The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-03-12
Farmers fear support of those with 'hidden agendas'
Welsh farmers are concerned their recent protests are being "used" to further "other agendas". Read more
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2024-03-11
Lamb virus causing deformed births in 'worst year'
Sheep farmers are calling for more support against a virus, causing baby lambs to be born deformed. Read more
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2024-03-08
Tyrone GAA boss appointed as new chief vet
Brian Dooher is joint manager of the Tyrone senior football team and was previously deputy chief vet. Read more
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2024-03-06
Farmers place thousands of wellies outside Senedd
They represent the number of job losses farmers claim a Welsh government scheme will cause. Read more
2024-03-06
Discounted vehicle tracking system offered to farmers
The covert technology can help rural communities fight back against crime, say police. Read more
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2024-03-04
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2025-08-28
A Tomato Line That’s Ripe for the Picking
Researchers from USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and their university partners are helping U.S. tomato growers fight a devastating crop disease. Researchers found that a tomato line... Read more
2025-08-21
Hawai’i-grown Lemons and Limes Ready for Export
Researchers from the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service are opening new markets for America’s fruit growers. Fruit flies are major economic and quarantine pests that impact fresh fruit production... Read more
2025-08-12
USDA Career Federal Employees Awarded Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals for Innovative Solutions to Agricultural Challenges
Five employees with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have been honored with Service to America... Read more
2025-08-12
USDA Agricultural Research Service Scientists Awarded Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals for Innovative Solutions to Agricultural Challenges
Four employees with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have been honored with Service to America medals for their groundbreaking research and dedication to... Read more
2025-07-30
Harmonic Radar on Tiny Travelers Means Smarter Crop Protection
With their insatiable hunger for succulent fruits and vegetables, fruit flies from the Tephritidae family are the bane of farmers and consumers alike. But recent ARS findings suggest that wind could... Read more
2025-07-23
Scientists Find a “Silver Lining” to Adult House Flies’ Filthy Behavior
Researchers at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are investigating the microbial communities carried by house flies to enhance disease monitoring and reduce the risk of disease transmission... Read more