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New additions turn Giants' farm into one of the deepest in MLB
This story was excerpted from Maria Guardado's Giants Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants' farm system received a major infusion of talent this…
PM urges farmers to adopt 'chemical-free farming'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday gave a clarion call to farmers to adopt chemical-free farming on a large-scale, as demand for such food items is rising globally. In his Independence Day address to the nation, he laid out a seven-point…
Don't light fires in 'tinderbox' Britain, says Andy Burnham before farms meeting
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Andy Burnham has urged members of the public…
Solar farm will be built on 18 fields despite being refused
A solar farm will be built across 18 fields in Cornish clay country despite being refused at a Cornwall Council meeting last year. A Government planning inspector has overturned the councillors' decision and given the go-ahead for a 32MW solar farm…
Opinion: Housing and farms in the balance
New Hampshire's housing shortage set off calls for development that threaten our agricultural economy. COVID-19 interrupted our food supply. Now produce-borne illness caused by the Cyclospora parasite underscores the value of locally sourced food.
Farm attack horror: Farmer's fingers cut as suspects in police uniforms steal guns and cash
Police in Limpopo are searching for four suspects who allegedly posed as police officers during a violent farm robbery. Police in Limpopo are searching for four suspects who allegedly posed as police officers during a violent farm robbery in the…
Cincinnati Reds' 2026 Draft Class Makes Immediate Impact in Farm System
The Cincinnati Reds farm system was in dire need of new blood. After being ranked 25th of 30 systems by Baseball America a month ago, the Front Office had made their draft strategy very clear. Draft talent. Easier said than done. In 2025, the Reds…
Oxford Farming Conference seeks future leaders for Inspire programme
The Inspire programme, run by the Oxford Farming Conference (OFC), is aimed at individuals aged 30 to 45 working in food, farming, and the wider rural economy who have not previously attended the OFC. Kelly Hewson-Fisher, OFC director and head of…
Beyond tractors: How electrification is reshaping farm mechanisation
India has just recorded its best tractor year ever. Domestic wholesales in FY26 touched 11,60,231 units, up 23.5 per cent, and retail volumes crossed ten lakh for the first time. Going by the number the industry has always used to keep score…
Clarkson's Farm fans gush over Kaleb's son as he shares snaps of first birthday
There's no doubt that farmers across the UK have had a rough summer, as the record-breaking heat and lack of rainfall saw crop failures, reduced yields, and damaged harvests. And celebrity farmer Jeremy Clarkson is one of the many affected. Having…
FDA begins inspection of Taylor Farms lettuce operation in Mexico
A month after it became apparent that the facility was linked to a Cyclospora outbreak that has now sickened almost 10,000 people, the FDA has begun inspecting a Taylor Farms lettuce growing and production operation. A recent report by the…
Look: Emirati toddlers grow up on Abu Dhabi farm, carry on 200-year legacy
Saleh, now five, was two weeks old the first time his mother took him to the farm. His sister Sara, three, made the same trip at the same age. In a special interview with Khaleej Times, shedding light on Emirati families as part of the Year of…
Don't light fires in 'tinderbox' Britain, says Andy Burnham before farms meeting
The Prime Minister is set to unveil a £65 million funding package for farmers at the weekend, amid fears hot, dry weather could drive up food prices on supermarket shelves. His announcement will follow his visit to Stourbridge in the West…
Farmers to get £65m drought aid as Burnham warned industry at 'breaking point'
Farmers across England will get £65m to help them deal with this year's drought after warnings that many are at “breaking point”, Andy Burnham is set to announce. The prime minister will also unveil a £15m fund to build…
Government needs to win back trust of farmers, says Andy Burnham
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Andy Burnham said the Government has a…
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