n an attempt to tackle persisting labor shortages in major industries such as agriculture, forestry, and tourism, the government of New Zealand plans to unveil two new work visas for overseas workers.
After facing hailstorms, crop diseases, and an extended dry spell, fruit growers in south Kashmir’s Shopian have now suffered fresh losses due to strong winds that damaged apple orchards at a critical stage of growth.
The Latvian Cabinet has decided to implement an agricultural emergency across the country, lasting until November 2025, in response to damage caused by persistent rainfall, frost, and flooding in recent months,LSM.lvreported on August 6.
At Beder Farm, camels are reared under monitored conditions, with veterinary support and controlled feeding used to increase milk yields. Some animals reportedly produce up to 10 litres per day, around double the yield of traditional herding practices.
Japan may have found a way to harvest renewable electricity without giving up valuable farmland.
A company that provides drone services to farmers said it has seen a big increase in interest within the sector.
In the rugged heart of Australia, Stockpro has quietly become one of Australia's most trusted names in livestock handling infrastructure.
An outbreak of sheep pox is spreading across Greece, with new cases reported in Karditsa, raising the total to 605 affected farms and over 140,000 animals culled since August, the Ministry of Rural Development says.
Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, is calling on Queensland-based small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) working across agriculture, food and related technologies to apply for its nextInnovate to Grow program.
A California vineyard takes legal action after federal agencies deny its insurance claim for weather-damaged grapes, spotlighting policy standards and industry practices.
When you live in farm country, it is common to see a tractor pulling an implement through a field – but this one is different and is certainly a head turner. Because there isno driver. You read that right. The tractor drives itself.
A new research project supported by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) aims to boost sustainable aquaculture in Fiji and northern Australia, focusing on tropical rock oyster and seaweed farming.
Brock University is applying to the Government of Canada’sCanada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) programwith the goal of securing a CERC in Sustainable Agriculture for Grape and Wine.
In a study compiled by Crop Care Federation of India (CCFI) considering the top three pesticides users, it was revealed that EU uses 320,941 tons and is the highest consumer followed by China using 235,760 tons & India uses only 40,094 tons.of Technical grade pesticides .
Industry-government venture AgriZero is hinting that New Zealand beef may be the first agricultural sector to gain access to tools like a new methane-reducing pill for livestock - and soon.
The Honduran government has formally put forward its candidate for the role of Director General at the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), announcing the nomination of Laura Suazo, who currently serves as Honduras’s Secretary of Agriculture and Livestock.