AI-powered robots are transforming farming in California's Salinas Valley, using lasers to zap weeds and UV light to target pests. Companies like Carbon Robotics and TRIC Robotics are offering solutions that reduce chemical use, cut labor costs, and improve crop yields, addressing challenges like labor shortages and herbicide resistance.
Thousands fleeing drought in Zimbabwe are settling in the fertile Eastern Highlands, but face eviction as the government cracks down on illegal settlements. Many say climate change forced them to move, and they hope for regularization of their new homes.
Philippine farmer Dan Rae Hugo faces doubled diesel costs and reduced profits due to the Iran war's impact on global energy prices. Meanwhile, ASEAN leaders convened in Cebu to address the energy shock affecting all 11 member states, agreeing to accelerate an energy security framework and a regional power grid. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr stressed the urgent need for these measures, stating they were needed 'yesterday'.
Prime Minister Modi urged states at the NITI Aayog meeting to champion water conservation, organic farming, and self-reliance. He emphasized attracting investments in defense and AI, empowering youth, and increasing Lakhpati Didis, while states expressed solidarity in navigating global challenges.
South Korea's National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service has revised regulations allowing organic farming materials with identical ingredients and manufacturing composition to use existing test results for registration, potentially saving businesses millions per application.
Palestinian farming communities in the occupied West Bank are being systematically driven from their land by intensified settler attacks, leading to loss of livestock, destruction of crops, and displacement. The violence, which has escalated since late 2023, targets the agricultural sector, the primary livelihood for many.
The article critiques the fifth series of Clarkson's Farm, arguing its success has undermined its premise of agricultural struggle. The show now focuses on Clarkson's personal brand and health, overshadowing actual farming content, despite the latter being its strongest element.
A 2025 study revealed that while global wildfire area decreased, wealthier regions like California, Canada, Europe, and South Korea experienced devastating fires, causing significant loss of life, homes, and infrastructure. Climate change is identified as a key factor exacerbating fire conditions.
A scholarship at Longerenong College in Victoria will honor Callum Smail, 26, who died in a motorbike accident on a station near Broken Hill. The fund, supported by his family and a GoFundMe campaign, aims to assist underprivileged agriculture students, reflecting Callum's values of mateship, kindness, and leadership.
A leading Tasmanian water scientist, Christine Coughanowr, is concerned the state government's new $150M irrigation scheme may harm the River Derwent without adequate environmental data. She cites a 2002 study warning against summer water extraction, while officials claim outdated data is unreliable and environmental flows will be maintained.
Former model and actress Rachel Ward has found purpose in regenerative farming on her 350-hectare property in New South Wales. After a depressive episode post-bushfires, she embraced sustainable practices, regenerating both the land and herself. Ward also recently went viral for embracing her natural aging process.
Actress Rachel Ward has embraced regenerative farming on her NSW property, finding purpose after the Black Summer bushfires and a depressive episode. She also faced online backlash for aging naturally, sparking a viral defense from her daughter.
A Canadian family of 10, the Feinstra's, has moved to Russia seeking traditional values and opportunities to expand their farming business. They received temporary asylum and are working towards residency.
South Korea's farming households saw their average income reach a record 54.66 million won last year, an 8% increase driven by a significant rise in livestock earnings and gains in the farming sector. Transfer income also grew, while assets increased and debt rose slightly.
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper warns of a global food crisis due to frozen fertiliser shipments via the Strait of Hormuz due to the war in Iran. She urges immediate action to free up supplies, highlighting impacts on developing nations and the need for global partnerships.
Pakistan and India are experiencing a severe heatwave with temperatures exceeding 45C in many areas. Extreme heat is straining resources, impacting outdoor workers, and increasing health risks, with climate experts linking the events to human-caused climate change.
A farming family has been fined £9,000 and ordered to pay £10,000 in costs and penalties for damaging rare plants on National Trust land in Ceredigion over eight years. The Jenkins family pleaded guilty to the offenses, which included spreading fertilizer, slurry, and weed killer without permission, causing a "serious decline" in plant numbers.
A study in Proceedings of the Royal Society B reveals house crickets exhibit complex pain sensitivity, prompting ethical concerns for the 370 billion crickets farmed annually for sustainable protein, and highlighting the need for welfare regulations.
The man was found unresponsive on a suburban street in Katanning early yesterday morning.
Amid global energy disruptions, PM Modi urged Indians to conserve foreign exchange by reducing reliance on imported fuel. He advocated for public transport, work-from-home, avoiding overseas trips and non-essential gold purchases for a year. The Prime Minister also encouraged farmers to halve chemical fertilizer use and shift towards natural farming.
Powerful property and farming firm Grosvenor Group says knock-on effect of Iran war could arrive next yearFertiliser shortages caused by the Iran war have driven up costs for UK farmers by up to 70% and will have a “dramatic” impact on food prices globally next year, according to one of Britain’s most powerful property and farming companies.Mark Preston, executive trustee of the 349-year-old Grosvenor Group, controlled by the Duke of Westminster, said fertiliser “was already quite expensive” before the 50% to 70% surge in prices since the start of the Iran war in late February. Continue reading...
A severe mouse plague in the West Australian farming town of Morawa overwhelms homes, businesses and farms, prompting urgent calls for government assistance amid growing health concerns and rising economic losses.
A severe mouse plague in the farming town of Morawa overwhelms homes, businesses and farms, prompting urgent calls for government assistance amid growing health concerns and rising economic losses.
Al Nahyans’ control over farmland in Europe has meant they receive proportion of payments to farmsThe United Arab Emirates’ ruling royal family is benefiting from tens of millions in EU subsidies to grow crops destined for the Gulf, it can be revealed.A cross-border investigation by DeSmog and shared with the Guardian found subsidiaries controlled by the Al Nahyans collected more than €71m (£61m) in six years for farmland it controls in Romania, Italy and Spain. Continue reading...
