Agriculture
VLI starts sorghum rail transport on three corridors
The company reported shipments through September and a year-end forecast.
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Source not verified: Lusa reports planned livestock protection measures against wolves
Source not verified: Lusa reports priority measures to protect livestock from wolf attacks; the underlying government communiqué and signed order could not be independently verified.
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Jordan workshop examines reuse of agricultural waste
The National Agricultural Research Center discussed technical and economic reuse pathways for olive pomace and olive-mill wastewater at a stakeholder workshop.
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Glasgow robotics training centre receives £525,000 backing
Innovate UK has awarded £525,000 to the University of Glasgow-led Robotics Training Centre Scotland. The three-year centre aims to build robotics skills for businesses in manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, logistics and energy infrastructure.
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Scotland adds 2025 cereal-use estimates to updated harvest series
Estimated farm-gate disposals for wheat reached about 952,000 tonnes.
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Norwegian fresh salmon export price edged up 0.3% in week 40
The average export price for farmed fresh or chilled salmon was NOK 73.80 per kilogram in the week of September 28 to October 4, Statistics Norway reported on October 7. That was 0.3% above the previous week.
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Pesticides were applied to 4% of Scottish grassland in 2025
The survey estimated less than 0.5% of rough grazing was treated.
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Pesticide use on Scottish outdoor vegetables stayed similar in 2025
The survey estimated pesticides were applied to 93% of crop area; spray area includes repeat applications.
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Scotland census finds cattle numbers up year on year
Scotland’s June 2026 agricultural census counted 1.67 million cattle, while sheep numbers and cereal and oilseed area were below their five-year averages.
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Ontario announces food safety fund intake starting October 19
A joint $2 million investment will support eligible small agri-food businesses, with applications opening October 19.
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USDA sets October interest rates for farm loans
Direct operating loans carry a 5.375% rate, while direct ownership rates vary by financing type; storage loans range from 4.5% to 5%.
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Uzbekistan and FAO discuss five-year partnership programme
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu discussed a new five-year programme and 27 ongoing joint projects.
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