with the Houston Astros, and his trip…
Farming worries after India records driest June in over a decade
India has recorded its driest June in 12 years, and the fifth-driest since nationwide rainfall records began in 1901, according to the country's weather department. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has also forecast below-normal rainfall…
'A real farm crisis': Illinois farm bankruptcies rise for 3rd straight year
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CNI) - With the growing season well underway in Illinois, farmers once again are struggling to turn an abundant harvest into survival. In 2025, family farm bankruptcies surged 46% nationwide — reaching 315 filings and…
Heartbreak for Bristol city farm after third break in this year
Staff at a community farm said they were 'heartbroken' after a much-loved donation box in the shape of a sheep was stolen and a glass door was smashed with a rock in the third break-in of the year at the site. Thieves caused almost £1,000 of…
Trump team hands out $129 million in taxpayer money to end another wind farm project
The Trump administration is set to pay an energy firm $129 million to abandon plans to build an offshore wind farm off North Carolina. The deal struck with Duke Energy is the latest move by the White House encouraging firms to scrap such schemes…
Oxbow Farm 'Final Fridays' is fun for the whole family
The best thing I did this week was visit Oxbow Farm and Market in Valley View for its 'Final Fridays' event. State of play: Located on the northern tip of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, the farm hosts this recurring summer gathering with live…
Smart Farming Is Not the Future. It Is Already Here
ROME, Jun 30 2026 (IPS) - Farmers today are producing food under pressures that would have been unimaginable to previous generations. Input costs are rising and supply chains are unreliable. Water is scarcer. Weather is less predictable. And for a…
Farm Family of the Week: The Behrends of Clifton
CLIFTON — Six of 30 recent Farm Credit Illinois college-scholarship recipients hail from East Central Illinois. Here we've asked another one of them — Riley Behrends of Iroquois County — to shine some light on her FFA journey…
N.B. seafood company reaches $225M deal to acquire salmon farming operations
Atlantic Canada's largest salmon producer is looking to grow even bigger. New Brunswick-based Cooke Inc. has reached a deal to acquire farming assets operated by Mowi Canada East, pending final approval. The deal, set to close by the end of the…
'Save Our Bacon' act would bar states from regulating factory farm cruelty
Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. It's been nearly eight…
A Floating Solar Farm In The Netherlands Is Having A Big Effect On Underwater Habitats
Solar energy is expanding as a source of clean electricity, and with that expansion comes innovation. Scientists have found that building solar farms on degraded land can benefit wildlife and biodiversity in ways no one really predicted. Developing…
Clarkson's Farm season 6 details as Jeremy gives update on future of show
Jeremy Clarkson has officially confirmed new updates for Clarkson's Farm Season 6 following his recent cancer scare. The TV presenter has given fans exciting news about what to expect from the upcoming series, including more agricultural adventures…
Great Wedlock Farm & Deer Park is Tenby's hidden gem
Just five minutes' drive from Tenby, directly opposite the Dinosaur Park, sits a countryside surprise that many locals and visitors are only just discovering. Great Wedlock Farm & Deer Park, lovingly transformed from a former dairy farm by owners…
Astros Farm System Has New Life Thanks to 2 Rising Top 100 Prospects
The Houston Astros have spent much of the last decade building winning MLB clubs, and that comes at a cost. The farm system has been depleted. The organization is considered across much of baseball to have the worst farm system, ranked at No. 30 on…
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