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Impact of Leverage on Rates of Return of Crop Farms
Increasing financial leverage will increase expected returns as long the marginal returns from the use of loans exceed the cost of borrowing
USDA Crop Progress: Corn and Soybean Conditions Slip Despite Fast Development
On Monday, the USDA published the 17th Crop Progress report of the 2026 growing season. Here’s a look at the latest progress and condition numbers.
Canada's 'powerful' dairy sector is in Trump's trade crosshairs
Trump targets Canada's $20B exports over its dairy supply management system, which uses production quotas and 300% tariffs to protect domestic farmers from US competition.
'We might as well not bother growing things'
Recurring heatwaves and rainfall shifts in NW England slash crop yields by up to 50%, forcing farmers to embrace revenue diversification, tech-driven fertigation, and water reform.
FAO presents new strategic model to tackle transboundary animal diseases
FAO introduces the GPP-TAD initiative, uniting 110 countries under a country-led, diversified financing model to prevent costly global transboundary animal disease outbreaks.
Study Finds Farmers Spent $1.4 Billion More on Diesel During Planting
A new study by Joint Economic Committee Democrats found that farmers of key crops in the U.S. spent $1.4 billion more on diesel fuel during the 2025–2026 planting season than they did last season.
The small seed that is hoped will bring the coast back to life
UK volunteers gather seagrass seeds at low tide to rebuild depleted meadows capable of capturing up to 35 times more carbon than tropical rainforests.
Bumblebees are struggling in UK heatwaves - but you can help them
Rising UK heatwaves threaten bumblebees with internal overheating above 32°C and severe nectar shortages, severely impacting vital crop pollinators and agricultural ecosystems.
Bananas in bloom - warm weather impact on gardens
Warmer UK weather is helping bananas and other tropical plants grow in gardens. Experts say climate change favors heat-loving crops, though edible bananas remain uncommon and still need winter protection.
Food security and child nutrition crises persist in Gaza despite fragile gains due to increased humanitarian assistance and commercial traffic
Expanded humanitarian aid has reduced Gaza's acute food insecurity to 67%, yet FAO and UN agencies warn gains remain fragile without restoring local farming and cropland access.