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China

High rise housing for hogs

Multi-storey pig farms are rising out of China's mountains.

11/05/2018

Europe News

The EU's smaller farmers fear subsidy cuts in the CAP budget review

Brexit is forcing a subsidy rethink as the EU cash pot shrinks, and with the Common Agricultural Policy the EU's biggest spender, cuts are on the horizon.

01/05/2018

China

Farming, cooking, online entrepreneurship - you don't need arms to do that

Chen Zifang shows that obstacles are there to be overcome.

30/04/2018

France

Corsica's olives threatened by deadly bacteria

Wild olive trees cover vast swathes of the Mediterranean island and the authorities warn the risk of disease spreading is immeasurable

04/04/2018

United Kingdom

Watch: Top Gear scoops world record for fastest tractor

Motor show Top Gear scooped the unusual Guiness World Record after reaching a top speed of 87.271 miles per hour (140 kph) with a modified farm vehicle.

23/03/2018

Europe News

Farmers ride into Brussels to protest subsidy reforms

Belgian farmers fear for their future, as EU reviews Common Agricultural Policy as part of its budget debate

19/03/2018

Europe News

Farmers fear future for EU's Common Agricultural Policy

As EU ministers mull reforms to the bloc's farming policy, concerns are raised about the possible renationalisation of payments.

19/02/2018

France

France wants farmers, not supermarkets, to set grocery prices

Emmanuel Macron's government is looking at new laws to turn the food market upside down.

31/01/2018

Europe News

Farmers have a beef with Brussels

Tractors gather outside the European Commission as producers vent their anger over planned relaunch of Mercosur trade talks.

29/01/2018

United Kingdom

UK plans farm subsidy overhaul in push for 'green' Brexit

Outside the EU, in due course farmers will only get public funds if they improve the environment under UK plans for a huge agricultural shake-up.

04/01/2018

Netherlands

Dutch lab gives birth to ‘Martian’ worms

The discovery has boosted hopes for future farming on the red planet

04/12/2017

World News

EU glyphosate extension strains German coalition talks

Monday’s decision by EU countries to prolong the weed-killer’s licence for five years has angered its detractors and critics of Germany’s backing for the move.

28/11/2017

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Bavarian cows return home for winter

Cows return from summer alpine grazing in Bavaria in a tradition which dates back to the turn of the last century and attracts large crowds.

07/10/2017

United Kingdom

Shortage of eastern European labour in Britain

Divorce from the EU has not even happened yet but already there's a shortage of eastern Europeans who would normally be relied on for fruit picking

05/09/2017