SHOCKING: 2 - What They Never Told You

Why a Japanese farmer turned his home into a sea of pink flowers for his blind wife

Yasuko and Toshiyuki Kuroki embarked on a transformative journey when Yasuko lost her vision due to diabetes. To uplift her spirits, Toshiyuki cultivated a stunning garden of pink shibazakura flowers in their Shintomi Town home, drawing visitors and enabling Yasuko to socialize. Unfortunately, after thirty years, the garden closed its…

The Times of India · Oct 13

Countryfile Farmer Frank Carr Dies at 35 After Championing Yorkshire Hill Farming

'Countryfile' farmer Frank Carr, a fourth‑generation hill farmer from Malhamdale, dies aged 35 after highlighting the pressures facing Yorkshire hill farms.

International Business Times UK · Oct 13

Ag Equipment’s Recovery Trade Meets Washington’s Scrutiny

An FTC-USDA inquiry into agricultural equipment competition sent Deere, AGCO, CNH Industrial, and Caterpillar shares lower, with the public comment period open through Dec. 7, 2026.

MarketBeat · Oct 13

Who was Frank Carr? Countryfile farmer's death at 35 sparks outpouring of grief and tributes

The BBC star made moving comments about ‘dark times’ before his death

Evening Standard · Oct 13

BBC Countryfile farmer Frank Carr dies aged 35

A tribute described the young farmer as representing ‘the very best of the next generation’

The Independent UK · Oct 13

In 1943, Kentucky released a hardy pasture grass that farmers embraced; today, tall fescue covers an estimated 35 million acres, while its hidden fungus causes costly cattle health problems

In 1931, tall fescue grass was first found in Kentucky and later spread throughout the eastern United States. While it's advantageous for farmers, this grass harbors a harmful fungus contributing to fescue toxicosis, which severely impacts livestock health and leads to substantial financial losses in beef production. Ongoing research aims…

The Economic Times · Oct 13

₹45 lakh in 90 days: This Bengaluru farmer earns Rs 50,000 per day by selling small lauki to Qatar buyers

Bengaluru farmer Karigowda generates ₹50,000 in daily gross revenue by growing baby bottle gourds for Qatar buyers. His 3.5-acre farm uses modern cultivation techniques, while growing tomatoes and brinjals during the off-season helps diversify his income.

The Economic Times · Oct 13

UP Board Exam dates 2027 for class 12, 10 released: Check full subject-wise date sheet, how to download pdf and more

UP Board Time Table 2027 Class 10, 12: The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad has announced the Class 10 and Class 12 examination schedule, with board exams set to run from February 5 to February 24, 2027. Check the subject-wise timetable, morning and evening shift timings, and steps to download…

The Economic Times · Oct 13

Vagamon to Kanthalloor: The Village Roads of Idukki's Interior

The Plateau Before the ClimbVagamon sits at roughly 1,100 metres and behaves like a place that has not decided whether it is a meadow or a cloud. The grass hills here are not the dramatic peaks that draw trekkers to Munnar; they are wide, open, and slightly damp at every…

Times Life · Oct 13

Ghatasthapana: What the Clay Pot and the Barley Beneath It Are Recording

The Instrument Before the IdolBefore the murti is consecrated, before the lamp is lit, before a single shloka is chanted, there is a clay pot filled with water and a patch of soil seeded with barley. This sequence is not accidental. Ghatasthapana, the establishing of the pot, is the ritual's…

Times Life · Oct 13