Lucas Findley's property in North West Queensland successfully planted cotton after floods, showcasing the region's cropping potential. A $5.3 million government and industry investment aims to expand cotton, grain, and pulse production by 2035, diversifying traditional cattle country.
Two powerful earthquake pulses, magnitude 7.2 and 7.5, struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026, causing widespread building collapses and killing over 900 people. Scientists are analyzing the event, which occurred on a transform fault similar to California's San Andreas, and warn of subsequent landslide risks.
Western policymakers claim China has 'overcapacity' in steel, EVs, and green tech, flooding markets with subsidized goods. However, economic data suggests otherwise, with China's capacity utilization for ferrous metals within healthy EU ranges. The EU and US employ double standards, using arbitrary metrics and bypassing the WTO to impose protectionist measures.
India possesses a 43 lakh tonne pulses buffer stock to mitigate supply disruptions and price surges from a potential El Nino, assuring its use if kharif sowing is impacted.
India anticipates reduced fertilizer use this Kharif season due to a below-normal monsoon forecast. Urea demand is down to 190 lakh tonnes and DAP to 60 lakh tonnes. Despite rising global prices, India is importing urea and has surplus stocks of rice, wheat, and pulses.
Russia-Egypt agricultural trade surged by over 15% in the first four months of 2026. Russia exports grain, oilseeds, pulses, and fertilizers, while importing fruits, vegetables, and berries from Egypt. Ministers discussed increasing supplies and technological cooperation.
Women’s sport is in its high-growth phase. With surging salaries and new – or even revived – teams, the league has plenty to reflect on and to look forward toOpening night typically pulses with anticipation rather than gushes with nostalgia, but the New York Liberty wore a “court origins” uniform that alludes to their history as one of the WNBA’s eight founding members when they hosted the Connecticut Sun on Friday.Protracted and pugnacious negotiations between the players’ union and the league threatened to delay or even wreck the new season. But an accord that hands the players significant pay rises means the league has much to look forward to, as well as plenty to reflect on, as it celebrates 30 years. Continue reading...
School meal providers have warned that government proposals to update school food standards in England could have a 'devastating effect' on catering services. The plans would limit desserts, reduce grab-and-go items, and increase lentils, pulses and beans. Providers warn this could drive up costs and push pupils to buy junk food outside school. The first major update in 13 years, the proposals are open for consultation until 12 June.
