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Contingency Plans for Rabi Crops: Drought Precautionary Measures Under Review
As authorities evaluate potential rainfall deficits for the upcoming sowing season, agricultural planners explore strategies to safeguard rabi crop yields.
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Livestock
Global Cattle Herd Shrinks as Rising Input Costs and Droughts Threaten Beef Markets
The world's top beef producers face declining cattle stocks due to high production costs, persistent droughts, and biological herd-building cycles, signaling tight markets ahead.
Trade & exports
China Lowers Tariffs on US Ag Imports While Keeping Soybeans Excluded
Beijing adjusts tariff rates on key US agricultural products like corn, wheat, and dairy, while maintaining its 10% duty on major soybean shipments.
Agtech
Plantik and Hudson River Biotechnology Partner to Develop Heat-Tolerant Strawberries
AgTech innovators Plantik Biosciences and Hudson River Biotechnology are joining forces to introduce transgene-free heat-tolerant traits into commercial strawberry varieties.
Research
New Soil DNA-Bound Phosphorus Test Could Transform Fertiliser Management
A streamlined method for measuring DNA-bound phosphorus in soil promises cheaper, faster analysis to help farmers optimise fertiliser use and harness soil microbes.
Subsidies
CAP Reform and the Dilemma of Active Farmers vs Hobby Landowners in Europe
The ongoing debate over EU Common Agricultural Policy funding highlights a deeper vulnerability in European food security: heavy reliance on food imports despite high export volumes.
Livestock
Healthy Livestock Can Harbor and Spread Antimicrobial Resistance to Farm Workers
Microbiologists warn that seemingly healthy animals can carry drug-resistant pathogens, posing hidden biohazard risks for farm workers, handlers, and the food chain.
Agtech
Looking Back at LettuceBot: How Early Smart Sprayers Shaped Modern Weed Control
Examining the legacy of Blue River Technology's LettuceBot and early computer vision weeders, and what their success means for European smart farming today.
Markets
From Rice Shortage to Market Surplus: What Japan's Volatile Grain Pivot Teaches European Producers
Japan's dramatic swing from a severe drought-induced rice shortage to an oversupply highlights the extreme volatility facing global grain markets amid erratic weather and shifting trade policies.
Seeds, fertilizers & inputs
India’s Push for Urea Self-Sufficiency Shapes Global Fertilizer Markets
India receives 17 major investment proposals worth over ₹2 trillion under its NIPU-2026 scheme to expand domestic urea production and curb import dependency.
Agtech
Saline Agriculture Struggles to Build a Commercial Market Despite Growing Soil Salinity
Research shows saline agriculture is evolving into a business ecosystem, but high customer acquisition costs and low demand hinder its commercial growth across global farming regions.
Markets
US Farmers Face Another Brutal Year as High Input Costs Wipe Out Crop Revenues
American grain and oilseed producers are bracing for another difficult season, with soaring expenses for fertilizer, fuel, and machinery neutralizing strong harvest yields.
Markets
European Farmers Brace for Input Cost Spikes as Middle East Conflict Drives Fuel Up
Escalating geopolitical tensions and conflict involving the U.S. and Iran are sending global energy prices higher, putting pressure on farm inputs across Europe.
Agtech
PlantArcBio Corn Trials Show Yield Gains Under Field Conditions
Israeli ag-biotech firm PlantArcBio reports successful open-field corn trials using its proprietary gene discovery platform for drought tolerance and yield enhancement.
Markets
Fall Harvest Season Stretches Farm Budgets Amid Surging Operating Costs
As autumn field operations kick into high gear across Europe and North America, agricultural producers find themselves grappling with tight margins.
Labour market
Farmers and Government Reach Deal on Backpacker Visa Delays
A new short-term agreement between agricultural federations and the government aims to fast-track urgent backpacker visa requests for seasonal farm labor.
Agtech
Crop Robotics Market Expands in Europe as AI and M&A Accelerate Development
The latest Crop Robotics landscape report shows Europe leading in startup numbers, though high churn and persistent harvesting challenges define the sector.
Trade & exports
Russia in Talks Over Türkiye’s Black Sea Shipping Security Plan
Moscow confirms diplomatic discussions regarding Ankara's initiative to secure Black Sea navigation and protect agricultural export routes.
Research
New Wheat Gene Discovery Paves the Way for Greenbug Resistance in Europe
Researchers have identified the Gb3 gene in wheat, encoding a unique kinase fusion protein that protects against multiple greenbug biotypes.
Trade & exports
Ukraine open to Black Sea grain truce as agricultural export logistics face ongoing security risks
Kyiv signals openness to discussions regarding a potential truce on Black Sea grain trade and maritime infrastructure security.