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Cattle and Conservation Program Expands Through Des Moines Watershed
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced Tuesday an expansion of a popular cost-share conservation program that helps farmers convert cropland to pasture.
Stout, whiskey... wine? Ireland's small but determined vineyards making their mark
Ireland’s emerging wine industry is expanding despite its cool climate. Growers favor hardy hybrid grapes, while warmer, drier summers may improve future production and viability.
Heat and farming changes stop sea lettuce growth
Conditions this summer had "disrupted its normal growth". It also confirmed that no sea lettuce has been collected from the beach so far in 2026.
University to lead Pakistan waste-to-energy scheme
Northumbria University's School of Engineering, Physics and Mathematics is leading the project called, Safer Plus, which turns cotton stalks and sugarcane waste into biofuel.
Farm show bans cattle and sheep amid outbreak
An agricultural show will not feature any cattle, sheep or goats this year as cases of the potentially deadly bluetongue rise.
The latest Defra figures show there are 190 cases in Devon, and 72 in Cornwall.
Dry weather damages farmers' potato crops
It comes as the Met Office said this summer is on course to be the UK's hottest on record. It has also been the driest July in both England and Wales since records began in 1836.
Potentially deadly bluetongue livestock virus found in Scotland for first time
The potentially deadly bluetongue virus has been recorded in livestock in Scotland for the first time.
A single case of the virus was detected in a single sheep on a farm in Dumfries and Galloway last week.
California Eyes Methane Regulations for Dairy and Livestock
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is considering regulations for dairy and livestock operations to reduce the impact of animal agriculture on the environment.
A guide to the Royal Manx's two-day showcase of island farming
Run by the Royal Manx Agricultural Society, which has roots dating back to 1858, the show is arguably the largest event in the Manx community calendar.
Corn disease picture differs from last season
Southern rust quite literally blew into Nebraska by July 16 in 2025. That set off alarms to agronomists and corn growers because everyone knew it would be a challenging year for diseases.