Agriculture

EU May Let Farmers Use Fallow Land As Ukraine War Hits Grain Supply

The European Union will consider letting farmers use fallow land, notably to grow protein crops for livestock feed, to counter disruption to supply from Uk...

Northern Ireland Court Orders Brexit Food Checks To Remain For Now

Belfast's High Court said on Friday import checks on food and agricultural goods from Britain to Northern Ireland under post-Brexit trade ru...

Farmers Test Microbes To Nourish Crops Amid Rising Costs, Climate Pressure

Tech companies are raising hundreds of millions of dollars, including backing from agriculture heavyweights like Bayer AG, in developing farm products that...

Italy Takes Further Measures To Contain Swine Fever Outbreak: ANSA

Italy has introduced further measures in two northern regions to contain a recent African swine fever outbreak, including the immediate slaughter of pigs a...

China To Stabilise Grain Production, Expand Oilseed Crops In 2022

China will stabilise grains acreage and expand production of soybeans and other oilseeds in the new year, safeguard grain security, and ensure effective su...

French Farms Get Bigger But Still Smaller Than American Rivals, Census Showed

French farms have got bigger on average over the past decade but they are still far smaller than agricultural businesses in Canada and the United States.

EU's Greenhouse Gases Rise By Nearly A Fifth On Economic Rebound: Eurostat

Greenhouse gas emissions from European Union countries jumped 18% last spring, according to data from Eurostat – the bloc's statistics office.

Asia Wheat Crunch To Persist As Farmers Hold Off For Better Prices

Asian wheat buyers are struggling to secure supplies as farmers in top exporting nations hold back sales following production cuts that have pushed global...