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Kasturirangan draft unacceptable if it curbs farming: Ponnanna
Chief Minister's Political Secretary and Virajpet MLA A.S. Ponnanna has said the Kasturirangan draft notification cannot be accepted in its present form if it imposes restrictions on agricultural activities and adversely affects the livelihood of…
Rumor of ICE crackdown on Maine farms highlights fears for legal workers
One of Maine's major agricultural organizations warned farmers Thursday of an expected surge in Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity into next week, then later downgraded its statement without fully explaining where its information came…
Padres Roundup: Ethan Salas Prediction, 2 Friars Could Lose Roster Spots, Farm System Ranked Last
The San Diego Padres beat the Minnesota Twins, 6-2, on Friday night and improved to 69-60 on the year. Randy Vásquez allowed just two hits across seven innings of work and struck out three in the process. Bradgley Rodriguez needed just six…
Sudan farms lie barren as El Nino leaves Nile banks dry
Across the country, farmland that could feed the world's largest hunger crisis many times over lies fallow, as weary farmers once again find themselves in the crosshairs of faraway destruction. First came war between the country's army and rival…
Countryfile's Adam Henson says 'it's not looking good' in bad news from farm
Countryfile star Adam Henson has issued an update from his farm following a prolonged period of dry weather. In a video from his Bemborough Farm in the Cotswolds, the presenter told fans about the impact the conditions are having on this year's…
India's natural farming transition may begin in its waterbodies
Across villages in Bundelkhand, 1,700 farmers are quietly conducting an experiment with national implications. Over the past three years, they have demonstrated how rejuvenated waterbodies, and nutrient-rich silt can not only help increase water…
'Unsafe for swimming': Ironman Leeds is latest casualty of heat-fuelled toxic algae
As far as athletic accomplishments go, few are held in higher regard than completing an Ironman triathlon. The amount of training required to tackle the 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and 26-mile run that make up the course, as well as the…
Bird's eye view: Canada's drone economy is taking off
When most people hear the word “drone”, they often think of military applications. Yet the most significant growth in Canada's drone sector is occurring elsewhere. Across agriculture, mining, infrastructure inspection, construction…
Why am I called The Black Farmer? Because there are so few of us in Britain. I'd like that to change | Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones
Who'd be a farmer? Clarkson's Farm on Amazon is great entertainment but it also gives some indication of the stresses and challenges behind the farm gate. Would anyone who lacked the significant alternative income that Clarkson is lucky to have…
In cocoa's heartland, African farmers seek new opportunities
In the shade of a dense forest canopy, Odette Kouakou paces through her grove of cocoa trees, snapping off dead leaves and poking the ripe yellow pods hanging down from the branches with a stick. Nearby, a group of men in olive-colored galoshes…
New Impact Offerings, Angel-Crowd Investing, How Impact Investors Choose Startups, Live Pitch, Starting Impact Investing with $10, Climate-Friendly Dog Food, and Farm to Pet's Crowdfunding Journey!
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Opinion: Data centres' carbon emissions are rising, and companies are getting a free ride. Time for an AI tax
Please log in to bookmark this story. Create Free Account Companies that own AI data centres are worth trillions of dollars. The centres' environmental footprints are enormous. Their demand for electricity and water is voracious and their carbon…
Number of sheep in Scotland with bluetongue virus rises to eight
Two more sheep have been infected with the bluetongue virus in the south of Scotland, bringing the total number affected to eight. Latest figures released by the UK government showed the two new bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) infections were found…
Subterranean salad: underground farmers seek solution to food crisis in disused UK mines
It has the vibe of a Bond villain's underground lair but the workers in hi-vis and helmets aren't weighing and packing hard drugs or parts for a death laser. It's pak choi and lettuce. More than 1,000 metres down, researchers in North Yorkshire…
Farmer warns trespass runners risk serious injury
A livestock farmer has warned runners are risking their lives by trespassing on farmland and has called on running app operators to take action. Nicola Naylor said she had spotted persistent offenders jogging through Blackshaw Farm near Glossop…
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