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15.01.2025

Canada - Sask. agriculture producers urge strict monitoring after approval of $8.2B acquisition of Viterra

The Canadian government has approved Bunge Ltd.s $8.2-billion US acquisition of Viterra Ltd., buttheAgriculture Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) says more action is needed to address itsconcerns around industry competitiveness and sustainability.

15.01.2025

USA - DNA sampling could be the next calving season norm

Calving is already one of the busiest, most hectic times of a cattle producers year. For purebred herds, which largely calve in the winter, there’s the urgency of managing the season with temperatures dipping to -30 C or beyond.

14.01.2025

Denmark - Ants could help farms fight pests and climate-driven crop disease

The ant scurries along on six nimble legs. It catches up to its peers, a line of antennaed bugs roaming the winding surface of a tree, perpetually hunting for food.

14.01.2025

Kazakhstan aims at improving sustainable agriculture technologies

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan addressed the issue of food security while delivering his speech at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2025 in the UAE, Akorda reports.

14.01.2025

Spain - First banana harvest on crops grown on top of the volcanic eruption in La Palma

In September 2021, the eruption of the La Palma volcano ravaged homes, schools, farms, and the livelihoods of thousands of families on the island of La Palma.

14.01.2025

Foot-and-Mouth outbreak threatens German meat exports

In the first outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth in nearly 40 years, United Kingdom, Mexico and South Korea has stopped the imports of meat.

14.01.2025

USA - Louisiana agriculture commissioner talks about challenges California faces in fight against wildfires

California is fighting deadly wildfires that started a week ago this January. Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain explains the challenges firefighters face in their fight against fires.

14.01.2025

Mexican government claims it has completed goals for protecting endangered vaquita and totoaba

The Mexican government has completed the objectives of a 2023 action plan created to help protected the critically endangered vaquita porpoise and totoaba.

13.01.2025

USA - Los Angeles seafood industry takes hit after California fires destroy homes and businesses

The seafood industry in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., is stepping up to help victims of devastating wildfires after multiple fast-moving blazes destroyed homes, restaurants, and grocery stores - including some long-running seafood establishments.

13.01.2025

Jamaica - Agriculture ministry earmarks $6 billion to revitalise sector over the next six years

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has earmarked $6 billion to be spent over the next six years to revitalise the agricultural sector, through a redevelopment programme at the Bodles Agricultural Research Station in St Catherine.

13.01.2025

India - Farmers Protest Against Centre’s New Agriculture Policy in Chandil

The All India Kisan Khet Mazdoor Sangathan (AIKKMS) staged demonstrations across multiple villages against the central governments proposed agriculture policy.

13.01.2025

Agri Spray Drones partners with EAVision to advance U.S. agricultural spray drone technology

Agri Spray Drones will expand its offerings with EAVisions flagship drone (the J100), while continuing to service and support existing product offerings.

13.01.2025

PEF technology enhances fruit preservation and snack production efficiency

Eleas PEF systems use precision electrical pulses to open cell membranes (electroporation).

13.01.2025

Australia considers national standards to address misuse of 'organic' label

Australian organic farmers and retailers are raising concerns over the misuse of the organic label, which they argue leads to consumer deception.

12.01.2025

India - Stray cattle causing accidents, damaging crops in Radaur area of Yamunanagar

Stray cattle are causing accidents on roads in Radaur town and damaging crops in fields in villages falling under the Radaur subdivision of Yamunanagar district.

12.01.2025

Argentina - Half of the banana plantations in Formosa have been destroyed

After years of poor harvests and a lack of government policies, the province of Formosas banana sector started 2024 with 1,000 hectares of banana plants but ended it with only 500.

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