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Agricultural News & Market Intelligence
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Europe's Farm Technology Gap Is Really a Scale Gap
Eurostat data show precision tools reach a minority of EU farms but a large share of agricultural land and livestock, exposing a scale divide.
Sep 27


Direct Seeded Rice Needs Trait Bundles, Not a Silver Bullet
A two year Punjab field trial shows why direct seeded rice breeding must combine roots, biomass and grain partitioning rather than chase one trait.
Sep 27


EU Farm Margins Tighten as Output Prices Fall and Inputs Rise
Eurostat data show EU agricultural output prices fell 5.8 percent while non investment input prices rose 4.7 percent in the second quarter of 2026.
Sep 27


New Global Consortium Connects Botanic Gardens With Crop Breeding
A new international consortium aims to connect botanic gardens and genebanks so more food plant diversity can reach conservation and crop breeding pipelines.
Sep 27


Lior Ground Cinnamon Recalled Across Six U.S. States Over Elevated Lead
Galil Importing recalled one lot of Lior ground cinnamon sold in six U.S. states after testing found elevated lead levels.
Sep 27


120 Years of Data Recast Farm Liming as a Net Carbon Sink
A Yale led Nature study estimates agricultural liming in the Mississippi River Basin removed 300 to 400 million tonnes of CO2 since 1900.
Sep 27


UK Food and Drink Trade Deficit Hits £21.1 Billion as Export Volumes Fall 11.7%
UK food and drink export volumes fell 11.7% in the first half of 2026 while the trade deficit widened to £21.1 billion.
Sep 27


Roquette H1 Turnover Reaches €2.59 Billion as Protein Volumes Grow
Roquette reported 9% turnover growth and 18% current EBITDA growth in H1 2026, while its pea protein business increased volumes and sales.
Sep 27


US Apple Crop Falls 6 Percent as Mid Atlantic Freeze Cuts Output
USDA forecasts the 2026 U.S. apple crop at 10.4 billion pounds, down 6 percent, with severe spring freeze losses in Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Sep 27


Researchers Recover About 95 Percent of Fat From Ice Cream Waste With Simple Separation
Penn State researchers found centrifugation alone recovered about 95 percent of fat from tested ice cream waste, pointing to a possible value stream from a costly manufacturing byproduct.
Sep 27
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