Hyderabad-based startup TakeMe2Space is set to launch its MOI-1A satellite on October 1 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, as part of the Transporter-18 rideshare mission.
As the crop reached maturity, heavy rainfall between September 25 and September 28 has caused flooding in paddy fields, while accompanying strong winds flattened standing crops in several districts.
Riverhead Town officials, farmers and vineyard operators were assessing the effects of the weekend nor’easter Monday after heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding battered the area for more than two days.
USDA has extended the deadline in four of the last six years, including a 60-day extension this year. The back-and-forth makes it hard for agents to keep farmers informed.
The BranValt Dual Narrow Pan is designed to improve stability in tall, dense, or uneven stubble to help farmers collect more representative samples for accurate grain loss measurement.
The Official Gazette of Extremadura (DOE) has disseminated this Monday the decision to increase the regional subsidy from 40% to 45% for the hiring of agricultural insurance for all policies that are formalized in 2026.
Raccoon damage is rising sharply across Japan, with agricultural losses nearing 700 million yen ($4.4 million) a year as the invasive species expands into cities as well as rural areas.
Vegetable cultivation figures in Estonia have increased in recent years, but agricultural organizations and authorities report that some subsidized crops are being sown without plans for commercial harvesting.
Saskatchewan’s 2026 tornado count has climbed to 39 after the Northern Tornadoes Project confirmed two additional tornadoes from a late-August storm system.
Uzbekistan plans to change its approach to agricultural subsidies and insurance. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed proposals to link state support to specific results, expand insurance coverage and further digitize the sector, the Uzbek presidential press service said.
The Centre's Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying will launch the Livestock Insurance Portal on Monday, marking an important milestone in the digital transformation of livestock insurance services in the country, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.
The Department of Agriculture has urged caution to minimize potential damage to crops and stored grains due to the possibility of heavy rain accompanied by strong winds.
UK lettuce growers could lose around 30 million heads due to an aphid outbreak, representing losses of £10 million (US$13.5 million), the BBC reported, citing the British Leafy Salads Association (BLSA).
Farmers are now awaiting compensation from the government, seeking relief that takes into account the rising labour and input costs.
Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Javid Ahmad Dar on Wednesday said that the Government of Jammu & Kashmir is fully committed to implementation of the Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS) to bring apple under insurance cover.
Horticulture continues to remain a key pillar of Jammu and Kashmir's economy, with around 35 lakh people, including nearly 7.5 lakh families, directly or indirectly dependent on the sector, the government informed the Legislative Assembly on Thursday.