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FAO rolls out new initiatives to include and promote entrepreneurial youth
The FAO announced three initiatives to help enterprising youth in the field of One Health, and outlined the three pillars undergirding the integrated approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals and ecosystems.
Farmers welcome 'long overdue' support
Farmers have welcomed a "fantastic" and "long overdue" decision to prioritise providing local produce in council-run care homes and schools.
Managing Supply: Balancing Fewer Farrowings with Record Litter Sizes
The USDA’s March Hogs and Pigs report puts the March 1 inventory of all hogs and pigs at 74.3 million head, down about 1.5% from last quarter and up almost 0.5% from a year ago
Sales of full fat milk on the rise, say producers
Red top milk is in and green top milk is out, according to Guernsey Dairy, which has seen sales of full fat milk increase by 30% since 2019.
Minnesota Confirms State's First Glufosinate-Resistant Waterhemp
Waterhemp resistance is expanding across the Midwest, with control slipping across multiple herbicide groups and now, one of the last effective postemergence tools is at risk.
The spiky cactus fruit giving Indian farmers a cash boost
Arun Srinivas left finance to grow dragon fruit in India, achieving strong yields through research and planning. The crop offers steady income and resilience, but scaling globally requires improved varieties, modern farming, and better cold-chain systems.
FAO Chief Economist warns of severe global food security risks from disruption to Strait of Hormuz trade corridor
The Chief Economist of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Máximo Torero, warned that the ongoing disruption to the Strait of Hormuz trade corridor is triggering
With Diesel Prices Up 42%, Rethink Fuel Use This Spring
U.S. diesel prices are up 42% from last year, putting the average price at the pump at $5.071 for the week of March 16. If diesel prices remain elevated across the country
No poultry competitions at Balmoral Show for fourth time in five years
Poultry competition classes have been cancelled again at this year's Balmoral Show. The organisers say uncertainty over when bird flu restrictions may be lifted mean the classes cannot go ahead at the Show in May.
Fruit-picking robot wins national award
The University of Essex (UoE) has won a national award for its robots, designed to ease the strain for the harvesting industry.