Antibiotic use on Kenya’s dairy farms is putting consumers and animals at risk: Farmers often use antibiotics to keep their livestock healthy. They’re sometimes used as “quick fixes”, to avoid more costly management measures like regular disinfection, waste management, routine vaccination or provision of clean drinking water. Animal husbandry now accounts for about two thirds …
Offshore wind farms: policymakers are more influenced by reports that accentuate negative impacts – new study: New metrics could help policymakers assess the benefits and environmental effects of offshore wind more effectively dragancfm/Shutterstock Towering up to 260m above the ocean’s surface, modern wind turbines are impressive feats of engineering, producing much-needed renewable energy. But what …
Gigantic solar farms of the future might impact how much solar power can be generated on the other side of the world: Kertu / shutterstock The Sun’s energy is effectively limitless. While resources such as coal or gas are finite, if you are able to capture and use solar power it doesn’t prevent anyone else …
Diseases on farms in South Africa: recent outbreaks point to weaknesses in the system: South Africa has had a number of outbreaks of animal diseases in recent months that suggest there are weaknesses in the country’s biosecurity system – the measures in place to reduce the risk of infectious diseases being transmitted to crops, livestock …
Bats are avoiding solar farms and scientists aren’t sure why: The common pipistrelle. Rudmer Zwerver/Shutterstock As our planet continues to warm, the need for renewable energy is becoming increasingly urgent. Almost half of the UK’s electricity now comes from renewable sources. And solar accounts for one-fifth of the energy capacity installed since 2019. Solar farms …
Why there are fewer insects on UK farms than there were a century ago — and how to restore them: Farmed landscapes have become less hospitable habitats for insects. Protasov AN/Shutterstock Insect populations are declining worldwide at a rate of almost 1% per year. This decline is alarming. Insects play a crucial role in pollinating …
South Africa’s power blackouts: solutions lie in solar farms and battery storage at scale, and an end to state monopoly: Protestors take to the streets in Johannesburg, South Africa against extended power cuts. Photo by Ihsaan Haffejee/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Rolling blackouts are costing South Africa dearly. The electricity crisis is a barrier to …
Child labour on farms in Africa: it’s important to make a distinction between what’s harmful, and what isn’t: Many children help out on family farms in Africa Nana Kofi Acquah/Flickr Children across the vast expanse of rural Africa hoe, dig, plant, carry, tend livestock, cook, scrub, care for their siblings, and undertake many other farm …
Fairtrade: study finds premium label does not always benefit workers on South African wine farms: shutterstock Wine was first produced in South Africa as far back as the mid-1600s by Dutch colonisers who sold it to passing ships. The industry developed further during the colonial and apartheid eras and wine became an important part of …
Farms in cities: new study offers planners and growers food for thought: Workers in one of the poly-tunnels of an urban farm in South Africa. Gideon Mendel/Corbis via Getty Images Urban agriculture as a global phenomenon is widely promoted as a sustainable land use practice. On small plots and in big projects, using sophisticated technology …
Solar farms a ‘blight on the landscape’? Research shows they can benefit wildlife: Liz Truss, the new UK prime minister, isn’t a fan of solar farms. In 2014, when she was environment secretary, she described rows of panels arranged in a field to capture energy from the sun as a “blight on the landscape”. Eight …
There’s a place for big and small farms in securing South Africa’s food supply: The constitutional right to food puts food systems and agricultural development firmly on the national development agenda. By subman/GettyImages The farming sector is arguably the most important economic sector for South Africa’s development as it is directly linked to food security …
Octopus farms raise huge animal welfare concerns – and they’re unsustainable too: Henner Damke/shutterstock When you imagine an octopus’s world, you might well see a curious creature in a complex undersea environment. Yet the reality of life for some octopuses is existence within a barren tank, inescapably surrounded by humans and other octopuses. This is …
Ukraine refugees: how displacement could impact farms and families in the UK: One of the most immediate consequences of conflicts and crisis is often displacement, as people seek safety. The crisis in Ukraine means substantial numbers of people may flee the country to seek refuge overseas. It’s difficult to predict how many Ukrainians will seek …
Are small farms the solution to food insecurity? Uganda study shows policies can get it wrong: A vegetable farmer with her produce. boezie/GettyImages Around the developing world, agriculture remains a critical source of livelihood. In many low-income countries, the sector accounts for around 30% of gross domestic product, and 60% of employment. At the same …
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Why thieves using e-scooters are targeting farms to steal £3,000 quad bikes, and what farmers can do to prevent it: Quad bikes and GPS systems are being stolen from farms. Michael Garner/Shutterstock Farm vehicles have long been considered an easy target for thieves because of poor security measures, such as universal keys that can be …
A nice Kings Beach image: Image from page 888 of “History of Westchester county : New York, including Morrisania, Kings Bridge, and West Farms, which have been annexed to New York City /” (1886) Image by Internet Archive Book Images Identifier: historyofwestche00scha_0 Title: History of Westchester county : New York, including Morrisania, Kings Bridge, and …