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Agropreneur Sees Potential In Local Onion Farming Amid Import Dependence
8+ hour, 11+ min ago (571+ words) By Siti Fauziah Hasan KUALA PILAH, May 24 (Bernama) -- What began as a small experimental project with just 500 polybags has now grown into a serious venture for young farmer Muhammad Nazirullah Mohamad Nazlan, who is betting on locally grown red onions…...
Last sale'o called for Riverina sheep yards to be given final hurrah
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (509+ words) The final sale'o will echo through the Jerilderie saleyards in October with the site set to be decommissioned. The future of the saleyards, owned and operated by Murrumbidgee Council, was in question following a comprehensive review last year. In June…...
Delayed approval of stronger mouse baits leaves growers facing rising costs
45+ min ago (116+ words) Farm Weekly Delayed approval of stronger mouse baits leaves growers facing rising costs The recent approval of the emergency permit for stronger mouse baits is better late than never for growers, but it isn't a simple blanket solution. Login or…...
Plans help guide crop growers
13+ hour, 7+ min ago (99+ words) Colac Herald Agriculture Victoria's 2026 cereal and pulse disease guides are now available to help Colac and district grain growers make informed decisions on disease management this season. - Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Unlock full…...
Hog production rebounds, poultry sector surges in Q1
4+ hour, 3+ min ago (347+ words) HOG AND POULTRY output expanded in the first quarter while carabao and goat production declined, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. The PSA said hog production in the three months to March rose 6. 4% to 428. 92 thousand metric tons (MT) on a…...
New dairy season expected to feature high milk price - and higher costs
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (895+ words) Content supplied by Rabobank. After a strong close to the 2025/26 dairy season " marked by rises in the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index in eight of the last ten auctions " Rabobank is forecasting a robust opening milk price of $9. 50 to…...
Significant progress in Kharif crop sowing this year says Agriculture report
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (151+ words) Newsonair Play Audio Evening News Site Admin | August 28, 2024 6: 43 AM Significant progress in Kharif crop sowing this year says Agriculture report The country has reported significant progress in Kharif crop sowing this year, with the total coverage area surpassing more than…...
Labour shortage, foul weather slow Boro harvest
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (767+ words) Boro paddy harvest has been slowed down over shortage of harvesting labourers in Gaibandha and inclement weather in Gopalganj, sources said. Our correspondent from Gaibandha reports, IRRI-Boro paddy has been cultivated on 129, 020 hectares in seven upazilas of the district and…...
Why The 2026 Harvest Is A Federal Failure, Not Four Provincial Ones
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (364+ words) Pakistan treats wheat procurement as a provincial matter. The market does not. Punjab dominates Pakistan's wheat debate because Punjab dominates Pakistan's wheat production. Provincial estimates place Punjab's 2025-26 output at roughly 22 million tonnes of a national projection of 29. 31 million tonnes. That…...
Leather traders withdraw from Eid procurement over unpaid dues
4+ hour, 1+ min ago (387+ words) Sunday, 24 May 2026 Leather traders in Moulvibazar's Balikandi village have largely withdrawn from seasonal cattle hide procurement ahead of Eid, citing unpaid dues from Dhaka-based tanneries, rising input costs and dissatisfaction with government-set prices. Industry stakeholders say outstanding payments exceeding Tk…...