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50-year-old Baramita farmer nabbed with unlicenced gun
Oct 02, 2025 News The illegal weapon seized by police (Kaieteur News) – Bradley Thomas, a 50-year-old Amerindian farmer from Baramita, North West District (NWD) in Region One, was arrested on Wednesday after he was found to be in possession of an...

Utah County farm finds sustainability through corn maze attraction
LELAND, Utah County — Seven generations have now called a farm near Spanish Fork their home, but keeping the farm in the same hands in the modern economy hasn’t been easy and has forced the owners to be creative. Rex Larsen said that’s why the...

Events: EudoraFest, Haskell Indian Art Market, Kaw Valley Farm Tour and more
photo by: Elvyn Jones Haskell Indian Nations University students dance on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, at the annual Haskell Indian Art Market. Friday, Oct. 3 EudoraFest, 5-9 p.m., Downtown Eudora. Chili supper, car cruise, live music, vendors and...

Study: New models to predict climate stress on farm animals
DAILY Bites Brazilian researchers developed a new methodology to project how climate change will affect the physiology of livestock between 2050 and 2100. Findings show that small ruminants in the Northern Hemisphere and dairy cattle and poultry...

UF/IFAS offers bilingual online resources to farmers
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension has launched a new bilingual online resource to help Florida farmers strengthen their operations through effective business planning. The websites, Building...

Spain’s unemployment rate has surprise September fall with lowest total for 18 years
SPAIN’S September jobless total recorded an unexpected fall of 4,846 compared to August. Forecasters had predicted a rise of around 15,000 which normally occurs after summer seasonal job contracts end The number of registered unemployed totalled...

Spanish RAS sole farmer eyes big expansion amid record prices, rising demand
Spanish land-based aquaculture firm Sea Eight is leveraging surging demand and record prices for sole to drive an ambitious expansion strategy, with plans to increase production capacity further, invest in R&D, and strengthen its market position...

Now Greece braces for monster 48HR storm with HAIL to hit holiday islands after Spain and Sicily battered by floods
WILD weather has hit another Brit holiday hotspot, leaving cars floating down streets and homes flooded with water. Photos of the crazy weather have surfaced online as Greek locals begin recovery efforts ahead of further storms. Sign up for...

Mauritania has significant agricultural potential
The Islamic Republic of Mauritania currently offers an exceptionally favourable environment for investment, backed by recognised political stability, controlled inflation and sustained economic growth. In this favourable environment, the...

Fam Stumabo opens new facilities in Spain, Germany, and U.S.
Fam Stumabo has expanded its international operations with new premises in Europe and North America. The company has opened facilities in Paterna (Spain), Niederzissen (Germany), and Franklin, Wisconsin (USA), which will serve as regional hubs for...

Wantage woman represents farmers
Holly Sytsema of Wantage was sworn in to her second term on the state Board of Agriculture in July. In her first term, she represented the dairy industry; now she is representing the livestock industry. Sytsema, a fourth-generation farmer who...

Stolt Sea Farm operating profit surges six-fold in Q3
Spain's Stolt Sea Farm (SSF), the land-based aquaculture division of global shipping and logistics provider Stolt-Nielsen, reported a more than six-fold jump in third-quarter operating profit as the turbot and sole producer benefited from stronger...

Award-winning robot fish deploys sensors to boost sustainability in fish farms
The Research Centre in Robotics and Underwater Technologies (CIRTESU) at Universitat Jaume I has tested a new way of linking robots underwater. This week, at PortCastelló, researchers attached a surface robot to their award-winning fish using a...

Masdar completes buying nearly 50% stake in four solar plants in Spain
Abu Dhabi clean energy company Masdar has completed its acquisition of a 49.99 per cent stake in a €368 million ($432 million) portfolio of four operational solar photovoltaic plants from Endesa in Spain, expanding its presence in Europe. The...

Spain bets on migrants to counter labour shortage and boost growth
Published on 01/10/2025 - 15:00 GMT+2 •Updated 21:19 The Spanish government wants to regularise more than one million migrants within three years. For Madrid, this is one of the keys to future prosperity, in a context of demographic decline. By...

Spain and Morocco seize 11 tons of cannabis in melon shipments
The Spanish National Police announced on Tuesday the seizure of more than 11 tons of cannabis in two separate operations carried out within a week in Málaga and Algeciras. The operations were conducted in coordination with Morocco's General...

Spanish green asparagus season ends with positive results in terms of quality
This year's Spanish green asparagus season yielded a similar quantity to last year, but with a noticeable quality improvement. Industry sources report a slight increase in production, not exceeding 5% compared to 2024. The most notable change has...

Spain imported a record volume of cucumbers
Morocco was its main supplier During the 2024/2025 season, Spain imported a record 24.57 million kilos of cucumbers, according to data from Estacom (Icex-Tax Agency) analyzed by Hortoinfo. The imports cost €27.68 million, with an average price of...

Veganic Showcases Biosolution Innovations at Fruit Attraction 2025
The Veganic stand at Fruit Attraction 2025 combines natural vegetation, dynamic lighting, and noble materials to create an inspiring and welcoming atmosphere. With the opening of Fruit Attraction 2025, the international benchmark trade fair for...
Treaty of San Ildefonso: Spain Cedes Louisiana to France, October 1, 1800
On October 1, 1800, a quiet diplomatic agreement in Europe reshaped the future of North America. Through the secret Treaty of San Ildefonso, Spain ceded the vast Louisiana Territory back to France, setting the stage for one of the most...