Israel’s milk crisis is a failure of policy, restraint
Israel is rationing milk in 2026, and policy choices brought us here. The immediate trigger is clear. Dairy…
Big Food has devoured British farmers
Britain’s food system is a remarkable exercise in trusting strangers. We hope that the people who produce, transport…
Prince William gets stuck in as he tackles stigma around mental health | Royal | News
While he was there, William spoke about how farmers are often faced with numerous external pressures and considerable…
Agriculture Executives Move AI Into Farming’s Economic Core
At CES last week, executives from agriculture, genetics and crop-protection companies in a panel discussion described how artificial…
South Korea to stop breeding bears to extract their bile – but hundreds are still trapped in pens
By Hyung-jin with AP Published on 03/01/2026 – 8:00 GMT+1 South Korea says it will formally end its dwindling yet much-criticised…
Top new species from 2025
Scientists described several new species this past year, including a tiny marsupial, a Himalayan bat, an ancient…
How father-son relationship and rural roots shaped this Madison-area rock band
Ayden Theis was born a drummer, just like his dad. It started as a toddler, banging on pots…
Drones can now do the job of tractors, planters, and planes
Agriculture is an industry with slim margins and farmers are always looking for ways to cut costs. That’s…
Are self-driving tractors the key to tackling agriculture’s labour crisis
By Theo Farrant & AP Published on 01/11/2025 – 8:01 GMT+1 In a field outside Woodland, California, a bright orange tractor…
Soy Sees Biggest Monthly Gain Since 2020 as China Buys Cargoes
Soybean futures notched their biggest monthly gain in almost five years as Beijing moves to boost purchases of…
This orange flower cloaks Mexico during Day of the Dead. Climate change is putting it at risk
Lucia OrtÃz trudges through endless fields of cempasuchil flowers, the luminescent orange petals of which will soon cloak…
US Says China to Buy 87 Million Tons of Soybeans Through 2028
The US said China has agreed to buy millions of tons of soybeans through 2028, providing some relief…