When is the Ryder Cup? What to know about US vs. Europe at Bethpage Blac

It's almost time. The 2025 Ryder Cup from Bethpage Black Course in Farmingdale, NY is just a few weeks away. The Ryder Cup is the global matchup between professional golfers from America and those from Europe. It'll be Sept. 23-28 and will feature...

Modi Govt Betrayed Farmers By Waiving Import Duty On American Cotton: Arvind Kejriwal

With AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal’s Kisan Mahapanchayat in Chotila postponed due to heavy rains, he addressed a press conference in Ahmedabad, calling out the Modi government for betraying farmers. He said the Centre has scrapped the 11%...

Why Thiérache’s Village Churches Are Northern France’s Heritage Gems

The fortified churches of the Thiérache reveal a brutal history and left marks on this natural region’s architecture. You would have to forgive any visitor to the Picardy village of Beaurain who, on seeing the imposing church of Saint-Médard,...

Tech, trade, and long-term vision are vital for agricultural success

South African farmers must embrace technology, push for fairer trade, and plan for the long term to stay competitive, panellists said in a Swartland Show session on Friday, 5 September . Speaking during the session, titled ‘Future of Grain...

Real World Economics: Farmers always on the cutting edge

Edward Lotterman Many economic sectors in our country will face difficult and turbulent times over the next several years. Agriculture faces a true crisis in a matter of months. Some problems that will be acute in October may abate — such as where...

Heydon to outline CAP priorities at informal AgriFish meeting

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon is in Denmark today (Sunday, September 7) for an informal meeting of the EU AgriFish Council. The meeting is taking place in Copenhagen under the Danish EU Presidency. The programme is...

‘The Abbey Cowgirl’ pursuing her dream as she heads for vet studies in Poland

A young farmer from Co. Galway is pursuing her childhood dream of becoming a vet - embarking on her studies this year in Poland. 27-year-old Katie Larkin, who has amassed a large following on social media platforms where she showcases farm life in...

Vera Farmiga's 10 Best Movies, According to Rotten Tomatoes

With her commanding presence, Vera Farmiga has a unique ability to elevate any project she's in, no matter the genre. The actress began her acting career on Broadway in Taking Sides (1996). After that, she appeared in a number of television shows...

France at Risk: Financial troubles could trigger credit rating downgrade

France is walking on thin ice with its public finances, and the big credit rating agencies are watching every step. With debt piling up and political tensions running high, there’s a growing buzz that France’s credit rating could take a serious...

Commission blames TB Forum for stalling progress on eradication, implies Department let body become ‘decision-maker’

As Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, prepares to announce significant new proposals tomorrow to tackle Ireland’s escalating bovine tuberculosis (TB) crisis, a European Commission audit has delivered pointed criticisms,...

Average herd faces 27-cow cut if derogation is lost

If forced to cut back, Teagasc estimates national cow numbers would fall by over 200,000 (14pc), with milk production down 1.2bn litres (15pc) New analysis published by the farm research body shows 7,609 dairy farms, almost half of the national...

India, EU working on series of transformative initiatives besides eyeing to seal FTA by December

New Delhi: Eyeing to conclude their ambitious free trade deal soon, India and European Union will hold two rounds of crucial negotiations in next one month to overcome differences in areas of rules of origin, market access and duties on wine and...

The Lost Fortifications Of Spain’s Civil War

Scattered across the Spanish countryside and within Spain’s cities are ghostly concrete remnants of the Spanish Civil War. If you know where to look, aren’t afraid of the occasional palm sized spiders and dare to trespass, these largely abandoned...

Greek PM calls fraud in EU farm subsidies 'a chronic problem'

Greece's prime minister said Sunday that alleged fraud of EU agricultural subsidies was "a chronic problem" in his country's farm sector that started before his government's mandate. "Our government cannot take all the responsibility" in this...

Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said his government 'cannot take all the responsibility' for the massive alleged fraud of EU farm aid

From farms to cafes, coffee fuels culture, commerce

From a cultural heritage to a global commodity, coffee carries a labor-intensive and meticulous journey from farm to cup. For millions of people worldwide, the day begins with a cup of coffee, which is the final stop of a demanding process that...

Tour of Britain race halted as herd of cows cross route

The Tour of Britain cycle race was temporarily halted on Sunday afternoon in typically Welsh scenes, with a herd of cows crossing the route in front of bemused riders. The race, which is Welsh legend Geraint Thomas' last before he retires from the...

Op-Ed | Aquaculture Is Expanding Fast. Our Understanding of the Animals in These Farms Isn’t

In late May, the Royal Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals CA suspended a Scottish farm from its animal welfare certification scheme after an environmental group released footage of alleged animal cruelty. The video shows workers...

SUPPORTING AFRICA’S AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION

Agriculture is undeniably the world’s most important industry. For Africa, it’s the bedrock of economic stability, accounting for 25% of the continent’s gross domestic product (GDP), 65% of its employment, and 75% of its domestic trade. This vital...

EU trade commissioner hails Trump’s “crucial step” on car tariff reduction

The EU Commission has welcomed an executive order from US President Donald Trump, which paves the way to lower levies on European car exports to the US, part of the transatlantic trade truce struck over the summer. In an executive order signed...