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Michigan farms supply Christmas trees nationwide
“Michigan's Christmas tree industry delivers more than just holiday cheer,” said Amy Start, executive director of the Michigan Christmas Tree Association. “It generates jobs, supports environmental sustainability, and provides…
The snail farm don: is this the most brazen tax avoidance scheme of all time?
It is a drizzly October afternoon and I am sitting in a rural Lancashire pub drinking pints of Moretti with London's leading snail farmer and a convicted member of the Naples mafia. We're discussing the best way to stop a mollusc orgy. The farmer…
Lib Dems call for farming equivalent of Teach First scheme - BBC News
The Liberal Democrats are calling for a 'Farm First' scheme to train graduates for careers in farming, aiming to prevent what they describe as a 'lost generation' in the sector. The scheme would be similar to Teach First, a charity which trains…
Mike Rutherford and residents lose fight against West Sussex solar farm - BBC News
Image source, George Carden/BBC Rock legend Mike Rutherford was among residents who expressed disappointment after a 61-acre solar farm was approved in West Sussex. Chichester District Council approved plans on Wednesday for the solar farm near…
Surge in Myanmar opium poppy farming as conflict pushes farmers into illicit trade
Opium poppy cultivation in war-torn Myanmar has surged to its highest level in a decade, according to the UN, rising 17% in the past year as conflict and economic hardship push more farmers into the illicit trade. Poppy cultivation climbed to…
Longridge sports village plan must deal with pig farm smells - BBC News
Plans for a sports village and affordable housing estate will have to factor in how to deal with potential odours emanating from a nearby pig farm. That was the conclusion of an initial examination of the proposed development, to the north west of…
10 best things to eat at Knott's Merry Farm
The Knott's Merry Farm winter holiday menu at Knott's Berry Farm. (Photo by Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register/SCNG) It's never easy deciding what to eat on the Knott's Merry Farm menu that has more than 100 holiday food and drink items to…
Alec Baldwin Re-Lists Sprawling Hamptons Farm House for $21M
It's the house that still hasn't sold... but that just means the perfect buyer for Alec Baldwin 's incredible Hamptons abode hasn't rolled up with their millions yet! The actor just re-listed his 10,000-square-foot, 7-bedroom estate sitting on a…
Controversial wind farm back on the agenda
An energy storage system and associated ancillary infrastructure, including foundations, crane hard-standings, substation and control building also form part of the application. Invenergy UK expects that the project's construction will take up to…
Planning permission refused for Western Isles fish farm
Consultee on the proposals, Western Isles Fishermen's Association (WIFA) opposed the plan, saying the development, named ‘North Gravir Fish Farm', “would impose the biggest ever loss to the Scottish fishing industry of prolific…
DAERA: Suspected Bluetongue in 44 cattle on affected farm
Preliminary results of testing carried out on a Co. Down cattle herd, where two suspected cases of bluetongue virus were recently identified and confirmed as BTV-3, have revealed suspected presence in a further 44 cattle. Norther Ireland's Minister…
Delhi can stop blaming farm fires for its pollution woes
The paddy harvesting season for 2025 officially ended on November 30. Punjab and Haryana recorded a 90% reduction in stubble burning incidents this year compared to 2021. In fact, farm fires in the two States declined to their lowest levels in five…
Volta Fair 2025: experts explore potential of AI in transforming small-scale farming - The Ghanaian Chronicle
The Volta Trade and Investment Fair (VTIF) 2025 – AI and Agriculture Forum in Ho -has brought together experts to explore the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in transforming small-scale farming. The forum emphasised the importance…
Opium poppy farming hits 10-year high in war-torn Myanmar
Opium poppy cultivation in Myanmar has hit a 10-year peak, with the crop area increasing in all growing regions in the war-scarred country, the United Nations says. In its latest Myanmar opium survey, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) found…
Come to Wanderment Farms This Weekend
When I first visited the place now known as Wanderment Farms a decade ago, it was a scraggly vineyard known as Paredon barely clinging to life on a rocky cliff perched over the Carpinteria coast. When I talked to the woman who bought the 56-acre…
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