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Adam Henson shares 'heartbreaking' farm problem that has left him worried
BBC Countryfile presenter Adam Henson has highlighted a serious concern facing the farming industry after new figures revealed a sharp rise in the number of people dying at work. The farmer, who runs Cotswold Farm Park, said the statistics had…
Pond Farm on Wisley Common at 'lowest level' for 17 years
A pond near a Surrey gardens is at its lowest level for nearly two decades, a local wildlife charity has said. The pond at Pond Farm on Wisley Common, adjacent to RHS Garden Wisley, has been drying up over recent weeks as the hot weather persists.
Severe drought expands in Minnesota, threatening farms
Minnesota's drought is getting worse. The latest conditions show nearly half the state is dealing with a severe drought. That includes part of the metro, which wasn't the case last week. At All Good Organics in Lino Lakes, Minnesota, Butch Cardinal…
Fact-checking claims about Taylor Farms' donations to Trump-aligned groups
This article originally appeared on PolitiFact. 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…
Dodgers retake top spot in refreshed farm system rankings
We reranked the Top 100 Prospects list. We reranked the team Top 30 lists. We reranked the positional Top 10 lists. It's time we rerank the farm systems too. The Dodgers sit atop the MLB Pipeline Farm System Rankings for the second time in the last…
Deadline moves keep stacking Marlins' farm system
This story was excerpted from Christina De Nicola's Marlins Beat newsletter. MLB.com's Ben Weinrib pinch-hit for this edition. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. Although the Marlins remain…
I left my desk job to take over my grandparents' Wagyu farm in rural Japan. It changed how I define success.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Masashi Nakamura, 29, who is running Nakamura Farm, a small Wagyu farm in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. His words have been edited for length and clarity. I was working at a meat processing…
Our Yorkshire Farm's Clive Owen 'slowing down' as he addresses giving up farming
Clive Owen has made a candid admission about getting older in the latest repeat instalment of Our Farm Next Door. The Yorkshire farmer contemplated the evolving landscape at his farm as his son Miles assumed greater responsibilities. His remarks…
Ramesh Gera: The Visionary Behind Akarshak Institute's Mission to Transform Indian Farming
At a time when technology is creating new possibilities in agriculture, Ramesh Gera, Founder and Director of Akarshak Institute of Saffron & Cordyceps Cultivation, is working to promote advanced farming as a practical and modern entrepreneurial…
Wind Farms Are Having A Surprising Impact On Weather Radars - Here's Why That Matters
On December 1, 2018, at around 6:30 p.m., an EF-1 tornado had formed near Maroa, Illinois, but despite its advanced Doppler radar equipment, the National Weather Service (NWS) located in the area failed to detect any indication of rotation from the…
Colorado Springs aquaponic farm is seeking volunteers for growing operation
The Solid Rock Community Development Corporation is looking for volunteers to help harvest and package fresh produce from the Aquapod, the company's aquaponic farming operation. The closed-loop farming system, located at the Family Success Center…
Behind new agriculture DISCOMs: Debt, farm subsidy and privatisation concerns
Agriculture accounts for nearly one-fifth of electricity consumption and is the sector's most heavily subsidised consumer category. With tariffs often below the cost of supply, DISCOMs rely on state subsidies and cross-subsidies from commercial and…
Countryfile's Adam Henson reacts to 'heartbreaking' farming figures in candid warning
Countryfile's Adam Henson has spoken candidly about a troubling trend in the agricultural sector after statistics left him profoundly worried. The BBC Countryfile presenter, who also operates Cotswold Farm Park, revealed the most recent data had…
Countryfile star Adam Henson 'up against it' amid fresh farming woes
Adam Henson admitted that he'd had three difficult years as a farmer Adam Henson is opening up about the tough realities of farming in the UK. The Countryfile star, who co-owns and runs Cotswold Farm Park, admitted that he's been 'up against it,'…
BBC Countryfile farmers forced to make tough decision after 'crisis' on farm
Countryfile returned to screens on Sunday A young farmer shared her struggles during the latest episode of Countryfile. During Sunday's (August 16) episode of the BBC programme, host Adam Henson was in Cumbria with 27-year-old farmer Georgia Hunter…
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