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Data-Driven Success in Remote Beef Production: The Pardoo Wagyu Model
How precision agriculture and Japanese genetics transformed arid land in Western Australia into a high-value Wagyu enterprise.
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Geopolitical Tensions Push Global Food Prices to Three-Year High
Conflict involving Iran is disrupting supply chains and energy markets, fueling a spike in global food prices to levels unseen since 2023.
Agtech
Bridging the Data Gap: Why Open-Source Education is Essential for Modern Farming
Data phobia often keeps farmers from leveraging new tech. Open-source education is the key to turning raw information into actionable agricultural productivity.
Seeds, fertilizers & inputs
Fertilizer Supply Disruptions Threaten European Crop Yields
Disruptions in critical global shipping corridors are causing fertilizer shortages that may impact agricultural productivity for the next two years.
Markets
Australia Breaks Beef Export Records as US Cattle Crisis Deepens
Australian beef exports to the US reach historic highs as American cattle herds hit record lows, reshaping global meat trade flows for 2026.
Policy & regulation
Internal Debates Surface Over Phil Hogan’s Bid for UN Food Agency Leadership
Internal government communications show officials questioned the strategic advantage of supporting Phil Hogan for a high-profile United Nations role in Rome.
Subsidies
EU CAP 2026: new subsidy thresholds for small farms
The European Commission published updated thresholds for direct payments and eco-schemes effective from January 2026. Small and medium farms gain additional support.
Markets
Wheat prices stabilise after spring volatility
European wheat futures closed at EUR 218/t, recovering from a six-week low. Analysts attribute the rebound to lower exports from the Black Sea region.
Machinery
John Deere unveils fully autonomous tractor for row crops
The new 9R series operates without a cab and uses six pairs of stereo cameras. Limited US release planned for autumn 2026.
Weather
Late spring frost threatens orchards in Central Europe
Meteorologists warn of overnight temperatures down to -3°C in Poland, Slovakia and northern Hungary. Stone fruit growers prepare protective measures.
Industry
Organic farming area in EU grew 12% in 2025
Eurostat reports that certified organic farmland reached 18.4 million hectares last year, with the largest gains in Italy, France and Romania.
Industry
Ukrainian grain corridor extended for another 12 months
The maritime corridor through the Black Sea will operate until at least May 2027 according to a joint announcement from Kyiv and Ankara.