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2026.02.06
New biogas facility planned for former airfield
Plans to use a former airfield to build a biodegradable energy facility that turns agricultural waste into electricity have been recommended for approval.
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2026.02.05
Africa launches push to close agricultural mechanization gap as landmark conference begins
Africa continues to lag behind other regions in farm power. While much of Asia and the Near East rapidly expanded tractor use, many farmers remain dependent on manual or animal labour.
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2026.02.04
New Holland T7 SWB Tractors Cut Turning Radius 20% With New Front Axle
New Holland is rolling out Standard Wheelbase (SWB) T7 Tractors, which feature a new front axle to increase maneuverability, cab suspension to enhance ride quality
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2026.02.03
£21.5m boost for farm innovation as new crops and tech head to fields
The funding will back 15 innovation projects across England, supporting farmers in sectors ranging from dairy and arable to horticulture and marginal land use, as part of Defra’s Farming Innovation Programme delivered with Innovate UK.
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2026.02.02
Dairy farmers hit by further milk price cuts from Muller
Müller has become the latest major processor to cut its milk price, adding to growing concern among dairy farmers as weakening markets continue to squeeze returns.
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2026.01.30
Is Weather the Only Hope for Higher Corn and Soybean Prices?
Record U.S. and global corn and soybean supplies have kept prices low, so weather remains a key potential driver of rallies if it disrupts production. Expanded demand (e.g., year-round E15) could also help raise prices.
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2026.01.29
FAO strengthens food security across Haiti and the Dominican Republic through emergency agriculture and regional agrifood system protection
An FAO mission to Haiti and the Dominican Republic highlighted agriculture as key to food security, combining emergency food production in Haiti with biosecurity and resilience measures in the Dominican Republic.
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2026.01.29
Trump Cites U.S. Investments by Tractor Maker John Deere
Trump highlighted John Deere’s $70 million U.S. factory investment in North Carolina and a new Indiana distribution center, noting job creation and domestic production as examples of U.S. industrial investment.
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2026.01.28
Heat Wave Hits Argentina, Threatening Crops
A severe heat wave and dry weather in Argentina’s main farm regions are stressing corn, soy and livestock, threatening lower yields and crop losses. Temperatures near 40°C and lack of rain are hurting the 2025/26 season.
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2026.01.27
New Sensor Network Flags Soybean Disease Before Symptoms Appear
A new sensor network, CropVoice, detects soybean fungal infections before visible symptoms appear by using engineered sentinel plants that signal early stress, helping growers time fungicide applications more precisely and protect yields