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Iowa Hunters Can Pitch Rule Changes at Local Meetings in March
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will host a series of public meetings across the state to recap the recent hunting seasons and discuss potential rule changes for hunting and trapping.
Trucks of Soybeans Back Up at Brazil River Port, Slowing Export of Record Harvest
Brazil’s record 180-million-ton soybean harvest has caused severe truck delays at Miritituba port, exposing logistics bottlenecks. Indigenous protests and revoked waterway expansion plans add uncertainty, straining exports to China.
New global report highlights slow progress in expanding secure land tenure
A new FAO-led report finds only 35% of global land rights are formally documented, while 1.1 billion people fear losing land. Customary and Indigenous lands remain largely unrecognized, posing risks to food security, climate action and equity.
Case IH Launches Nutri-Tiller 1000 Series With Full In-Cab Strip-Till Control
The new Case IH Nutri-Tiller 1000 series strip-till tool promotes early emergence, and boosts yield potential by creating a uniform strip with an ideal berm shape.
Farm Bankruptcies Up in Minnesota and Across the Midwest
More Minnesota farmers filed for bankruptcy in 2025, as high input costs and low prices for most agricultural commodities squeezed profit margins, the American Farm Bureau Federation reported earlier this month.
Historical Cropping Patterns for Illinois Grain Farms
Northern Illinois farms historically have had the highest percentage of land in corn than any other area in the state. During the 2015 through 2024 time period, at least 54.7% of the tillable land on these farms each year has been in corn.
South African farmers fear devastation as foot-and-mouth takes hold
FMD ravages South African herds, hitting dairy yields and exports. Declared a national disaster, the crisis highlights vaccine shortages and the need for urgent biosecurity.
How do you modernise mango farming?
Climate change disrupts India’s mango yields. Scientists and farmers adopt genome sequencing, protective bagging, and greenhouse tech to ensure consistent quality and export survival.
High-Level roundtable highlights growing role of agrifood systems in National Biodiversity Strategies and Actions
FAO findings show agrifood systems are central to national biodiversity plans, with 35% of actions linked to agriculture, forestry and fisheries, highlighting their key role in biodiversity conservation and food security ahead of COP17.
FAO, UNICEF and France join forces to strengthen food security and nutrition for earthquake-affected families in eastern Afghanistan
FAO, UNICEF and France launched a €2 million programme in eastern Afghanistan to restore food security and reduce malnutrition after the 2025 earthquake, supporting farming, nutrition services and livelihoods for vulnerable families.