El Niño Risk to Rice: The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture warns a severe El Niño could cut national rice output by up to 700,000 metric tons, prompting renewed task-force planning and measures like cloud seeding, solar irrigation, planting-calendar shifts, and crop diversification. Coconut Finance Setback: A former DA official says key coconut-farmer support institutions tied to the coco levy fund have weakened since unresolved ownership left millions of farmers shortchanged. Rural Markets for Dairy: In Tsirang, Bhutan, a one-year supply deal with Serkar Dairy is giving more than 240 farmers a steadier summer market for fresh milk. Locust Alert: Australia’s Agriculture Victoria urges landholders to report locust activity early to curb spring crop and pasture damage. Input-Cost Pressure: U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin highlights how diesel and fertilizer spikes are squeezing Wisconsin farms amid global shocks. Fertiliser Dependence Warning: India’s fertiliser import reliance is flagged as a strategic vulnerability as Hormuz disruption and possible monsoon weakness could raise costs for farmers. Livestock Traceability: Northern Ireland lawmakers discuss electronic cattle ID to improve recording accuracy and farm efficiency. Agroecology Debate: A Europe-focused piece argues industrial farming is failing nature and pushes for agroecology and seed diversity. Farm Safety & Policy: Ontario’s farm group urges drivers to give farm vehicles space, while Ulster farmers’ union calls for stronger action on rising rural crime.