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  1. ⚠️ #Corruption alert: "As #farmers grapple with soaring #diesel and fertilizer prices and the Department of Agriculture yanks support for cheaper, renewable forms of energy, the agency’s chief, #BrookeRollins, is carrying millions in highly profitable #oil and gas investments." insideclimatenews.org/news/060

  2. ⚠️ #Corruption alert: "As #farmers grapple with soaring #diesel and fertilizer prices and the Department of Agriculture yanks support for cheaper, renewable forms of energy, the agency’s chief, #BrookeRollins, is carrying millions in highly profitable #oil and gas investments." insideclimatenews.org/news/060

  3. ⚠️ #Corruption alert: "As #farmers grapple with soaring #diesel and fertilizer prices and the Department of Agriculture yanks support for cheaper, renewable forms of energy, the agency’s chief, #BrookeRollins, is carrying millions in highly profitable #oil and gas investments." insideclimatenews.org/news/060

  4. ⚠️ alert: "As grapple with soaring and fertilizer prices and the Department of Agriculture yanks support for cheaper, renewable forms of energy, the agency’s chief, , is carrying millions in highly profitable and gas investments." insideclimatenews.org/news/060

  5. ⚠️ #Corruption alert: "As #farmers grapple with soaring #diesel and fertilizer prices and the Department of Agriculture yanks support for cheaper, renewable forms of energy, the agency’s chief, #BrookeRollins, is carrying millions in highly profitable #oil and gas investments." insideclimatenews.org/news/060

  6. Young kelpies and collies get the limelight, but these farmers prize their old working dogs

    Kingsley Vaux’s family has been farming at Ongerup, about 400 kilometres south-east of Perth, for more than a…
    #NewsBeep #News #Australia #AU #collies #farmdogs #farmers #jennyparsons #kelpies #KingsleyVaux #MusterDogs #renaeparsons #seniordogs #sheepdog #WANews #wawheatbelt #workingdogs
    newsbeep.com/au/881758/

  7. Young kelpies and collies get the limelight, but these farmers prize their old working dogs

    Kingsley Vaux’s family has been farming at Ongerup, about 400 kilometres south-east of Perth, for more than a…
    #NewsBeep #News #Australia #AU #collies #farmdogs #farmers #jennyparsons #kelpies #KingsleyVaux #MusterDogs #renaeparsons #seniordogs #sheepdog #WANews #wawheatbelt #workingdogs
    newsbeep.com/au/881758/

  8. RE: mastodon.social/@joewo/1172134

    This video came across my feed just before this post, and I could not help but put them together for y'all.

    mefisocial.files.fedi.monster/

    Now, here's the thing. We can all agree that #farmers are the beneficiaries of all the social programs we've enacted as a country. And we can all agree that they voted against their own interests.

    But the important thing, and I keep stressing this over and over, is that there IS GOING TO BE A FOOD CRISIS IN AMERICA. It's going to be bad. I am not a prepper in the traditional sense, but I really don't want to be Cassandra when this all happens. Please believe me when I tell you that ag futures and climate predictions on top of the labor problem means that #crops are not getting picked, and that means #food is going to be scarce, with a government that will not help.

    If you can #stockpile things which can help other people, like dried beans, nut butters, rice...it's not a bad idea to get a Quaker pantry going. I really fear what could come.

  9. RE: mastodon.social/@joewo/1172134

    This video came across my feed just before this post, and I could not help but put them together for y'all.

    mefisocial.files.fedi.monster/

    Now, here's the thing. We can all agree that #farmers are the beneficiaries of all the social programs we've enacted as a country. And we can all agree that they voted against their own interests.

    But the important thing, and I keep stressing this over and over, is that there IS GOING TO BE A FOOD CRISIS IN AMERICA. It's going to be bad. I am not a prepper in the traditional sense, but I really don't want to be Cassandra when this all happens. Please believe me when I tell you that ag futures and climate predictions on top of the labor problem means that #crops are not getting picked, and that means #food is going to be scarce, with a government that will not help.

    If you can #stockpile things which can help other people, like dried beans, nut butters, rice...it's not a bad idea to get a Quaker pantry going. I really fear what could come.

  10. RE: mastodon.social/@joewo/1172134

    This video came across my feed just before this post, and I could not help but put them together for y'all.

    mefisocial.files.fedi.monster/

    Now, here's the thing. We can all agree that #farmers are the beneficiaries of all the social programs we've enacted as a country. And we can all agree that they voted against their own interests.

    But the important thing, and I keep stressing this over and over, is that there IS GOING TO BE A FOOD CRISIS IN AMERICA. It's going to be bad. I am not a prepper in the traditional sense, but I really don't want to be Cassandra when this all happens. Please believe me when I tell you that ag futures and climate predictions on top of the labor problem means that #crops are not getting picked, and that means #food is going to be scarce, with a government that will not help.

    If you can #stockpile things which can help other people, like dried beans, nut butters, rice...it's not a bad idea to get a Quaker pantry going. I really fear what could come.

  11. RE: mastodon.social/@joewo/1172134

    This video came across my feed just before this post, and I could not help but put them together for y'all.

    mefisocial.files.fedi.monster/

    Now, here's the thing. We can all agree that #farmers are the beneficiaries of all the social programs we've enacted as a country. And we can all agree that they voted against their own interests.

    But the important thing, and I keep stressing this over and over, is that there IS GOING TO BE A FOOD CRISIS IN AMERICA. It's going to be bad. I am not a prepper in the traditional sense, but I really don't want to be Cassandra when this all happens. Please believe me when I tell you that ag futures and climate predictions on top of the labor problem means that #crops are not getting picked, and that means #food is going to be scarce, with a government that will not help.

    If you can #stockpile things which can help other people, like dried beans, nut butters, rice...it's not a bad idea to get a Quaker pantry going. I really fear what could come.

  12. RE: mastodon.social/@joewo/1172134

    This video came across my feed just before this post, and I could not help but put them together for y'all.

    mefisocial.files.fedi.monster/

    Now, here's the thing. We can all agree that #farmers are the beneficiaries of all the social programs we've enacted as a country. And we can all agree that they voted against their own interests.

    But the important thing, and I keep stressing this over and over, is that there IS GOING TO BE A FOOD CRISIS IN AMERICA. It's going to be bad. I am not a prepper in the traditional sense, but I really don't want to be Cassandra when this all happens. Please believe me when I tell you that ag futures and climate predictions on top of the labor problem means that #crops are not getting picked, and that means #food is going to be scarce, with a government that will not help.

    If you can #stockpile things which can help other people, like dried beans, nut butters, rice...it's not a bad idea to get a Quaker pantry going. I really fear what could come.

  13. #Farmers do more than put #seeds in the ground and wait. Each part of the #crop cycle needs different care. There are new hurdles along the way, but there are also chances to improve results.

    Read More: dhanuka950.wixsite.com/dhanuka

  14. #Farmers do more than put #seeds in the ground and wait. Each part of the #crop cycle needs different care. There are new hurdles along the way, but there are also chances to improve results.

    Read More: dhanuka950.wixsite.com/dhanuka

  15. Soil degradation - the stuff of life that is called 'dirt'
    "Soil is a vital resource for life on Earth."

    * The Ig Nobel Prizes: "Franz Bender, Marcel van der Heijden, Atlant Bieri, and Pia Viviani, for burying 1,000 identical pairs of underpants in more than 25 countries and then digging them up after two months."
    "The results: Land use was the most important factor. Underpants decomposed the fastest in private gardens, where soil analysis also revealed the highest levels of organic matter. Lawns showed the least activity of soil organisms, with agricultural fields and meadows ranging in the middle. Temperature and moisture levels also affected organism activity, particularly if conditions were too cold or too dry, as did soil nutrient levels. Overall, the authors found that their “underpants index” provided equally meaningful information about soil conditions as the TBI, including chemical and physical properties, elevation, and moisture." >>
    arstechnica.com/science/2026/0

    * "Soil is a vital resource for plant growth. It hosts a major part of global species diversity and is key for ecosystem functioning and it forms the basis of human civilization. Yet soils are rapidly degrading, threatening food production, biodiversity, and Earth system functioning. This threat is largely unrecognized in broader society, hindering effective steps towards soil protection."

    "Soil is a vital resource for life on Earth. Although many soils are degraded, societal awareness of soil-related issues is limited."

    "Farmers, responsible for the management of vast areas of land, often receive little education in basic soil principles. The lack of relationship between the public and soil leads to wasteful treatment of global soil resources. Increased awareness and targeted action towards the protection of soils are urgently needed." >>
    nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/do
    #biodiversity #degradation #soil #life #dirt #lawns #SoilHealth #farmers #ImperviousSurfaces
    Image: Lawn and impervious surfaces NSW

  16. They put food on our tables, but 9 out of 10 farmers feel undervalued
    By Lauren Bohane and Emily Middleton

    A national survey finds many farmers are considering leaving the industry, while one in three feel their mental health has deteriorated over the last year.

    abc.net.au/news/rural/2026-08-

    #MentalHealth #Farmers #Agriculture #LivestockFarming #DairyFarming #MentalWellbeing #LaurenBohane #EmilyMiddleton

  17. Wellbeing report finds nine out of 10 farmers feel undervalued
    By Lauren Bohane and Emily Middleton

    A national survey finds many farmers are considering leaving the industry, while one on three felt their mental health had deteriorated over the last year.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-20/nat

    #MentalHealth #Farmers #Agriculture #LivestockFarming #DairyFarming #MentalWellbeing #LaurenBohane #EmilyMiddleton

  18. Toward An Inclusive Bioeconomy Framework For Global Mountains
    --
    doi.org/10.48130/cas-0026-0003 <-- shared paper
    --
    adaptationataltitude.org/knowl <-- shared technical article
    --
    blog.icimod.org/hi-reap/from-b <-- shared technical article, “From biodiversity to livelihoods: Bhutan’s bioeconomy pathways”
    --
    “Global mountain regions have great biological, cultural, and spiritual value for people around the world, but progress in efforts to conserve montane resources has been slow. International researchers are now acting to construct a bioeconomy framework for global mountains that includes biodiversity, cultural protection, and restoration, circular economy principles, biotechnology innovation, digital integration, sustainable fair trade, and social equity and justice. Plans in five mountain regions are reviewed for initial actions to implement this framework…”
    #MountainBioeconomy #mountain #bioeconomy #economy #CircularEconomy #Biodiversity #conservation #biocultural #protection #diversity #biology #culture #circulareconomy #biotechnology #digitalintegration #sustainable #fairtrade #socialequity #socialjustice #montane #bioeconomy #global #success #metrics #montanebioeconomy #community #connection #mountain #framework #planning #policy #framing #agriculture #sustainable #foodsecurity #farmers #circularagriculture

  19. Demand Is Booming for New #NoTech, #Repairable #Tractor

    "There is consumer pressure to back away from technology that is unnecessary to perform everyday tasks."

    by Jason Koebler
    Jun 3, 2026

    "The secondary market for decades old, low-tech #JohnDeereTractors has been booming for years as farmers have sought reliable tractors that they can actually fix without having to deal with John Deere’s repair monopoly. A Canadian company has seen that demand and came up with a radical thought: What if they made a new, repairable, 'no-tech' tractor to solve what has become a gigantic pain point for farmers?

    "Alberta’s #UrsaAg says that it has been inundated with demand after announcing its tractor, which costs roughly half as much as a Deere and has the benefit of not being a repair nightmare. We have for years covered the frustration that farmers have felt as they have been locked out of their Deere tractors with digital rights management systems that prevent them from fixing their machinery, tractors that won’t run because of minor sensor failures, and crops that literally die on the vine as they wait for an 'authorized' repair person to fix tractors during critical harvesting periods.

    "Ursa Ag markets its tractors as '#NoFrills' and 'built to last.' Ursa Ag’s Doug Wilson told me that the company designed the tractor because of a need in the marketplace for a new machine that isn’t loaded with tech and is easy to maintain. The company follows in the footsteps of consumer electronics companies like #Fairphone, which makes a repairable smartphone and #Framework, which makes modular, repairable #laptops. The demand Ursa Ag has seen is part of the backlash to manufacturer repair #monopolies and the injection of #technology and #InternetConnectedSensors and terms of use into even the most basic of gadgets.

    " 'I talk to farmers every day and I hear from farmers every day about how they went out and bought machinery from 1987 so that it wouldn’t have a computer on it,' Wilson said. 'All of this came from a simple discussion with a customer who wanted to be able to turn [the tractor] on at the start of the day, to use it, and shut it off at the end of the day. It needed to work, so that’s what we built.'

    "Ursa Ag’s tractor has been hyped in agriculture circles after Wilson showed the tractor off at a Canadian farm show and it was featured by Farms.com. Wilson said more than a thousand farmers have contacted him after that show, from roughly 30 countries. 'I got a handwritten letter from a farmer in France who doesn’t own a computer and wanted us to mail him information about the tractors,' he said."

    Read more:
    404media.co/demand-is-booming-

    #SolarPunkSunday #LowTech #LoTech #RightToRepair #Farmers

  20. Another chapter about our trip.This one is all about #maggotfarming We were inspired to see how #farmers raise maggots that are used as #nutritious feed for their #chickens and pigs.

    The process starts with black soldier flies that are kept in specially designed meshed cages!

    The flies lay eggs, which are carefully collected and moved to safe areas for hatching. The larvae feed on crop residues, compost, and other organic materials as they grow through different stages. Under warm conditions, the whole process takes about two to three weeks!

    This was a great inspiration for us as #EYN. Seeing this simple and practical system gave us new ideas, and we hope to one day establish a similar project in our community and apply what we learned during the trip.

    #LearningByDoing #YouthInAgriculture #knowledgeexchange #AgriculturalInnovation

    @afewbugs

  21. India’s future lies in the powerful combination of sustainable agriculture, innovation, and affordable healthcare.

    An inspiring initiative highlighting organic farming, AI-driven agriculture, farmer empowerment, and research into treatments for serious diseases like cancer. 🇮🇳

    Read more:

    indiannewsnetwork.net/news/nic

    #OrganicFarming #Agriculture #HealthcareInnovation #CancerResearch #Sustainability #India #Farmers #AIinAgriculture #RuralDevelopment

  22. ‘It’s our kinship’: can #Australia learn to coexist with #dingoes?

    As dingoes vanish from parts of Australia, a new documentary is calling on governments to move away from #eradication and towards solutions that benefit both #farmers and #animals

    By Rosamund Brennan, 11 May 2026

    Excerpt: "As Takau began looking into dingo laws, she says she found that policy was shaped largely by livestock interests, with little regard for #FirstNations cultural authority. 'There were no Aboriginal people having a say in this animal,' she says.

    "In many parts of Australia, dingoes are grouped with 'wild dogs' under biosecurity laws and treated as pests or invasive animals, allowing – and in some places requiring – landholders to kill or exclude them to protect livestock.

    "But Takau argues that framing ignores both their cultural significance and their ecological role. 'Dingoes keep Country healthy,' she says; they can control #overgrazing by animals like goats and #kangaroos, and reduce pressure from feral cats and foxes, which prey on #NativeWildlife.

    "Through her advocacy, Takau met #AlixLivingstone, founder of #DefendTheWild, and the two began working to centre #Aboriginal voices in #DingoConservation. That work led west, through a #CulturalExchange that brought rangers from #Queensland and northern #NSW together with Aboriginal corporations on WA’s south coast to share dingo monitoring knowledge and cultural stories.

    "The film and campaign grew out of that exchange. In February, Moort was screened at WA parliament, where custodians called on the state government to remove dingoes from pest classifications in biosecurity law and phase out 1080 baiting and #strychnine-laced foothold traps, which can cause prolonged, painful deaths.

    "Livingstone says the campaign is not about pitting Aboriginal people against farmers but shifting support from killing programs to coexistence measures such as #BetterFencing, #GuardianAnimals and practical help for landholders. 'It’s about finding solutions for farmers that protect their interests but also maintain dingoes in the environment,' she says."

    Read more:
    theguardian.com/film/2026/may/

    #SolarPunkSunday #IndigenousAustralians #SonyaTakau #Rewilding #EndangeredSpecies #Coexistence #Nature

  23. Hello #Farmers ,it is a next chance today to train and teach young people the purpose of #foodproduction to #endhunger in our communities.
    We have to increase awareness about #agriculture and #nature conservation to everyone to make our #planet a better place for #everyone to live.
    #ClimateAction
    #Photography #hunger #regenerativeagriculture #mastodon #zerohunger #plants #farming #socialimpact

  24. Farmers stockpile diesel as Middle East conflict prompts fuel supply fears

    Farmers are warning consumers could soon feel the impact of fuel shortages and soaring prices at the checkout,…
    #NewsBeep #News #Economy #AU #Australia #Business #ChrisBowen #davidlittleproud #diesel #farmers #federalpolitics #fuel #fuelprices #goverment #Iran #iranwar
    newsbeep.com/au/528456/

  25. Farmers stockpile diesel as Middle East conflict prompts fuel supply fears

    Farmers are warning consumers could soon feel the impact of fuel shortages and soaring prices at the checkout,…
    #NewsBeep #News #Economy #AU #Australia #Business #ChrisBowen #davidlittleproud #diesel #farmers #federalpolitics #fuel #fuelprices #goverment #Iran #iranwar
    newsbeep.com/au/528456/

  26. Farmers stockpile diesel as Middle East conflict prompts fuel supply fears

    Farmers are warning consumers could soon feel the impact of fuel shortages and soaring prices at the checkout,…
    #NewsBeep #News #Economy #AU #Australia #Business #ChrisBowen #davidlittleproud #diesel #farmers #federalpolitics #fuel #fuelprices #goverment #Iran #iranwar
    newsbeep.com/au/528456/

  27. #SolarPunkSundayMusings...

    So, in contemplating my own vision of a #SolarPunk community, there are some *jobs* that imho are crucial to running any type of close-knit community /society...

    1. People trained in #FirstAid / #MedicalArts -- for both humans and non-humans
    2. #Plumbers
    3. #Carpenters
    4. #Masons
    5. #Blacksmiths / #Metalworkers
    6. #Architects / #Planners
    7. #Foresters / #Foragers
    8. #Gardeners / #Farmers / #FoodProducers
    9. #Menders / #Cobblers / #Clothiers / #Seamsters / #Tailors
    10. #Chemists / #Alchemists
    11. #Herbalists / #Compounders
    12. #CitizenScientists / #Observers
    13. #Potters / #Ceramics experts
    14. #Computer / #Technology fixers (especially #electrical and #solar)
    15. #Mothers / #Caregivers
    16. #Teachers / #Librarians
    17. #Cooks
    18. #Cleaners
    19. #Weavers / #Spinners / #FiberArtists

    Other suggestions?

    #SolarPunkSunday

  28. Friday, January 2, 2026

    Welcome back to life: Ukraine's HUR faked death of top anti-Putin Russian commander, claimed Kremlin bounty money -- Russia is targeting civilians: Casualties, outages reported following Russian drone strikes on residential buildings in Odesa -- Malanka: Ukraine's winter ritual of masks, mischief, and good fortune -- The Russians took our dead ones away; 5 things we lost in Pokrovsk ... and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026

  29. Friday, January 2, 2026

    Welcome back to life: Ukraine's HUR faked death of top anti-Putin Russian commander, claimed Kremlin bounty money -- Russia is targeting civilians: Casualties, outages reported following Russian drone strikes on residential buildings in Odesa -- Malanka: Ukraine's winter ritual of masks, mischief, and good fortune -- The Russians took our dead ones away; 5 things we lost in Pokrovsk ... and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026

  30. Friday, January 2, 2026

    Welcome back to life: Ukraine's HUR faked death of top anti-Putin Russian commander, claimed Kremlin bounty money -- Russia is targeting civilians: Casualties, outages reported following Russian drone strikes on residential buildings in Odesa -- Malanka: Ukraine's winter ritual of masks, mischief, and good fortune -- The Russians took our dead ones away; 5 things we lost in Pokrovsk ... and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026

  31. Friday, January 2, 2026

    Welcome back to life: Ukraine's HUR faked death of top anti-Putin Russian commander, claimed Kremlin bounty money -- Russia is targeting civilians: Casualties, outages reported following Russian drone strikes on residential buildings in Odesa -- Malanka: Ukraine's winter ritual of masks, mischief, and good fortune -- The Russians took our dead ones away; 5 things we lost in Pokrovsk ... and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026

  32. Friday, January 2, 2026

    Welcome back to life: Ukraine's HUR faked death of top anti-Putin Russian commander, claimed Kremlin bounty money -- Russia is targeting civilians: Casualties, outages reported following Russian drone strikes on residential buildings in Odesa -- Malanka: Ukraine's winter ritual of masks, mischief, and good fortune -- The Russians took our dead ones away; 5 things we lost in Pokrovsk ... and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026

  33. European farm #incomes broke a new record high in 2025—also in real terms. The average 4% growth rate in real terms is higher than the real growth of #earnings in the nonfarm sector, and has contributed to closing further the farm-nonfarm income gap: capreform.eu/2025-was-a-r... #farmers #income

    2025 was a record year for far...