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Foot-and-mouth disease: the gaps in South Africa's efforts to keep it under control

In mid August, South Africa’s minister of agriculture, land reform and rural development Thoko Didiza responded to outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease with a nationwide ban on the movement of cattle for 21 days. By late August, 127 cases of the disease had been recorded in six of the country’s nine…

The Conversation

Texas’ cotton industry is facing its worst harvest in years — costing the state more than $2 billion

Cotton is Texas’ largest crop, and industry experts say they expect just half the normal annual yield — which will drive up costs for consumers.

The Texas Tribune

Analysis: Scientists look to solve ozone threat to Africa's food security

Plant scientist Felicity Hayes checks on her crops inside one of eight tiny domed greenhouses set against the Welsh hills. The potted pigeon pea and papaya planted in spring are leafy and green, soon to bear fruit.

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Sheep-handling equipment designed to make life easier for farmers with worker shortages

A growing number of farmers are turning to sheep handlers to help with vaccinating, drenching, marking and attaching ear tags.

ABC News

Farming and fertilisers: how ecological practices can make a difference

Agriculture involves a difficult balance between food production and environmental impact. For example, fertilisers can help to achieve good crop yields, but over-using them produces greenhouse gas emissions and pollution.

The Conversation

Oyster shells sell for top dollar as biologists scramble to protect shellfish beds

BEAUFORT, S.C. — Sitting atop the crow’s nest of a small barge, the boat captain shielded his eyes from the July sun and pitched his gaze to the commotion below.

Tribune News Service

Irish farmers say they will be forced to cull cows to meet climate targets

Government plan to cut agriculture emissions by 25% by 2030 will drive many farms to bankruptcy, say critics

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Kuriyottumala hi-tech farm to be tourist hotspot

Exotic breeds, children’s park, garden and life-size animal sculptures spread across 106 acres to give hands-on farm experience to tourists

The Hindu

Alternative crops and technology help fruit farmers in northern Australia adapt to worker shortage

The worker shortage forces Kimberley banana farmer Lachlan Dobson to rip up 50ha of banana crop and replace it with less labour intensive, and less profitable, cotton.

ABC News

‘Green gold’: Spanish farmers ditch olives for pistachios in bid to survive

Hard-up producers replace wheatfields and vineyards with a more lucrative, drought-resistant crop

The Guardian - UK

Farmers roped in for germ plasm improvement in Ongole

Farmers in and around Ongole roped in under Rashtriya Gokul Mission

The Hindu

Vegan Animal Sanctuary Owner Charged With Stealing Cows From Neighboring Farm

Animals are property, and property rights matter.

Reason

Jamaican minister rejects workers’ abuse claims on Canadian farms

Jamaican farm workers in Canada who raised abuse allegations say labour minister’s comments are a ‘slap in the face’.

Al Jazeera

How US government diet guidelines ignore the climate crisis

US government’s 2020-2025 guidance is meat- and dairy-heavy. Experts say that isn’t sustainable

The Guardian - US

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River-flow rates in England at lowest point since 2002, data shows

Exclusive: Experts warn drought could be start of three-year cycle with dire impacts on wildlife and environment

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Cattle farmers say Gulf of Carpentaria could become 'food bowl to Asia' after first sorghum crop harvested

A first-ever grain crop is harvested in the Gulf of Carpentaria as farmers look to cement the region as "a food bowl to Asia" and diversify their operations amid the threat of foot-and-mouth disease.

The Conversation

The federal government's plan to cut fertilizer emissions will not threaten food security

The federal government’s plan to cut fertilizer emissions by 30 per cent by 2030 has garnered significant attention from farmers, agriculture organizations and other industry stakeholders.

The Guardian - UK

Demonising organic beef and lamb won’t help save the Earth

Letter: Farming industry representatives respond to an article by George Monbiot that outlined the damage caused by grazing livestock

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Storing cattle feed can improve milk and meat yields: why African farmers aren't doing it

Africa’s cattle feed production is a boom-and-bust cycle. Most of the continent’s grazing lands are lush and green in the rainy season, only to wither into dry scrublands in the dry season.

Wales Online

Fears CO2 shortage could affect food and drink as last major plant halts production

There are fears the shutdown will cause a shortfall in carbon dioxide which is needed in the food and drink industry

The Guardian - UK

UK food and drink sector sounds alarm over CO₂ shortage as plant halts output

Teesside plant accounts for third of UK’s supplies of gas used in range of industries as well as in hospitals

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Agriculture must go back to its eco-friendly roots

When I have trouble growing something, I ask my grandma. Whether it’s how to remove mildew on squash plants or stop beetles from attacking my cucumber seedlings, she knows what to do.

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The water footprint of protein

Protein-rich foods are an important part of our diets, but not all of them have the same water footprint

Al Jazeera

Jamaican farmworkers decry ‘seismic-level exploitation’ in Canada

Temporary foreign workers renew calls for Canada to grant them permanent residency amid fresh abuse allegations.

Bangkok Post

Bali tourism continues to recover despite foot and mouth disease re-emergence

JAKARTA: The Indonesian popular resort island of Bali continued to revive its tourism sector from Covid-19 pandemic despite the ongoing foot and mouth disease (FMD) re-emergence in the Southeast Asian country.

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