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Researchers invent greener method to turn saline-alkali wasteland into farmland
China Daily
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WUHAN -- A research team from Wuhan University in Central China's Hubei province has made a breakthrough in the remediation of saline-alkali land. They have developed an eco-friendly and low-cost desalter that does not discharge high-salinity...
Surge in critical minerals claims puts Brazil’s land reform communities at risk
Mongabay
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August 6, 2025
The greed for critical minerals is invading land reform settlements in Brazil, threatening food production and environmental protection. An analysis has identified 3,391 mining processes overlapping with 1,432 areas demarcated by the National...
Bee losses sting California’s farm economy
The Business Journal - California
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July 31, 2025
Photo contributed | BeeHero, a precision pollination company with offices in Fresno County, Israel and Australia, is using data analytics, AI and sensors to improve hive management and crop pollination. published on July 31, 2025 - 3:01 PM Written...
Angus Australia: A century of breed progression and producer prosperity
Stock & Land
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July 31, 2025
Angus cattle in southern Queensland as pictured in the Aberdeen Angus Herd Book Volume 1. Picture by Angus Australia THIS IS BRANDED CONTENT FOR ANGUS AUSTRALIA From humble beginnings in Tasmania to the forefront of beef genetics, the Angus breed...
EDP Renewables sells wind farms in Greece to Enel-Macquarie joint venture
Balkan Green Energy News
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July 31, 2025
Principia, owned equally by Italy-based Enel and funds managed by Macquarie Asset Management, headquartered in Australia, is strengthening its presence in Greece with a purchase of four wind farms. EDP Renewables is selling the facilities to the...
Going Wild (Again): Feral Rabbits In Australia Evolve New Morphologies
Forbes
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Is “feralization” a process of recapitulating what wild animals once looked like and once were? Adelaide, Australia: This "convention" of feral rabbits is a common sight in the "Outback" frontier country near Adelaide, South Australia. Bettmann...
Happenings — what’s coming up in Northeast Ohio starting Aug. 8
The Morning Journal - Ohio
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August 6, 2025
Here is a brief rundown of some coming entertainment options in Northeast Ohio. Make submissions for consideration via email to entertainment@morningjournal.com or entertainment@news-herald.com. You must include a phone number and/or web address...
Colombia is producing more cocaine than ever – and more is reaching Australian shores
The Conversation
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July 31, 2025
Imagine an area larger than the Australian Capital Territory, nearly twice the size of London and four times that of New York City covered in coca plantations. That’s the scale of Colombia’s coca cultivation, according to an estimate from the...
Premium Hereford steer to be auctioned at Ekka in support of Farm Angels
Queensland Farmer Today
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July 31, 2025
By Fiona Gowers Some of southeast Queensland’s leading agricultural identities are uniting to auction a 350kg purebred Tasmanian Hereford steer at the Ekka on 6 August to raise funds for Farm Angels. Brad and Sharon Stenzel of Farmers Choice,...
Australia to accept imports of U.S. beef
High Plains Journal - Kansas
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July 28, 2025
On July 23, it was announced that fresh and frozen United States beef will now have a place at Australian dinner tables. After extensive trade negotiations between the U.S. and Australia, the two countries have found common ground and Australia...
Exemplary draft for Belmont Red Association of Australia Bull and Female Sale
Farm Weekly
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July 31, 2025
Rob and Jane Sherry, Wahroonga Belmont Reds, will offer 31, 21 to 22-month-old bulls at this year's Belmont Red Association of Australia Bull and Female Sale at Gracemere on Monday, September 1. Picture supplied THIS IS BRANDED CONTENT FOR...
Skilled workers still battling for jobs after hundreds of applications
RNZ
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August 6, 2025
The unemployment rate has risen to a near-five year high of 5.2 percent as businesses either sack staff or stop hiring. Photo: RNZ A Christchurch man who has applied for hundreds of jobs without success says there are just no roles for people,...
Australia lifts restrictions on US beef; Trump 'smiling'
Azzet
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July 27, 2025
Australia has announced it will lift restrictions on beef imports from the United States. All beef imports were initially banned in 2003 after the fatal neurological disease bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), also known as mad cow disease,...
Board Game Personality Test: What Your Favorite Game Reveals About You
TheGamer
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August 6, 2025
You sit down at the table. The box is open, the components are sorted, and the smell of fresh cardboard fills the air. It’s game night. But this isn't just a friendly gathering; it's a window into the soul. The board game you gravitate toward, the...
Improved Management Strategies for Charcoal Rot in Australian Strawberry Production
The National Tribune
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July 31, 2025
Strawberries planted in TIF film (Photo courtesy of the author) Victoria, Australia – A recent study has demonstrated effective strategies for managing charcoal rot in Australian strawberry farms, utilizing soil fumigation and totally impermeable...
Canada says Australia has re-opened market access for beef, beef products
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 31, 2025
Australia has lifted a 22-year-old ban on the import of Canadian beef and beef products, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said on Tuesday, a move that brings relief to farmers but is unlikely to spur major new sales. Australia imposed import...
Australia’s green power switch may cost more than first thought: CSIRO
The Age
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July 28, 2025
In response to calls for CSIRO to model nuclear’s average capacity factor – the ratio of how long a generator is operational compared to sitting idle – in line with the US average of 93 per cent, CSIRO said it favoured the use of Australian...
One degree, endless discoveries: Inside Rural Science at UNE
Queensland Country Life
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Grace Priestly is in her fourth year of a Bachelor of Rural Science degree at UNE. Picture supplied This is branded content for the University of New England. "Agriculture" too readily brings to mind "farmer". In reality, agriculture engages with...
Bulgarian and Ukrainian Chambers of Commerce Working on Business Forum in Sofia in October
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Bulgarian and Ukrainian chambers of commerce are working on a business forum in Sofia in October, the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) announced on its website Wednesday. President Tsvetan Simeonov discussed with his Ukrainian...
UPL Corp Australia Unveils Thiopron Biofungicide for Grapevines at WineTech 2025
AgriBusiness Global
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July 30, 2025
UPL Corp Australia introduced its innovative biofungicide Thiopron at WineTech 2025, held last week in Adelaide. The product launch attracted strong interest from the viticulture community during the premier trade event, which brought together...