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Is Florida running out of orange juice? Record prices put the squeeze on consumers

Extreme weather and a prolific citrus disease have plagued Florida’s orange crop, sending prices through the roof

The Guardian - US

Livestock grazing is preventing the return of rainforests to the UK and Ireland

A few years back, the president of the National Farmers’ Union of England and Wales wrote a defence of the meat industry after a BBC documentary criticised its environmental impact. “British farmers do not clear rainforest to make way for beef and lamb production,” she wrote. “British meat does not…

The Conversation

Charity calls for urgent action to support mental health of farmers as sixth annual Mind Your Head campaign launched

The Farm Safety Foundation has launched its sixth annual Mind Your Head campaign and it runs until Friday February 17

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French government to turn wine surplus into industrial alcohol

France plans to spend millions of euros to turn its surplus wine into industrial alcohol for pharmaceutical and cosmetic use in an effort to deal with overproduction, the agriculture ministry said this week.

Radio France Internationale

Experts issue warning for Merseyside farmers to keep barns locked

Farmers are being told to make sure their buildings are secure following a number of incidents

Liverpool Echo

Revealed: farmers received only tiny sum from post-Brexit sustainability fund last year

Agricultural businesses risk closure as direct subsidies cut and figures show only small fraction of green payments made

The Guardian - UK

Condamine farmer Shawn Fresser fears coal seam gas mining under his property could cost him millions

On some of Australia's most valuable agricultural land, farmer Shawn Fresser lies awake at night wondering what the future holds, with a proposal to drill coal seam gas wells under his property.

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South African farmers turn to renewable energy amid severe rolling blackouts

A severe "load shedding" crisis in South Africa has hit farming and food processors hard and it is speeding up the sector's transition to renewable energy.

ABC News

Colombia's aging floral workforce threatens Valentine's potential

Colombia's flower industry is struggling to contend with an aging workforce as youth shun the industry in favor of jobs elsewhere, stifling productivity, industry sources said.

Reuters

9th Kolkata International Poultry Fair begins; champions innovations in farms

KOLKATA: The 9th Kolkata International Poultry Fair began at Science City.

The Times of India

People are just learning the meaning of unique code printed on every egg

One person shared their discovery online, after they cracked the 'Egg Code' and it turns out that the series of numbers and letters is pretty important.

Daily Record

Police notified after government agency review

The federal agriculture minister has referred to police serious allegations of misconduct at the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority.

AAP

Australian beef producers confident China trade suspensions will be lifted soon

Beef producers are increasingly confident China could soon lift trade suspensions on some Australian beef processing plants.

ABC News

YouTuber and farmer Mintu Brar connects Punjabi community with rural Australia through his videos

From a humble cottage on the Murray River in South Australia, farmer Mintu Brar shares stories about life in rural Australia with the Punjabi community around the world.

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The Independent UK

Chicken farmers say their eggs could help reduce prices

Chicken producers want to do their part to bring down current soaring egg prices

ABC News

North-west Queensland cattle country responds to good start to wet season, lifting graziers spirits

In 2019, cattle farmer Alistair Anderson was dealing with the "devastating" loss of half his herd. Four years on, the 81-year-old's property is in the best condition he's seen it in more than a decade.

Daily Record

Falkirk rat problem prompts public meeting to demand action on pest control

Campaigners petitioning Falkirk Council say shocking stories need to be heard

Irish Mirror

Rentokil issues pest warning as five counties with most callouts revealed

Silverfish can lay up to 60 eggs per day, so a few insects can quickly become a much larger infestation

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Dublin Live

How you can avoid silverfish infestations as pests invade Dublin homes

Silverfish are most commonly found in households during colder weather and can cause damage to household items, such as books and photographs

Axios

When plants get sick, we do too

Declining plant health could mean increased food prices for already-constrained U.S. consumers.

The Independent UK

UN eyes revival of millets as global grain uncertainty grows

With concerns about war, drought and the environment raising new worries about food supplies, the UN's Food and Agricultural Organization has christened 2023 as the “Year of Millets” — grains that have been cultivated in all corners of the globe for millennia but have been largely pushed aside

ABC News

NSW wineries at breaking point from decimated crops, declining tourism after floods

With a nation tightening its belt, winemakers are expecting their produce to take a hit as New South Wales rides the waves of interest rises, crop losses to flooding and declining cellar door visitation.

AAP

Outlook rosy for farmers despite cost pressures

Rabobank's annual outlook is forecasting a strong year for the agricultural sector despite cost pressures continuing for farmers.

ABC News

Farm theft a 'growing issue' in Tasmania, but some victims fear 'retribution' agricultural body says

Farmers in Tasmania are having livestock and machinery stolen from their properties, with victims being urged to speak up — but some are "scared of retribution", an agricultural advocacy group says.

Asharq Al-Awsat

WHO: Risk to Humans from H5N1 Bird Flu Remains Low but We Must Prepare

The recent spread to mammals of H5N1 influenza - commonly known as bird flu - needs to be monitored, but the risk to humans remains low, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. H5N1 has spread among poultry and wild birds for 25 years, Director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters…

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