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Minnesota State Fair Awards Scholarships For Agricultural Education
103.1 KFIL - Minnesota
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August 16, 2025
ST. PAUL (WJON News) -- Four Central Minnesota residents have been awarded scholarships to further their agricultural education. The Minnesota State Fair has announced the recipients for the fair's Your Scholarship and Trade Scholarships. Henry...
Sustainable Agriculture: Women farmers in 3 regions seek investment against climate threats
Graphic
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August 16, 2025
Women dominance in the agriculture sector has contributed significantly to the country's food security, nutrition, economic growth and community well-being. They also play critical and strategic roles in agribusiness value chains, helping shape...
‘Inside The Gate’ – Donal to showcase sustainable farming
The Avondhu
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August 16, 2025
A nature-friendly farm in Castlelyons will open to the public on August 31st for a one-day event organised by Farming For Nature, a non-profit initiative that works with farmers to promote sustainable agricultural practices. The ‘Inside The Gate’...
Tayma Agricultural Festival showcases marketing, social programs
GCC Business News
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August 16, 2025
The third annual Agricultural Products Festival in Saudi Arabia’s Tayma Governorate has continued its wide ranging marketing and social programs with the active participation of more than 30 local farmers and exhibitors, along with several...
Strengthening cocoa farming skills in Guadalcanal
Solomon Star
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August 16, 2025
The Solomon Islands Agriculture and Rural Transformation (SIART) Project has successfully completed its third Capacity Building Training of Trainers (TOT) for Cocoa. The training was held in Mataruka, Malango Ward, Central Guadalcanal, from 15th...
Meenangadi panchayat bags C. Achutha Menon Memorial Award for best agricultural practices
The Hindu
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August 16, 2025
The Oxygen Park developed by Meenangadi panchayat. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Meenangadi grama panchayat in Wayanad district has earned State-level recognition in agriculture by adopting innovative methods to integrate farming into the...
Malaysia strengthens regional ties for agriculture and dairy growth
The Sun Daily
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August 16, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s strong regional partnerships, particularly within ASEAN, create vast opportunities in agriculture and dairy industries. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasised that trust from regional partners plays a key role...
Deputy Minister Lasha Dolidze visits Jighaura Agricultural Research Base
Georgia Online
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August 16, 2025
Georgia: The Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, Lasha Dolidze, got acquainted with the ongoing works at the Jighaura base of the Agricultural Scientific and Research Center. The Scientific Research Center for Agriculture...
AgweekTV Full Show: Walz on farming, mental health, Caterpillar history, retiring farmer
Agweek - North Dakota
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August 16, 2025
This week on AgweekTV, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says innovation will help overcome uncertainties in ag. We'll meet some women who are working to improve mental health among those who work in agriculture. A tour celebrating 100 years of one of the...
Varcoe: Alberta agriculture minister chides Ottawa over slow response to Chinese canola tariffs
Calgary Herald
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August 16, 2025
“This is a prime example of where Canada needs to be on Team Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and we’re not seeing the response from our federal government that shows the support for our Western Canadian agricultural producers . . . I just...
Five structural and agricultural CEUs offered
Sulphur Springs News-Telegram - Texas
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August 15, 2025
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension McLennan County Administrative Assistant nicole.kosier@ag.tamu. eduExtension Service, McLennan County along with VirKim Inc. will host the annual Central Texas Turf & PCO CEU workshop. This one-day Turf Seminar will...
General : Close Ties With Regional Partners Opens Up Various Opportunities Including Agriculture, Dairy – PM Anwar
Bernama
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August 16, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's close ties with its regional partners, especially within ASEAN, open up broad opportunities for cooperation in various fields, including agriculture and dairy. This is based on the confidence and trust...
Uzbekistan Set To Boost Agricultural Engineering Through Partnership With CLAAS
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, August 16 . Deputy Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade Akram Aliev held talks with Michael Bayer, Vice President of CLAAS for Eastern Europe, with the participation of UzCLAAS Agro...
Khanewal Leads South Punjab Towards Climate-Smart Agriculture
Friday Times
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August 16, 2025
In South Punjab, where farmers are increasingly challenged by irregular weather patterns, water scarcity, and low agricultural productivity, the district of Khanewal is emerging as a centre of innovation in sustainable agriculture. With both...
Making Money From Tomato Farming Business
Leadership
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August 16, 2025
Investing in tomato farming can be fruitful venture based on its high demands across sectors of the nation’s economy. With hotels and eateries springing up on a weekly basis, in all nooks and cranies of the country, the demands for tomatoes is...
"We should not be biting the hand that feeds us" - Strictly Come Dancing contestant's words on British farming
Farmers Guardian
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August 16, 2025
One of the latest contestants to be revealed on Strictly Come Dancing has delivered an impassioned plea for the public to back British farming amid uncertain times for the sector. Thomas Skinner, a businessman and media personality who appeared on...
Rep. Adrian Smith discusses agriculture trade and military events in August posts
SE Nebraska News
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August 15, 2025
Rep. Adrian Smith, who represents Nebraska’s 3rd district in the U.S. Congress, recently highlighted agricultural trade, military readiness, and livestock health in a series of posts on his social media account.On August 13, Smith addressed the...
Agriculture Appreciation Day cookout set for Tuesday
The Herald Republican - Indiana
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ANGOLA — The Steuben County Soil and Water Conservation District in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency, and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service invites the public to attend the Agriculture...
Chronicle Farming Spotlight: Summerhall Stables
The Chronicle - Connecticut
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WINDHAM — A woman who has lived in Windham Center for 30 years has a horse farm and said she rides as much as possible. Katherine Siegelstein is currently a bilingual special education teacher at Windham Middle School. She also runs the farm is...
Fruit of Her Labor: How a Young Farmer Is Redefining Agriculture in Laos
The Laotian Times
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August 16, 2025
A young woman in Luang Prabang is proving that farming can be more than just survival—it can be a source of pride, sustainability, and opportunity. She is turning her passion for agriculture into a way to lift her family and community, while also...