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HeadlinesAgriculture Ministers from G20 criticise protectionism -
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HeadlinesCanadian Universities Get Support To Develop Sustainable Agriculture
Agriculture Ministers from G20 criticise protectionism
Agriculture ministers from the G20 countries criticized protectionism and vowed to reform World Trade Organization (WTO) rules. The meeting in Buenos Aires came amid rising trade tensions with China and the US placing retaliato...
How drones can transform agriculture
rogressive countries have adopted drones – unmanned aircraft that flies autonomously – for precision agriculture with impressive results, but what exactly can a drone do for the agricultural sector in Africa and Ken...
The last mile in dijital agriculture
By Sam Eathington, chief science officer for The Climate CorporationHaving spent my entire life in agriculture, I can honestly say there has never been a more exciting time to work in this field. With technological advances acr...
Brazil: Many alarmed over boost to pesticide use in agriculture
Families slam commission recommendation on easing restrictions on deadly pesticides that are contaminating the environment and causing sky-high cancer rates and other health crises. A Brazilian government commission has recomme...
Video – Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center preview event
A new agricultural tour destination is opening to the public. Saturday, doors opened at the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center. People inside got treated to a wide range of activities. The day included face painting, games, and ba...
Age of the farmer
“65 is the average age of farmers, and there are not enough young farmers to replace them. How did we get here?”** In the summer of 2015, Eva Verbeeck asked me to join her on a trip throughout the Pacific Northwest to produce a...
The Dean of Hemp: Dr. Tony Brannon
Meet Dr. Tony Brannon, the Dean of the Hutson School of Agriculture at Murray State University, and learn how his school is helping bring agricultural hemp back to the United States. Hear how CV Sciences provided the seeds for ...
Women in agriculture: Tamworth leadership events in August
IF there are no women sat around the board table, does your business promote gender equality? That’s the question Achmea Australia chief executive Emma Thomas will ask at women in agriculture events in Tamworth. “Culturally the...
How the heat is affecting German agriculture, business
The heatwave gripping northern Europe may soon be gripping Teutonic wallets as well. German farming associations expect losses in the millions, and towns and villages will also have to dig deep to maintain infrastructure as mot...
Photo – Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center preview
A new agricultural tour destination is opening to the public. Saturday, doors opened at the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center. People inside got treated to a wide range of activities. The day included face painting, games, and ba...