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11.06.2025

Call for stronger farm supports as Ireland takes leadership role in climate-smart agriculture

Department-funded research unveiled at the Dublin conference dedicated to addressing the intricate relationship between agriculture and climate change has revealed a calcium-peroxide-based feed additive that can cut indoor methane emissions by 10-28%, depending on diet, inclusion rate, and animal type.

10.06.2025

New feed mitigant aims to protect pigs from disease challenges

FeedARMOR demonstrated effectiveness in mitigating common feed-borne pathogens including PRRS, PED and SVA.

10.06.2025

Key Carbon & InSoil Launch $114M Partnership To Accelerate Regenerative Agriculture In Europe

Key Carbon, a Vancouver-based private equity firm specializing in climate and biodiversity action, will partner with Lithuania’sInSoilto support regenerative agriculture across Europe, according to a joint statement on Tuesday.

10.06.2025

Canada - $1.8 million to support sustainable agriculture in Niagara Region

The Niagara Irrigation Initiative Project Steering Committee is pleased to announce that up to $1.8 million in total funding has been secured to advance the Niagara Irrigation Initiative Project.

10.06.2025

Dry spring ‘likely to have caused damage’ to UK cereal crops

The condition of many UK cereal crops unsurprisingly worsened considerably throughout the entire month of May as the dry weather continued for much of the month.

10.06.2025

Philippines introduces innovative satellite-based crop insurance and agro-advisory services to help build farmers’ resilience

The Philippines launched a pilot program combining satellite-based crop insurance and weather-informed agro-advisories to enhance climate resilience and risk management for Filipino rice farmers, with plans for nationwide scaling.

10.06.2025

USA - Hailstorm pounds some Western Colorado fruit growers, dents food donation program

An evening storm last Friday bombarded parts of Mesa County in hail, taking tens of thousands of pounds of future food donations off the table in the process.

09.06.2025

Partial Crop Loss Due to Spring Frosts in Ukraine

The National Bank of Ukraine confirmed losses of part of the crop due to spring frosts, but do not expect a significant impact on food inflation. This was reported by Interfax.

09.06.2025

Philippines - Region 6 farmers, fisherfolk told to report calamity losses for faster insurance claims

The state-owned Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) is urging farmers and fisherfolk across Western Visayas to immediately report damage to crops or fisheries caused by natural calamities to their Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO) to claim indemnity faster.

09.06.2025

India - PMFBY remains unimplemented in Kashmir amid rising crop losses

Farmers demand immediate government intervention to compensate for their losses and safeguard their livelihoods against natural calamities.

09.06.2025

Canada - FCC commits $2 billion to ag tech investment

Farm Credit Canada says the funding commitment will allow it to invest directly into promising agriculture technology companies.

09.06.2025

US senators renew efforts to ban commercial octopus farming

U.S. senators have reintroduced legislation to preemptively ban commercial octopus farming, claiming the species’ intelligence makes such practices cruel and inhumane.

09.06.2025

Farmers devastated as unexpected conditions wipe out prized crops: 'We are seeing significant losses'

Farmers around the world are also turning to crop insurance.

08.06.2025

How Europe is planning to cope with drought

As crucial waterways run low and Europe's farmers worry about their crops, the European Union is trying to come up with a strategy to keep the water flowing.

08.06.2025

Australia - Farmers battle to keep livestock fed as severe drought grips Victoria

A severe drought is gripping farming communities, creating an "unprecedented crisis".

08.06.2025

Canada - B.C. cherry growers see recovery after crop loss

As B.C.'s cherry orchards approach a new season, high-tech Canadian greenhouse growers observe the ongoing challenges faced by stone-fruit farmers.

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