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England's farmers offered £150m in Capital Grant support
The Scottish Farmer
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July 8, 2025
The initiative, launched this week, is aimed at helping farms adopt more sustainable practices, enhance environmental protections, and boost overall productivity. Available through the Countryside Stewardship scheme, the grants can support 78...
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq: Six Years of Sustainable Progress In Kwara State - Keynote Address by the CPS Rafiu Ajakaye at the Maiden Kwara Political Award 2025
Ilorin
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PROTOCOLS In our assessment of leaders, it is important to understand their stories, their philosophies, and the motivations behind their decisions. For Governor AbdulRazaq, one key way to see what drives him is to pay attention to how he finds...
Solar farm sought to support Laois sawmill
Leinster Express
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July 8, 2025
A Laois sawmill is aiming to secure a sustainable future by constructing a solar farm. Bernard Nolan and Adrian Donoghue have applied to Laois County Council for permission to construct and operate a two hectare photovoltaic solar farm at...
Healthy Soil, Healthy Food, Healthy People: Farming Is America’s First Line Of Defense
Forbes
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We all know fresh fruits and vegetables are good for our health – but did you know that the soil and surrounding environment the crops grow in also matters to our health and well-being? The Administration’s new Make American Healthy Again report...
Final call for farmers to apply for FETF grants
Farmers Weekly
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July 8, 2025
Farmers across England are being urged to submit their final applications for the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) 2025 before the deadline at midday on Wednesday, 10 July. With £46.7m available this round, the fund helps farmers,...
Wales’ largest offshore wind farm marks 10 years powering the nation
Energy Global
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July 8, 2025
RWE, a world leader in offshore renewables, has marked 10 years of electricity generation at Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm, off the coast of North Wales, a major clean power milestone. At 576 MW installed capacity, Gwynt y Môr is currently the...
Liberia’s Fisheries Project Closes, Hailed as a Blueprint for Sustainable Ocean Management
Front Page Africa
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July 8, 2025
MONROVIA– The Communities for Fisheries Project, a collaboration between the European Union, the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), and Liberia’s National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), a landmark initiative to transform...
Greenhouse Farming Initiated in 11 Islands of Greater Thiladhunmathi
Thiladhunmathi Times
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July 8, 2025
Greenhouse farming has been established in 11 islands across Greater Thiladhunmathi region, marking a significant step towards introducing sustainable and environmentally friendly agriculture practices. The Ministry of Agriculture and Marine...
‘It doesn’t have to be this way’: Scientists confirm Iowa farm pollution is creating dire health risks
MinnPost - Minnesota
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July 8, 2025
Sunday Review | Catch up on our biggest stories from the past week. Delivered to your inbox Sunday mornings. This story was originally published by The New Lede. Agricultural operations across Iowa are a leading cause of significant water...
Q&A on Managing Intergenerational Growth in Canadian Agribusiness | Bennett Jones
JD Supra - California
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July 8, 2025
Canadian agricultural family enterprises are living legacies that anchor our local economies. From household names to community-driven farms, these businesses have deep roots in the land and the hearts of their communities. My Bennett Jones...
New UH Agriculture Dean Wants To Help Hawaiʻi Grow More Of Its Own Food
Honolulu Civil Beat - Hawaii
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July 8, 2025
During 16 months on the job, Parwinder Grewal has hired more faculty, secured millions in funding and started setting up a new undergraduate degree in farming. The new dean of the University of Hawaiʻi’s agricultural research college inherited an...
Sea moss sustainable: Growing the future of Saint Lucia
Oceanographic Magazine
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July 8, 2025
March 2020. I remember standing on the beach looking out at the Caribbean Sea, terrified of what would lie ahead. I’d just heard on the news that the world was shutting down, and we didn’t know when it would start back up again. I thought of Saint...
Survey highlights current use of sustainable ag practices, identifies barriers to adoption
KFGO - North Dakota
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July 8, 2025
ViShark / Depositphotos.com AgCountry Farm Credit Services, Farm Credit Services of America, and Frontier Farm Credit recently released a joint sustainability report, designed to be a resource for sound decision-making for those interested in the...
AFT awards almost 3 million dollars to next generation of agricultural stewards
KFGO - North Dakota
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July 8, 2025
kamonrat / Depositphotos.com American Farmland Trust awarded $2,820,250 in grants to 208 farmers and ranchers across the country through the 2025 Brighter Future Fund programs. Of the recipients, 113 are beginning farmers, underscoring AFT’s...
Dragon fruit farming gains ground in Erode
The Hindu
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July 8, 2025
S. Nagaraj, a farmer, harvests dragon fruit at his farm in Kugalur village in Gobichettipalayam taluk in Erode district in Tamil Nadu | Photo Credit: M. Govarthan The exotic pink-hued dragon fruit (Selenicereus undatus), commonly referred to as...
Sustainable vision secures hospitality student inaugural ‘Green Spatula’ award
Wrexham.com
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A skilled student’s sustainable vision secured her a prestigious inaugural hospitality prize. This year’s Nestlé Professional Toque d’Or competition introduced the Green Spatula Award, a special accolade presented in partnership with The World...
How 1000-YO Farming Systems in Nagaland & Arunachal Tackle Climate Change & Water Scarcity
The Better India
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July 8, 2025
Not all innovation comes with sensors and satellites. In the hills of Nagaland and the lush valleys of Arunachal Pradesh, two traditional farming systems — Zabo and Apatani — have quietly demonstrated how communities can thrive by working with...
Agriculture sector: World’s largest freshwater guzzler
Pakistan Observer
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July 7, 2025
BEFORE the sun rises, billions of people across the globe begin their day with one pressing concern: how to put food on the table. But behind every meal lies an invisible cost— the world’s freshwater reserves, dwindling fast and undervalued. For...
India: Kan Biosys Unveils Specialty Fertilizers and Neem-Based Solutions for Sustainable Farming
AgriBusiness Global
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July 7, 2025
Kan Biosys, a globally recognized Indian agri-biotech company, launched two major product lines aimed at transforming Indian agriculture: ROFA, an imported series of specialty fertilizers developed in partnership with De Sangosse, France, and a...
A sustainable landscape for your little piece of paradise
The Suffolk Times - New York
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July 8, 2025
There is a renaissance in gardening going on, and for those of us who have been digging, spraying and pruning for years, it’s an exhilarating time. The new way of gardening prioritizes natural beauty over perfection. Words like weed and herbicide...