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Disasters worsen mental health struggles among farmers

Natural disasters have worsened mental health among Australian farmers with the agriculture industry concerned about the availability of support in the regions.

AAP

Abbatoir footage release puts spotlight on pig welfare

The peak body for pork farmers says its committed to animal welfare after footage emerged appearing to show distressed pigs at abattoirs.

AAP

Avocado trees 'shot up' rapidly in the Atherton Tablelands. Low prices, glut have some worried

Avocado plantations in Queensland's Atherton Tablelands have tripled in the past decade, but low fruit prices and a glut have some farmers worried.

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Tractor sales: a warning sign for rural recession

Economists consider sales of tractors and other machinery an economic bellwether, so a big fall is a worrying indicator.

Newsroom.co.nz

Troubled East Lothian nursery has seen 'significant improvements' inspectors say

Inspectors who visited Pear Tree West Road nursery in Haddington said staff were more nurturing and children more confident in dealing with them demonstrating a bond of trust had developed

Edinburgh Live

2 Agriculture Stocks With NONE of the Red Meat and Potatoes

This year’s declining farm income and widening trade deficit forecasts have damped the prospects of the US agriculture industry. Therefore, fundamentally weak agricultural stocks Alico (ALCO) and AgriFORCE (AGRI) might be best avoided. Read more.

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Three Scottish farmers' markets named among the 'best' to visit in the UK

A new study has revealed the 20 'best' farmers' markets located around the UK, and three Scottish markets are named in the ranking—including one in third place.

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Hidden cameras capture gas stunning in Australia's pork industry

The use of carbon dioxide to stun pigs before slaughter is legal and widespread – but activists believe the industry doesn't want you to know what it looks like.

ABC News

Australia's wine industry fizzing over prosecco

Australia's winemakers are fighting to keep using the prosecco name as submissions are called for on geographical indicators proposed by the European Union.

AAP

Adrian Chiles left 'emotional' leaving Wales after 'incredible' experience

Adrian felt "emotional" leaving north Wales after spending time there learning about hill farming on BBC One's Countryfile

Wales Online

Mega rich bosses live high life while their nurseries put kids at 'significant risk'

A Sunday Mirror investigation has found some of the biggest nursery chains including Just Childcare, Bright Horizons and Busy Bees, have poor safety reports while their CEOs live a life of luxury

Daily Mirror

Mexico sanctioned for not protecting endangered porpoise

Mexico faces sanctions from the international wildlife body known as CITES for not doing enough to protect the vaquita marina, a small porpoise that is the world's most endangered marine mammal

The Independent UK

Shoppers report supermarket egg shortages while prices are on the rise

Customers say they are facing either bare shelves or 'extortionate' prices

Manchester Evening News

Violent clashes erupt in western France over agro-industry water project

Dozens of people were injured on Saturday as French security forces clashed with environmental campaigners in Sainte-Soline in western France. The activists were protesting against the construction of water reservoirs for the agricultural industry.

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French police clash with protesters opposed to reservoir plans

One police officer and a protester were seriously injured on Saturday in clashes during an unauthorised demonstration against the construction of a water reservoir for farm irrigation in western France.

The Independent UK

Gene-edited food development now legal in England

Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish governments do not permit the commercial use of gene editing

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Toxic pesticide drift hurts all of us

When I started farming corn and soybeans on our 320-acre family farm in Greene County, Iowa, in 1976, herbicides like dicamba were a go-to to control weeds. Dicamba is quite toxic, but it helped control broadleaf weeds in my corn crop — until it didn’t.

Bangkok Post

Agency keen on fruit quality controls

The Internal Trade Department is implementing 22 measures to manage fruit supply for this year's harvest, with production estimated to grow by 3% to 6.78 million tonnes.

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ABC News

Beef exports resume between Brazil and China after four-week suspension of trade

After a four-week trade suspension, Brazil has confirmed it will resume exporting beef to China.

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Mouse numbers rising in SA as strong rainfall, grain yields create 'perfect storm' for plague

The pests' numbers are on the rise in SA's Riverland, with an academic warning early intervention will be crucial to their management.

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Spruce up Your Portfolio This Spring With These 3 Agriculture Stocks

The agriculture industry’s future looks promising, given its stable demand despite market downturns and promising growth prospects. Against this backdrop, quality agriculture stocks Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM), ICL Group (ICL), and Dole plc (DOLE) might be solid buys this spring to spruce up one’s portfolio. Read on….

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Mounting debt, dip in quality: As rain leaves crops damaged, Rajasthan farmers face double whammy

“It was his last harvest,” said Ramesh, referring to his relative Prithviraj Berwa, who died by suicide last week after his crop was damaged in Rajasthan’s Bundi district – in untimely rain which lashed north India over the last few days.

The National (Scotland)

A vegetarian of 45 years – and I'm campaigning for Scotland’s livestock sector

THE Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has just released a stark report outlining the disastrous effects we face if we don’t take…

The Independent UK

Farmers struggle in Argentina as drought withers their crops

The ground crackles as Guillermo Cuitino walks through dry farmland in Argentina that should be green and lush this time of year

ABC News

Biological defleecing method could see wool pulled off a sheep's back through corn protein injection

Researchers are pushing to solve the "number one issue in the Australian wool industry", and it all comes down to a protein from corn.

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