Farmers face unprecedented challenge with this year's yield: 'I don't think I've had a crop like this'

Due to severe weather events in Montana, a number of the state's cherry farmers are bracing for what looks to be another poor harvest season. What's happening? KPAX News reported that severe storms at the beginning of July were a recipe for...

Farmer Mac Announces Geraldine Hayhurst As New Chief Legal Officer And Planned Retirement Of General Counsel, Stephen Mullery

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac; NYSE: AGM and AGM.A), the nation's secondary market provider that increases the accessibility of financing to provide vital...

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan orders nationwide crackdown on spurious farm inputs

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday came down heavily on the sale of fake fertilisers, seeds and pesticides, describing them as a “curse for farmers”. He has also ordered a nationwide crackdown on erring individuals and...

Farmer Wants a Wife’s John and Claire Split Due to 'Private Challenges'

The only remaining couple from season 3 of Farmer Wants a Wife — John Sansone and Claire Dinette — have officially called it quits. John, 25, confirmed their split on Saturday, August 16, while referencing their last public appearance earlier this...

Farmers’ Almanac Predicts a Snowy, Brutal Winter for Connecticut in 2025–26

If you’ve been quietly hoping for a mild winter, don’t shoot the messenger—but the Farmers’ Almanac has other ideas. The 2025–2026 forecast for New England is being called “Chill, Snow, Repeat,” which sounds more like Netflix binge-watching...

Farmer Wants a Wife's John Sansone and Claire Dirette Break Up

John Sansone is still searching for his soulmate. The Farmer Wants a Wife star and contestant Claire Dirette have broken up nearly a year after finding love on season three of the Fox reality dating series, according to multiple outlets. "I would...

Farmer Focus: Rethinking rotations for the year ahead

A very early harvest is all done with, nothing very pleasing, but nothing completely disastrous, yet. We are just about to start combining the spring beans and this is the crop that looks to have reacted the worst to the dry spring. Last year’s...

Farmers urged to adapt to the ‘new normal,’ or whither in heat

Extreme heat in Japan should be considered the “new normal.” The warning from Tomoyoshi Hirota, a professor of agricultural meteorology at Kyushu University’s graduate school, comes as the mercury recently hit an all-time high of 41.2 degrees in...

Agriculture Dept. says discard raw milk from Sunshine Dairy brands 

‘Farmer Wants a Wife’ Star Announces Shocking Split

Farmer Wants a Wife couple John Sansone and Claire Dirette — Season 3’s last remaining couple — have split after nearly a year together. The farmer took to Instagram Saturday to announce that he and Dirette had broken up after finding love on the...

Farmers' Almanac Predicts a 'Winter Wonderland'—These Regions Will Get the Most Snow

Key Points The Farmers’ Almanac predicts a colder-than-average winter for much of the U.S., with dramatic temperature swings and widespread snow resembling an "old-fashioned winter." The coldest conditions are expected in New England and the...

Farmers must adopt low-carbon biofuels for sustainable agriculture, experts say

The researchers propose policies that would reward farmers for adopting “climate-smart” practices when growing low-carbon biofuel crops and remove the hurdles that currently thwart such efforts. Climate-smart practices include techniques that...

Farmer hails mini agriculture show

A FARMER in Rigo, Central Province, hailed the mini agriculture show hosted in his village, saying it has unlocked the potential of agriculture growth in his village. Isaiah Gaina from Ikana clan in the isolated Karekododu village, more than 100...

IRRI Launches four High-Yield Rice Varieties in DRC to Enhance Food Security and Farmer Incomes

Home Agriculture World The new seeds are disease-resistant, deliver higher yields, and offer better milling recovery and market value. They have also been bred to suit local preferences, non-sticky, easy to cook, and visually appealing in colour....

Hannah Quinn-Mulligan: Boomers have broken the system for the next generation of farmers

Older farmers had the best run at farming, but their actions made it so much harder for the next generation to take on family farms ‘I rely on the older farmer that handed the reins to me, but at least they handed it over and didn’t hang on to the...

Shivraj Singh Chauhan Orders Tough Action Against Fake Farm Inputs, Says Farmers Must Be Protected

Home News Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan has directed strict action against the sale of fake fertilizers, seeds, and pesticides, calling them a major threat to farmers’ livelihoods. Union Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare and Rural...

Farmer concerned about corn carryout data

News Farmer concerned about corn carryout data A north-central Iowa farmer says he was caught off guard by USDA’s recent supply and demand report. Stu Swanson, who serves as president of Iowa Corn, tells Brownfield… “That jump to a 222 bushel crop...

Agriculture Officer stresses vital role of plant health in food security under One Health Initiative

As countries ramp up efforts under the global One Health initiative, Agriculture Officer Michael Delpesche is highlighting the urgent need to strengthen plant health systems in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Speaking in a recent interview,...

Farmers Market Vouchers Are Coming For Eligible Seniors

In a world of ever-increasing costs, it's nice to get a deal once in a while. According to a release from the Broome County Office for Aging, $25 Farmers Market Coupon Vouchers will be distributed to eligible New York State residents who are aged...

Farmers call for updated water rules

WATER rules from 1912 need to change after the State Government released a report into stock and domestic water use, according to the New South Wales Farmers Association. The industry group aims to advocate for issues relating to animal welfare,...