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FARM VIEW | Question time at The Highland Show
The Scottish Farmer
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June 5, 2025
Reflect on this proposition reader. It’s true. Every day, week, year goes past quicker, or does it? Apparently, time is one of the few fixed constants in the universe but the volume of information, distraction, disinformation and general noise now...
Agricultural Minister Calls for Greater Black Participation in Farming Sector
South Africa Today
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June 6, 2025
Agricultural Minister John Steenhuisen has emphasized the need for increased black participation in South Africa’s agriculture sector, revealing that only 10% of the country’s farmers are black nearly three decades into democracy. Speaking at the...
World Environment Day 2025: #BeatPlasticPollution
Vatican News
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June 5, 2025
The Republic of Korea hosts the 2025 edition of this World Day as the theme challenges everyone to combat the ever-growing problem of plastic pollution. By Kielce Gussie June 5 marks World Environment Day – the largest international day dedicated...
National Dairy Month: Children celebrated with ice cream and milk thanks to the hard work of Nebraska farmers
KETV 7 - Nebraska
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June 6, 2025
SEVEN. AND AS ANDREW MENTIONED, THIS IS NATIONAL DAIRY MONTH. TO CELEBRATE, KIDS GOT MILK AND THEIR FAVORITE ICE CREAM BARS. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR JOE KELLEY PRESENTED MEMBERS OF THE DAIRY ASSOCIATION WITH A PROCLAMATION. THESE FARMERS ARE SO...
World Bank, Okonjo-Iweala hail Adesina’s leadership at AfDB
Punch
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June 5, 2025
The World Bank and the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, have paid glowing tribute to the African Development Bank President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, as his decade-long tenure at the helm of Africa’s premier...
International Harvard students are stunned by Trump’s latest edict. One doesn’t know what to say to his grandmother, who sold her farm to get him from Kenya to Cambridge.
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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“Singling out our institution for its enrollment of international students and its collaboration with other educational institutions around the world is yet another illegal step taken by the Administration to retaliate against Harvard,” president...
National High School BBQ Championship brings the heat to Gardner Edgerton
KMBC 9 - Missouri
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June 6, 2025
It may sound like a summer camp cookout, but the sizzle and smoke rising from Gardner Edgerton High School this week comes from something far more competitive.More than 90 teams of high school and middle school students from seven states are...
World Environment Day 2025: Union Jal Shakti Minister Shri C.R. Patil Leads Major Environmental Initiatives at Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh
Odisha Diary
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June 5, 2025
A special event was organised in Bulandshahr district of Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of World Environment Day 2025, under the aegis of the ‘Namami Gange Mission’. Presided over by Union Jal Shakti Minister Shri C.R. Patil, the event reflected...
International Space Station Astronaut Says Largest Construction Visible From Space Is Surprisingly In Europe
The Travel
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June 5, 2025
Specific structures around the world have incredible power. NASA just confirmed the structure in China that is disrupting global timekeeping. Data show that the Three Gorges Dam may increase the length of a day by 0.06 microseconds, thereby...
Farmer Focus: Store buyers hit by ‘tremendous’ beef price
Farmers Weekly
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June 5, 2025
Calving is almost over. As I write this article, we are heading to France for a wedding. Travelling by train, the countryside is looking extremely well, as it should be at this time of year. However, there are many bare patches, especially in...
National nutrition education program with local impact slated for elimination by Congress
Glen Arbor Sun - Michigan
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June 5, 2025
Photo: MSU Extension’s Jane Rapin prepared lentil soup at a cooking demonstration day at Leelanau Christian Neighbors. By Jacob Wheeler Sun editor Tower garden at Northport high school. Jane Rapin, a community nutrition instructor with Michigan...
Farmer Associations' Report Highlights Climate-Resilient Tech that has Empowered Lakhs of Farmers
The Hans India
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June 5, 2025
Calls for farmer-first, tech-driven solutions to tackle gaps in adoption despite government push Showcases NICRA’s impact to empower farmers through 23,000 capacity-building programmes Urges targeted subsidies for renewable energy, organic inputs,...
EURO NOTEBOOK | EU has a vision strategy for agriculture we lack
The Scottish Farmer
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June 5, 2025
Envy is never good. It is unsettling and ultimately frustrating, but when it comes to agriculture we often have cause to envy some decisions for farmers in the EU. The V word, standing for vision, is increasingly being used in the EU when it comes...
The Big Farm Debate tackles farming’s future with humour and hard truths at RHS
The Scottish Farmer
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June 5, 2025
The debate is open to all our readers, with refreshments available on the stand to quench a sun-drenched thirst or warm a rain-soaked jacket, no matter the weather, all are welcome. Please make a point of heading along on Thursday, June 19, at 3pm...
Plateau, Niger States Push to Increase Agric Produce Export to Boost Nigeria’s Projected $15bn Annual Earnings
This Day
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June 6, 2025
ChineduEze With the realities of tight fiscal policies and diminishing allocation, Plateau and Niger states have adopted different strategies to save crops and fruits in their states during the harvest season,preserve and package them for export...
Haryana govt to set up natural, organic markets in Gurugram and Hisar to boost eco-friendly farming
Daijiworld News
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June 6, 2025
Daijiworld Media Network – Chandigarh Chandigarh, Jun 6: In a major step towards promoting sustainable agriculture, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday announced the establishment of dedicated natural and organic markets in...
Mahmoud advocates access to financing, tools for young agripreneurs
Abuja Inquirer
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June 5, 2025
By Sarah NEGEDU Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has called for improved access to financing and modern tools to empower young agripreneurs across Nigeria, stressing that youth-driven innovation holds the...
ADMA’s annual agrishow kicks off
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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ADMA is a registered industry body representing suppliers of agricultural inputs, equipment and machinery. THE Agricultural Dealers and Manufacturers Association’s (ADMA) Agrishow opened yesterday with a special focus on climate-smart...
Clarkson's Farm's star to return to Derbyshire for special farming event
Derby Telegraph
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June 6, 2025
Amazon Prime's Clarkson's Farm has gifted us some memorable characters in recent years, from Gerald's perfect demonstration of the English language to Kaleb Cooper's light-hearted tantrums. But aside from the former Top Gear presenter himself, one...
Texas celebrates National Dairy Month with local cheesemakers
Houston Republic - Texas
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June 5, 2025
Across Texas, ranches and dairy farms are producing products with distinct taste and character. National Dairy Month provides an opportunity for Texans to appreciate the contributions of this industry to the state. Dairy is becoming increasingly...