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Golden North ice cream is churning again after relocating to a larger factory in Murray Bridge, South Australia, creating 100 jobs and saving a shuttered dairy plant. The 103-year-old company will soon add cheese production to meet growing demand across Australia and overseas.
Washington State University researchers will unveil labor-saving farm robots and AI-powered orchard technology at a major conference this October. The innovations could help growers tackle worker shortages while feeding more people.
Nearly 200,000 people across Ethiopia and South Sudan will benefit from a new climate resilience project funded by the African Development Fund. The initiative combines water security, agricultural training, and ecosystem restoration to help communities thrive despite unpredictable weather.
Jithu Thomas started growing mushrooms with his mom at 19. Now their family farm produces 200 kg daily and earns over $14,000 monthly.
North Queensland farmers are harvesting their first commercial macadamia crops after doubling Australia's production area in just 10 years. Despite the expansion, prices won't drop because global demand keeps growing faster than supply.
A Brazilian Nestlé factory turned dairy production waste into a resource, saving enough water annually to fill 70 Olympic pools. The innovative system cut costs while moving the company closer to zero waste.
A 63-year-old Indian farmer is pulling in 6.5 lakh rupees per acre by growing five stunning watermelon varieties in colors most people have never seen. Ram Pratap Sharma's secret? Thai seeds, smart irrigation, and treating customers like family.
A tomato-picking robot now thinks before it acts, predicting which fruit will be easiest to harvest and changing its angle when needed. This smarter approach could soon have robots and farmers working side by side in fields facing labor shortages.
A Pennsylvania dairy facility is investing over $130 million to expand operations, creating 47 new jobs while supporting local farmers. The expansion will process an additional 109,000 pounds of milk daily, two-thirds sourced from Pennsylvania farms.
In Ayodhya, small producers are transforming seasonal sugarcane into jaggery blocks that travel across India, creating a sustainable farm-to-market model. This centuries-old sweetener is finding new life through quick-turnaround production that keeps farmers and traders thriving.
After losing 86% of its farms since 2000, Queensland's dairy industry is finally bouncing back with up to 20 new farms and 30% production growth since 2021. Families like the Rozynskis are proving the once-struggling sector can thrive again.
When Shakuntala Devi's husband moved to Dubai for work, she refused to wait for money from abroad. She launched a namkeen snack business in Kaushambi, turning uncertainty into daily income.