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Türkiye is preparing a network of AI-supported farms, university training programs and robotics-based livestock operations to make agriculture more attractive to younger workers.

A new project in Idaho is studying soil far below the normal plow layer to see how deep horizons store carbon, water and long-term resilience for agriculture.

Ghana has launched a new phase of agricultural policy through a Sentuo Group agreement that combines crop processing, storage infrastructure and domestic fertilizer production.

The FAO says a long disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could quickly move from a shipping problem to a food crisis by lifting energy, fertilizer and farm input costs worldwide.

Australia has launched a government-industry working group on urea because a large share of supplies still depends on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

India says its January advisory on state crop bonuses was meant to encourage diversification away from wheat and paddy and toward pulses, oilseeds and millets.

US soybean growers say low prices, expensive inputs, tariffs and higher fertilizer costs linked to the Iran war are all hitting farm margins at the same time.

India cut its March palm oil imports to 689462 metric tons, down nearly 19% from February, as higher tropical oil prices pushed refiners to delay purchases.

Boehringer Ingelheim says LENZELTA is being launched in several EU countries from April 2026. The company positions the vaccine as a new prevention tool against clinical mastitis in dairy cows and heifers.

Surging fuel and fertiliser costs tied to the Iran war are forcing rice farmers in Southeast Asia to delay harvesting and reconsider planting decisions for the next crop.

Indonesia’s Public Works Ministry says 400 irrigation pumps are ready for deployment and more will be added if needed to protect crop production in the coming dry season.

Ireland’s fuel protests have highlighted how strongly the country’s farm sector depends on imported food, grain, feed and logistics, even where domestic production is high.

India said marine product exports reached ₹62,408 crore in 2024-25 and urged the industry to move toward a new target of ₹1 lakh crore through diversification and compliance.

Indonesia’s food agency says domestic production is covering most staple demand, allowing the country to limit imports to only a small group of strategic commodities.

Elders will shift Western Australian wool handling and sales to Melbourne from July 2027 as lower production and policy changes reshape the state's wool market.

Ontario growers are still measuring winter grape losses, but strong local wine demand is giving the sector a buffer as vineyards compare damage across regions.

Australian dairy producers are warning that output could weaken unless higher fuel and fertiliser costs are reflected in milk prices and broader support reaches farms.

Corn prices moved lower after the Iran-US ceasefire reduced immediate fears over nitrogen fertiliser flows through the Strait of Hormuz, though wider supply risks remain in place.

Historic drought in Ethiopia's Somali region is undermining myrrh harvesting, squeezing village incomes and raising new questions about the resilience of a high-value resin supply chain.

John Deere has agreed to pay $99 million to settle a class action over farm-equipment repair restrictions. The deal also promises broader access to repair tools and a 10-year period for making resources more available.

CropLife India has issued fresh guidance for the zaid season after rain and hail damaged rabi crops. It says farmers should avoid sowing delays, use resilient varieties, and watch closely for pests, diseases, and fake crop-protection products.

Yara India says it is deepening its digital strategy and expanding biological solutions. The fertilizer company is moving more channel partners onto ROS ordering and linking that push to its next growth phase in India.

A new US policy push for glyphosate production has intensified political attacks on the herbicide, but FactCheck.org says the scientific evidence remains mixed and regulators still do not treat carcinogenicity as settled.

Unseasonal rain and hail have damaged about 249,000 hectares of rabi crops in India. Wheat has been hit hardest, while the government is pairing crop-loss assessment with fertilizer and kharif-preparation measures.

Record spring fires in Nebraska have already burned nearly a million acres, damaging pasture, feed and calves and exposing new climate risks for cattle operations.

Analysts expect soybean prices to face stronger supply pressure in the second half of 2026 as US plantings rise, global output grows and Brazil brings another large crop to market.

Victoria is moving ahead with stricter standards for laying-hen cages, while producers warn about cost, timing uncertainty and risks for recently expanded farms.

The conflict in West Asia is putting India’s farm economy under pressure before and after harvest, raising input costs while slowing exports of perishable produce.

Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is hitting both urea trade and LNG flows, putting new pressure on fertilizer markets. Governments and farmers are responding with stockpiles, crop shifts and more efficient nutrient use.

Indonesia’s agriculture minister says the national free meal program is boosting demand across horticulture, poultry, eggs and livestock while strengthening rural economic activity.

Canadian researchers have identified genes involved in how plants pause and restart growth under cold, salt and drought stress, opening new routes for more resilient crops.

A new agrivoltaic project in India’s Chittoor district is combining crop production with solar generation on the same land to lower farm costs and create an extra revenue stream.

Indonesia has instructed regional authorities to map drought-prone farmland and strengthen early warning systems before the El Nino dry season to limit crop losses and protect food security.

Quebec poultry producers are tightening biosecurity as spring bird migration raises avian flu risks again, while researchers develop an AI-based outbreak warning system.

Indonesia says it can keep exporting urea as long as domestic needs are met, with three countries already seeking supply after the Hormuz disruption.

Crystal Crop Protection is expanding its fodder seed range for kharif 2026 as India’s dairy and livestock sectors seek higher-quality green feed.

Higher fertilizer and transport costs after the Middle East escalation are feeding into food inflation in Türkiye and into broader global commodity markets.

India has moved to import 2.5 million tonnes of urea ahead of monsoon planting as supply risks rise across West Asia.

New Brunswick is preparing farmland-policy changes after disputes over idle land, zoning pressure and gaps in the province’s long-running FLIP tax-deferral system.

Amul says brand turnover rose 11% in FY26 to more than Rs 1 lakh crore, supported by stronger dairy demand, a broad product range and an extensive cooperative distribution network.

Connecticut is investing $37.9 million in the Windsor laboratory of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, a facility that handles thousands of plant and soil samples for farmers every year.

England's new Land Use Framework is meant to rebalance land between food production, housing, environmental restoration and renewable energy while protecting the most productive farmland.

Jharkhand has moved into the second phase of giant freshwater prawn farming, releasing 2.3 million seeds into nine water bodies as the state tries to replace imports and raise fish-farmer incomes.

India's BiofuelCircle says it has built a network of more than 70 biomass banks in three years, linking farmers, crop-residue aggregation and bioenergy demand in a farm-to-fuel-to-soil model.

Rising diesel, petrol and fertiliser costs are squeezing New Zealand dairy farms, even as strong milk payouts still provide some margin support.

USDA's New Delhi office expects India's peanut crop to grow in 2026-27 as more farmers shift acreage from cotton to a better-paying oilseed.

Warm weather and early mountain snowmelt refilled southern Alberta reservoirs this winter, strengthening the case for new water storage projects for farms.

An unusually dry winter followed by heavy rain is damaging Darjeeling's premium first flush and putting more pressure on one of India's best-known tea regions.

A widening investigation into possible abuse of EU farm subsidies in Greece has triggered cabinet resignations and intensified scrutiny of land and livestock claims.

The UK and Japan have agreed mutual recognition for organic livestock standards, reducing certification barriers for British exporters.