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Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
4 days ago

Do you want a plan or a crisis? Connecting the older and younger generation in farm transition

Farm succession planning requires a proactive approach and a team of trusted advisors to navigate its complexities effectively.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
4 days ago

Do you want a plan or a crisis? Connecting the older and younger generation in farm transition

Farm succession planning requires a proactive approach and a team of trusted advisors to navigate its complexities effectively.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

We feel this incredible tension at all times': what happened to small-town USA when extremists moved in

The arrival of a controversial couple in Berkeley Springs sparked division and conflict within the community over far-right associations.
Pets
fromRealagriculture
1 week ago

Buddying up: Group housing for calves gains traction on dairy farms

Calf housing is evolving towards group-based designs to enhance animal welfare, growth rates, and labor efficiency.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Trump's mass deportation plan breaks the quiet of small US towns: We have to take care of each other'

Immigrants in rural Wisconsin face increased fear and risk of deportation amid federal enforcement actions.
#agriculture
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 week ago

RealAg Radio: Wheat, oats, and potatoes, and funding retirement, Apr 9, 2026

The Farmer Rapid Fire features insights from various agricultural experts across Canada and the U.S.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
3 weeks ago

RealAg Radio: Steady growth in land values, tight margins, and safety for young farmers, Mar 25/26

RealAg Radio connects listeners with agricultural insights and updates relevant to Canadian and US farms.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
4 weeks ago

No party is fighting for agriculture's vote. Here's why

Mark Carney's first year as Prime Minister shows mixed results in agriculture policy, with some progress but ongoing dissatisfaction among farmers.
fromHigh Country News
2 weeks ago

How HCN is helping fill a growing need for local news - High Country News

More than a third of the nation's local newspapers have folded in the last 20 years, with the Western U.S. being especially hard-hit, including significant losses in Utah and New Mexico.
Media industry
#farmland-ownership
fromRealagriculture
1 week ago
Agriculture

RealAg Radio: Restrictions on farmland ownership, WorldAgritech, and family communication, Apr 7/26

RealAg Radio discusses farmland ownership restrictions and features insights on farm family communication and the WorldAgritech 2026 event.
fromRealagriculture
2 weeks ago
Agriculture

75% of farmers say they want stronger limits on who can own farmland

75% of Canadian farmers support stronger limits on farmland ownership.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 week ago

RealAg Radio: Restrictions on farmland ownership, WorldAgritech, and family communication, Apr 7/26

RealAg Radio discusses farmland ownership restrictions and features insights on farm family communication and the WorldAgritech 2026 event.
Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Chesney the kangaroo found after hopping away from farm for three days

Chesney the kangaroo escaped a petting zoo, evading capture for three days before being found near the farm.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
2 weeks ago

Preserving farmland, strengthening food security: Why the Greenbelt matters

Ontario's agriculture sector must diversify and reduce reliance on U.S. trade to enhance self-reliance and capitalize on local production opportunities.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Country diary: Return to bitey horse field' this time with a plan | Derek Niemann

A community in Somerset plants trees to create a woodland memorial for a young woman, transforming a former pasture into a shared natural space for future generations.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
2 weeks ago

Ag Policy Connection: Tackling food waste through a systems approach, with Lori Nikkel

Canada's food waste is a systemic issue, with 46.5% of food produced lost or wasted, necessitating a national food waste strategy.
#canadian-agriculture
fromRealagriculture
2 months ago
Agriculture

RealAg Radio: Connecting challenges & opportunities with strategic action in Canadian ag, Feb 18, 2026

Strategy matters as much or more than scale for the future of Canadian agriculture.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
3 weeks ago

Struggling to work with family on the farm? Clear expectations can help

Working with family on the farm requires clarity in roles, expectations, and boundaries to improve efficiency and reduce tension.
Women in technology
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Changing conversations highlight evolving role of women in agriculture

The Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference has evolved to address mental health, resiliency, and workplace challenges, reflecting decades of progress in recognizing women's contributions to agriculture.
London food
fromIndependent
1 month ago

From boardroom to barn: A couple's leap into organic sheep farming in Wicklow

Tom Stewart transitioned from UK logistics management to full-time farming in Ireland through a succession partnership, with his wife Katy joining after initially remaining in her dentistry career.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

It helped me feed my six children': how Africa's first water fund supports farmers to protect Kenya's biggest river

The avocado seedlings enabled him to grow his farm income to close to 2m Kenyan shillings, with each mature avocado tree yielding 70kg annually. Improving farming methods and conserving the watershed has helped me to feed and educate my six children.
Agriculture
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Residents to grow food on 'unloved' public land

Hounslow Council launches Right to Grow initiative allowing residents to cultivate food on unused public land, becoming only the second London council to adopt this policy.
Agriculture
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Kentucky woman rejects $26 million offer to turn her farm into a data center | TechCrunch

Ida Huddleston and her family declined a $26 million offer to sell their farm for a data center, prioritizing land preservation over profit.
Miscellaneous
fromlrt.lt
1 month ago

From capital to countryside: a growing shift around Vilnius

Residents are leaving Vilnius for nearby districts due to lower housing costs and remote work flexibility, with Vilnius District and Trakai District receiving the most relocations.
#community-events
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

How a Welsh village saved its forest and its future

It was a Saturday in February 2020 when the flood came. It had been a wet winter, so wet it seemed that before the month was out, the brown trout of the River Taff might be washed clean out into Cardiff Bay before the fishing season had even begun. But this is Wales. People are used to a spot of rain.
Environment
Photography
fromHigh Country News
2 months ago

The little-known photographer who documented a changing Okanogan, Washington - High Country News

Frank Matsura, a Japanese immigrant photographer in early 20th-century Okanogan County, produced personable black-and-white portraits that remain fondly remembered by local communities.
Food & drink
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Willits: Local food security town hall set for Saturday

A local food security town hall in Willits will address food distribution, community gardens, emergency food supplies, and resources for families experiencing food insecurity.
Canada news
fromRealagriculture
2 months ago

67 options and counting: Navigating the complex landscape of farm incentive programs

Canadian farmers face a growing number of sustainability incentive programs that create administrative burdens, confusion, upfront costs, and unclear financial benefits as major programs end.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

DiNapoli: Federal policy will hurt NY state farms

STATEWIDE - NEW YORK FARMERS ARE UNDER INCREASING ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL PRESSURE because of federal policy changes, including higher tariffs, cuts to certain agricultural programs and stricter immigration enforcement policies, according to a report that state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released on Tuesday, Jan. 27. DiNapoli warns these challenges could diminish farm production, squeeze profits and lead to higher prices for consumers.
Brooklyn
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
7 years ago

Neighborhood Spotlight: Aerospace and water make up what Lancaster is today

Lancaster's founding and development depended on underground aquifers and railroad water needs, later sustained by the Los Angeles Aqueduct and aerospace industry growth.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Policy Brief: Agriculture R&D through a critical infrastructure lens

Canada's public agricultural research infrastructure has declined significantly, with reduced AAFC funding shifting away from essential research site operations and maintenance.
Environment
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Grassroots Organizers in Wisconsin Offer Blueprint for Beating Back Data Centers

Private equity and corporate interests are driving a nationwide data-center boom that sparks local resistance over noise, pollution, higher bills, and water depletion.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Americans Love Their Neighbors

Large numbers of Minnesotans mobilized to protect immigrants and confront federal immigration agents, demonstrating strong neighborly solidarity despite national declines in neighborly socializing.
Food & drink
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

You Can Feast on Pizza Aboard This Vintage Train-and It Goes Through the Midwest's Beautiful Great Northwoods

The Family Pizza Train runs year-round from Spooner to Hayward, offering two-hour scenic rail trips with on-board pizzas, seating options, and themed excursions.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Ducks Unlimited contributing 467 acres to Manitoba beef and forage research farm

Ducks Unlimited Canada contributes 467 acres to Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives, expanding the Brookdale Research Farm by 42 percent to advance beef production and grassland management research.
Environment
fromSocial Media Explorer
2 months ago

Irrigation Systems in Johnson County, KS Face Rising Demand as Property Owners Review Water Use - Social Media Explorer

Johnson County property owners are inspecting and updating irrigation systems to reduce water waste, improve coverage, and align with current watering guidance.
Pets
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Why We Go Rural: The Hidden Crisis in Small-Town Animal Shelters

Small-town and rural animal shelters face severe underfunding and overcrowding while major-city shelters receive disproportionate attention and donations.
Environment
fromFortune
2 months ago

Rural America's $23.6 billion wipeout: the drought that wouldn't quit | Fortune

Persistent Southern Plains drought stems from rising temperatures with repeated La Niña winters, depleted surface and groundwater supplies, and lingering economic impacts.
Agriculture
fromWIRED
1 month ago

The Latest Repair Battlefield Is the Iowa Farmlands-Again

Iowa lawmakers advanced legislation enabling farmers to freely repair their own agricultural equipment, marking the first of 57 state right-to-repair bills in 2026.
fromChicago Tribune
2 years ago

With new farm bill in the works, Illinois farmers go to Washington to urge investments in environmental justice

A group of Illinois small farmers are meeting with members of Congress on Thursday in Washington to discuss their hopes for "transformational investments" in the next farm bill, which governs policy in the agricultural sector. As they see it, the new law could provide significant financial investment and protections that reduce economic inequality and racial injustice; build crop and human resilience to climate change and unpredictable weather; and improve access to nutritious food and sustainable, local systems.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Neighbourly values underscore Scheetz message to farm families

I think that you just got to do it and you've got to do it because nobody else is lined up to do it for you. Working hard has its rewards... and also to give back to the community because the farming community just does that.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
2 months ago

Kimberly Earls set to lead the Rural Ontario Institute

Most recently, she served as the executive director of the South Central Ontario Regional (SCOR) Economic Development Commission, a regional organization representing the counties of Brant, Elgin, Middlesex, Norfolk, and Oxford. In this role, she oversaw strategic planning, board governance, stakeholder engagement, and the execution of high impact initiatives. In addition to her executive leadership, Earls teaches part-time at Fanshawe College and holds a Master of Public Administration from Western University.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

We're not hippies': why these Iowa farmers swapped pigs for mushrooms

My older brother has worked with pigs his entire adult life, managing about 70,000 of them across five counties, Faaborg says. But we got to a point where he went from laughing at me to saying: well, I guess maybe I'll quit my job and help you out. Now he's the most dedicated, says Katherine Jernigan, director of the Transfarmation Project at Mercy for Animals, a non-profit that helped the Faaborgs make the switch and set up their new business, 1100 Farm.
Agriculture
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

US farmers are rejecting multimillion-dollar datacenter bids for their land: I'm not for sale'

Rural landowners are rejecting lucrative offers for datacenter development, turning down multimillion-dollar buyouts as tech firms seek vast powered land for AI infrastructure.
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

An Essential Part of Farming Has Two Wings and a Beak

When you think of farming, what ingredients do you generally associate with a successful harvest? The basics certainly come to mind: fertile soil, plenty of sunlight and lots of water. But there are other variables that can also mean the difference between a crop of healthy fruits and vegetables and a large heap of organic waste. And it turns out that one of those variables is a very small hawk.
Agriculture
Agriculture
fromAnimals Around The Globe
2 months ago

Why 19th-Century Farmers Painted Their Animals Larger Than Life

Nineteenth-century farmers used exaggerated livestock paintings as visual marketing to signal abundance, prestige, and profitability at agricultural fairs.
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