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Why is fruit and veg stock so low in Irish Supermarkets? Supervalu, Tesco, Lidl and more blame weather for short supply

The lack of fruit and vegetable supplies in Ireland right now are due to bad weather

Irish Mirror

Shoppers warned fruit and veg may have to be rationed

Shelves are already empty in some supermarkets

Wales Online

Tory ministers failing to help farmers deal with Brexit fallout, says NFU

More support needed, says union – as Keir Starmer vows ‘better trading relationship’ with EU will help farmers

The Independent UK

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Mum ridiculed for Pancake Day blunder as egg shortage in full swing

One woman visited her local supermarket before work today to get some supplies for Pancake Day - and was extremely surprised when she visited the egg aisle of the store.

Edinburgh Live

‘Like slaves’: Zimbabwe farmworkers lash out at work conditions

Farm labourers in Zimbabwe are decrying colonial-era working & living conditions that they say still defines their jobs.

Al Jazeera

Australian cotton clears Chinese customs on bets sanctions will end

Chinese cotton buyers are buying up Australian product in anticipation the unofficial ban that decimated Australian cotton exports to China could lift amid a diplomatic thaw that has already seen trade resume in other sanctioned commodities.

Reuters

Britain’s farmers battered by Brexit fallout and rising costs, says union

Farmers’ union president Minette Batters to say ‘volatility, uncertainty and instability are greatest risks to farm businesses’

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Northern Territory police investigating slaughter of beloved chickens at Jingili Primary School in Darwin

Police say they are investigating the apparent slaughtering of 10 chickens owned by a primary school in Darwin's northern suburbs, in an attack described as a senseless act of violence.

ABC News

UK runs short of salad crops and citrus fruits after cold spell in Med

Supermarkets say they are working with farmers to ensure wide range of produce is available

The Guardian - UK

Trees in Kingswood playing field saved but councillors warn protection is not enough

Tree preservation orders legally protect trees but can sometimes be ignored

Bristol Post

India's sugar output could fall further, benefitting Thai exports

SANGLI/SATARA/SOLAPUR: India is set to produce lesser sugar than previously estimated by industry bodies and government agencies, with the cane crop maturing early and losing weight due to weather conditions in key growing regions, farmers and traders told Reuters.

Bangkok Post

War, drought, staff shortages: why the price of milk has soared in the UK

Wholesale milk price hit all-time record in December, after months of farmers absorbing higher costs

The Guardian - UK

Greens decry ‘utter decimation’ of independent observer program for live exports

Most voyages carrying livestock out of Australia sailed without an observer, with half of those ships claiming they had insufficient space for an extra person

The Guardian - AU

Starmer to make EU trade and standards pledge as Tories ‘give up on farmers’

Exclusive: In address to NFU conference on Tuesday, Labour leader will make his pitch to the rural community

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Cows Could Hasten the Demise the UK and Ireland’s Secret Rainforests

Only a tiny and fragmented area of the UK and Irish rainforest remains. Livestock grazing holds back their return.

Salon

Legislators aim to combat egg prices

While eggs' exorbitant prices have been well-documented, the reason why still seems a little murky

WEKU

In 2022, Black farmers were persistently left behind from the USDA's loan system

An NPR data analysis shows Black farmers were accepted for USDA direct loans at a lower rate than other racial groups in 2022. Direct loans are supposed to be among the easiest for farmers to get.

The Guardian - US

Cattle, not coca, drive deforestation of the Amazon in Colombia – report

Past governments blamed the growing of coca – the base component of cocaine – for clearcutting, but a recent study shows otherwise

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Wales Online

Why there is a national shortage of tomatoes as supermarket shelves left bare

Morrisons has explained to shoppers what the issue is in their stores

The Guardian - UK

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Guava-root knot nematode detected in Hervey Bay with farmers and gardeners on high alert

A highly invasive and destructive pest that attacks the roots of vegetables and can cause significant crop loss has been discovered in a Queensland backyard, prompting a warning from farmers to home growers.

Irish Mirror

Warning issued to public after cases of bird flu detected in Limerick

"Avian influenza infection in humans is very rare, but it can be serious"

The Independent UK

Bird flu costs pile up as outbreak enters second year

The ongoing bird flu outbreak has cost the government roughly $661 million and added to consumers' pain at the grocery store as officials slaughtered more than 58 million birds to help limit the spread of the virus

The Independent UK

Why sick minks are reigniting worries about bird flu

A recent bird flu outbreak at a mink farm has reignited worries about the virus spreading more broadly to people

The National (Scotland)

Ministers launch consultation on banning sale of peat in Scotland

MINISTERS have launched a consultation as they prepare to ban the sale of peat in Scotland.

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