U of I’s New Controlled Environment Research Facility Advances Indoor Farming with Stakeholder Input
BYLINE: Lauren Quinn Newswise — URBANA, Ill. — Bathed in an otherworldly purple glow, James Santiago points to…
Bird flu found in Wisconsin dairy herd for first time
Officials said they have found bird flu in a Wisconsin dairy herd for the first time. Tests of…
Virtual fencing is now legal in NSW. This is what you need to know
Virtual fencing has been legalised in New South Wales, with users of the technology already labelling it a…
Beef prices are soaring. Here’s why that’s hard to fix
Shoppers may be feeling sticker shock with the cost of beef at the grocery store. Prices in the…
Key Figures on the European food chain – 2025 edition – News articles
Did you know that the EU produced 258 million tonnes of cereals, 162 million tonnes of raw milk…
Claims ‘trade will trump biosecurity’ as government proposes ‘weakened’ disease testing for imported raw prawns
The federal government is being accused of allowing “trade to trump biosecurity” over proposed changes that industry says…
Industrial and farm chemicals quietly alter the balance of gut microbes
A large-scale laboratory screen reveals that widely used chemicals do more than contaminate food and water. They can…
Are farm subsidies a giant waste?
Forty-four years after Greece joined what was then the European Economic Community, it looks as if the €180…
Crops preferred to sheep in large parts of Australia’s traditional mixed farming regions
Not all that long ago, mixed farming was standard practice on broadacre properties across Australia. Most farmers ran…
Australia’s new land clearing, regrowth laws spark concern among farmers
Farmers are concerned Australia’s new environmental laws will restrict their ability to manage their land responsibly. Following a…
Are pecans good for you? Plus, how much protein they have
Starbucks hopes to bounce back with a jolt of protein power Starbucks is rolling out new protein-infused drinks…
Impact of rising heat on California tomato supply offers insight for Australia
New research has revealed rising temperatures and traffic congestion cause minimal losses in California’s processing tomato industry, which…