INSANE: 35 - The Real Truth

‘Doves and food and fun’: the fight to save a farming pioneer

Wakelyns needs £1.2m to save its diverse organic crops and ‘micro’ enterprises including a bakery and honeybee hives

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30

The Backyard Poultry Salmonella Outbreak Is Still Active with 513 Cases — Summer Is Peak Season

513 Salmonella cases in 43 states are linked to backyard poultry in 2026 with 134 hospitalizations. Summer is peak season. Here's the CDC guidance for families and what to do now.

Medical Daily · Jun 30

Seed stocks adequate, but last-mile delivery remains critical: FSII

Indian seed companies are holding substantial surplus stock for the upcoming kharif season, aiming to mitigate potential losses from a weak and delayed monsoon due to El Nino. Despite robust production, timely distribution to rain-deficient regions remains a critical challenge. Farmers in vulnerable areas are urged to consider short-duration, climate-resilient…

The Economic Times · Jun 28

Fourth case of deadly flu detected in migratory seabird

CSIRO testing has confirmed a fourth case of deadly H5N1 bird flu in a giant petrel found on Western Australia's southern coast.

AAP · Jun 27

Delayed sugar payments to be probed

Industry Minister Varawut Silpa-archa says he will look into delays in financial aid for sugar cane farmers joining the government's campaign to cut fresh cane and curb haze from burning.

Bangkok Post · Jun 26

At Sid's Farm, a quality-first approach sets the standard.

Sid's Farm is strengthening consumer trust through rigorous daily quality checks and a parent-first approach to dairy production. The company invests over ₹15 lakh every month in antibiotic residue testing while rewarding farmers for maintaining quality standards. Its #HoldUsToIt campaign encourages consumers to question and verify its practices, promoting transparency…

The Economic Times · Jun 26

ITC charts growth through FMCG, digital farming and fresh foods

ITC Ltd is aggressively pursuing a medium-term growth strategy, aiming to become India's top FMCG player by bolstering core brands and exploring new health and convenience offerings. The company is also scaling its digital agriculture platform, ITCMAARS, to significantly boost farmer incomes and yields. Further expansion is planned for its…

The Economic Times · Jun 26

Maharashtra cabinet clears draft bill to recognise women farmers, widen welfare access

Maharashtra's cabinet has greenlit a groundbreaking bill to legally recognize women farmers, even those without land. This initiative aims to empower countless women in agriculture and allied sectors by providing them with a 'women farmer certificate.' This document will unlock access to crucial government welfare schemes, subsidies, institutional credit, and…

The Economic Times · Jun 26

Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan shares agricultural experience, urges farmers to adopt traditional farming methods

Sharing his experience in a post on X, Chouhan noted that before the main paddy transplantation, dhaincha (Sesbania aculeata) was grown in the field and later incorporated into the soil to enhance fertility and act as green manure.

The Economic Times · Jun 26

Country diary: Even in a heatwave, haymaking is a race against time

Inkpen, Berkshire: Mow, tedder, rake and bale – it all has to be done before the next rainfall, which is increasingly hard to predict

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26