Climate & Crops: Rain in eastern and southern Australia has helped wheat sowing after dry conditions, but farmers are bracing for an El Niño-style dry pattern that could still cut yields. Fertilizer Trade: India issued a second global tender for 17 lakh tonnes of urea for the kharif season as West Asia-linked prices stay high, while the agriculture ministry trimmed fertilizer demand forecasts. Water Governance: South Africa’s proposed National Water Amendment Bill would reshape water rights and includes a ban on private water trading—raising stakes for agriculture and industry. Pollinators & Chemicals: A Virginia Tech study reports glyphosate exposure can disrupt honeybee foraging and alter brain chemistry, with potential long-term colony risks. Farm Labor: U.S. advocates warn heat stress is a growing threat to H-2A migrant workers as the summer season approaches, citing past deaths and injuries. Ag Innovation & Policy: India’s AI-in-agriculture push faces a “crisis of intelligence,” with a new policy report calling for trusted, inclusive systems for farm-level advisories. Dairy Spotlight: World Milk Day highlights milk’s nutrition role and spotlights women farmers.