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Low turnout at farmers demonstration ahead of EU vote

Copa-Cogeca, the EU's main farmers' organisation, dissociated itself from the event and claimed that none of its members took part.

Europe

First ruling farmer protesters to shake bloc’s agriculture policy

A farmers’ protest movement has entered a European government for the first time in the Netherlands. What will be its impact on EU policies?

Climate

Euroviews. Every time you blame cows for climate change, an oil executive laughs

Of all the climate solutions out there, maybe we should concentrate on the 97% of industrial emissions that come from fossil fuels, and leave the cows out of it, Eurof Uppington writes.

World News

Farmers' protests have sprung up across Europe, even as some cease

Debts, cheap imports, price pressures... these are just some of the grievances on the lists of European farmers.

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Europe

Coalition puts fake meat on ministers' menu, and sinks in teeth

Austria, France and Italy pushed for putting lab-grown meat on the ‘menu’ of the next gathering of EU agriculture ministers, taking the helm of the 12-country coalition against this food technology.

Earth News

Vegan or ‘demitarian’? This new diet could be better for the planet

Going ‘demitarian’ is even lower emissions than veganism - and easier to stick to

Earth News

Cattle ranchers sue over wolf reintroduction

Do wolves prey on livestock? US farmers are fighting plans to reintroduce the apex predators.

Nature

Europe not ready for ban on fur farming

The EU executive has decided to buy time pushing back to 2026 a decision on whether to introduce an EU-wide ban on the keeping and killing of animals for fur.

Earth News

Kenya: Maasai women are turning harmful cacti into food and bio-gas

Local farmers say the cacti now compete for critical resources, jeopardising community lands, wildlife reserves and livestock ranches.

Nature

One of the ‘world’s oldest’ lions has been killed in Kenya

Conservation groups have called the 19-year-old lion ‘a symbol of resilience and coexistence’.

Earth News

Farming tax vital to Denmark's climate target, says government adviser

Farming in Denmark is expected to account for 40 per cent of emissions by 2030 if no new policies are introduced.

Ecotech

Could baby kangaroo poo reduce methane from cows?

Livestock farming is the biggest human-caused source of methane. Scientists have come up with another way to tackle the gas.

Ecotech

Bill Gates backs burp-busting cow feed by Aussie start-up

Methane gas is one of the biggest drivers of global warming. This startup hopes to combat it using seaweed.

Climate

How fire turned a goat herder into a climate migrant in 'empty Spain'

Álvaro had just begun his work as a goat herder when a virulent fire forced him out of a depopulated region that needs people to fight climate change.

Earth News

Could Irish farmers be forced to kill cattle to meet climate targets?

Ireland's agriculture sector accounts for 37.5 per cent of the country's greenhouse gas emissions and faces stringent cuts to meet climate targets.

France

Europe drought: 'Billions' needed to compensate losses in France

France's drought has caused meadows to dry up and significantly dented maize yields -- the principal source of food for farm animals, say agricultural groups.

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Extinction Rebellion activists target Monsanto offices in Buenos Aires

Extinction Rebellion activists protest in front of Monsanto's headquarters in Buenos Aires, against the use of agrochemicals in Argentina's crops.

World News

Euroviews. New EU rules will help farmers prevent costly disease outbreaks | View

New legislation coming into force next Friday will help European livestock farmers stay ahead of the game and help with future outbreaks, Federation of Veterinarians of Europe executive director Nancy De Briyne explains.

Spain

Madrid’s farming sector estimates €6 million loss from Storm Filomena

It's been more than two weeks since Storm Filomena - and the consequences are still visible in Madrid’s countryside.

World News

Euroviews. Vets are on the COVID-19 frontlines. They need greater support to maintain supply chains ǀ View

Despite unprecedented circumstances and protective measures, there are some aspects of life that simply cannot be postponed, isolated at home or “socially distanced” - and one of these is the health of our animals.