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🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Millions of pythons are raised in farms with total control: their destination is meat and leather for bags and belts

Pythons are being raised in controlled farms primarily in Southeast Asia for their meat and skins, which are used in high-value products like luxury bags.

Feb 27 • 17:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Europe builds offshore wind farms to reduce electricity prices

The article discusses the construction of offshore wind farms in Europe, aiming to lower electricity prices and enhance energy security through international connections.

Feb 27 • 15:42 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Bird flu has moved to duck farms in a nearby town in Hradec

The bird flu outbreak has been reported in duck farms located in a town near Hradec Králové, exacerbating concerns about the spread of the disease.

Feb 27 • 07:52 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Health, environment departments questioned salmon antibiotic approval

Tasmanian government agencies raised concerns over the approval of the antibiotic florfenicol for use in salmon farms, citing inadequate evidence regarding its potential impact on human health and the environment.

Feb 26 • 18:19 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Israel partnership sparks hope as drought ravages Somaliland farms

Farmers in Somaliland are struggling with severe drought and water shortages, impacting their crop yields and food security, but partnerships aimed at improving water management may offer some hope.

Feb 26 • 11:30 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Mavros: PPC has doubled its installed capacity in Romania

PPC Group's Deputy CEO Konstantinos Mavros announced that the company's renewable energy capacity in Romania has doubled to 1.5 GW, with plans to reach 2 GW by year's end.

Feb 26 • 09:28 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

SF wants to put a stop to new conventional pig production

The Socialist People's Party (SF) in Denmark proposes a national ban on establishing new conventional pig farms due to concerns about animal welfare and environmental sustainability.

Feb 26 • 07:54 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Sports

Graves, stables, and farms: The strangest stories of the World Cup 2026 stadiums

The stadiums set to host the 2026 World Cup matches have peculiar stories and unique characteristics.

Feb 26 • 07:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Art Installation Can Be Admired in One of Finland's Largest Wind Farms in Kalajoki

A new art installation has been unveiled in the Kalajoki Mutkalampi wind farm, showcasing local artistic talent and emphasizing the wind farm's energy production.

Feb 26 • 07:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Sutt promised to submit a million-euro wind farm support to the government

Estonian Energy and Environment Minister Andres Sutt announced plans to present a proposal to the government in March for granting at least one million euros in support for local governments engaged in wind farm planning.

Feb 25 • 16:11 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Kallas: new wind farms may not lower electricity prices

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas questions whether the establishment of new wind farms will effectively reduce electricity prices without the integration of substantial storage solutions.

Feb 25 • 08:29 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The largest energy storages in the Nordic countries are being built in Halsua and Soini

OX2 is constructing significant energy storage facilities in connection with wind farms in Halsua and Soini, which will be the largest in the Nordic region.

Feb 25 • 07:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Pig Farming in Bavaria: More Pigs in Increasingly Larger Farms

Bavaria experiences a slight increase in pig population, yet the number of pig farms continues to decline, leading to larger average farm sizes.

Feb 24 • 14:18 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Destitute survivors of south-east Asia’s cyberscam farms an ‘international crisis’

Charities are urging for immediate international support for victims of cyberscam farms in Southeast Asia, where many are left destitute and abandoned after being lured into trafficking operations.

Feb 24 • 10:40 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Two Cows Suspected to Have Drowned in Thawing Weather

Two cows have been reported dead at Grantoftegaard near Ballerup, presumed to have drowned due to unusually wet thawing weather.

Feb 24 • 08:40 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Polšak Palatinuš: We learn whether Josip Dabro eats his grandmother's chicken or that from Ukrainian mega-farms

A Saturday protest against mega chicken farms brought together various political figures in Croatia, highlighting societal divisions and the complexity of industrial development near residential areas.

Feb 24 • 06:30 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Farmers return to Queensland dairy industry after decades of dramatic decline

The Queensland dairy industry has stabilized and is beginning to grow again, ending decades of decline and marked by an increase in the number of new dairy farms and production.

Feb 23 • 21:49 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Petir warns of the consequences of mega chicken farms: Citizens have the right to know what is being planned

Marijana Petir, Croatian MP, expresses concerns over the construction of large poultry farms in Sisak-Moslavina County, urging for environmental impact assessments and a sustainable agricultural development model.

Feb 23 • 18:00 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The state recommends raising pigs in smaller farms

The Estonian government advises farmers to raise pigs in smaller operations due to ongoing concerns about African swine fever among wild boar and the threat of avian influenza from Europe.

Feb 23 • 15:50 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

"Likes" Under Suspicion: The Machinery of Fake Followers of Governors on Social Networks

A report examines the use of fake social media followers and troll farms by governors in Argentina to create a deceptive online presence.

Feb 23 • 14:18 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

JAAN VIITA ⟩ If an ordinary citizen did this, it would be corruption, but the state can pay 'rewards'

The Estonian government plans to offer local municipalities up to one million euros as an incentive for establishing wind farm planning, raising concerns about potential corruption.

Feb 22 • 11:28 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Neighbors' Disagreements Near Varnja Reach the Peipsiääre Municipal Office

A long-standing dispute between two neighboring farms near Varnja is now escalating to the local municipal office in Peipsiääre.

Feb 21 • 14:35 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Large Protest Held Against Building of Huge Chicken Farms and Slaughterhouses

Thousands protested in Zagreb against the construction of large chicken farms and slaughterhouses in Sisak-Moslavina County.

Feb 21 • 13:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The family clan 'La Oficina' dismantled: 13 marijuana farms in an entire apartment block in Villaverde

The National Police in Spain has dismantled a family-run marijuana cultivation operation involving 13 indoor farms situated within a single apartment building in Villaverde.

Feb 20 • 01:12 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Decimated crops, torn greenhouses, inaccessible farms: the ordeal of farmers facing floods

Farmers in France are facing severe challenges due to unprecedented flooding exacerbated by Storm Pedro, leading to significant agricultural losses across several departments.

Feb 19 • 19:19 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The government organizes an auction for the development of wind energy on state lands

The Estonian government plans to hold an auction for state lands suitable for wind energy development, with approximately 26 square kilometers of land available for new wind farms.

Feb 19 • 16:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

'There's a new definition of NIMBY: Next, it might be you'

The article discusses the growing opposition to onshore wind farms in Wales, as local groups protest against government plans for renewable energy projects they believe will harm the countryside.

Feb 19 • 16:37 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The government and municipalities seek a compromise in the wind farm dispute

The Latvian government and local municipalities are negotiating over territorial planning disputes related to the development of wind farms, which has broader implications for regional development.

Feb 19 • 16:26 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Sutt: Estonia 200 still does not believe that more wind farms can fit in Estonia

Estonian Minister of Energy and Environment Andres Sutt stated that the coalition partner Estonia 200 does not believe there is room for additional wind farms in Estonia, as the government moves towards auctions for state land for wind farm development instead of just inviting bidders.

Feb 19 • 15:04 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Michal: municipalities where wind farms will be built will receive a million-euro prize

Prime Minister Kristen Michal announced a new incentive program to award municipalities that allow the construction of wind farms.

Feb 19 • 10:35 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

"How do you live when you haven't been paid for three months?" A small producer waits to see if E-Piim will sink or rise again

A small dairy farm in Estonia is struggling to survive after not receiving payment for three months.

Feb 18 • 22:48 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

"This is the northernmost biogas plant in the world" - Minister Essayah praised the joint project of Ranuan farms

A biogas plant, the northernmost of its kind in the world, was inaugurated in Ranualla, Finland, as part of a joint initiative by 21 local farms.

Feb 18 • 15:56 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

WSJ: Farmers are aging. Their children do not want to continue the family business

The article discusses the decline of family farms in the U.S. as older farmers like Don Guinnip are unable to pass their businesses onto their children, who are choosing other career paths.

Feb 18 • 14:22 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Bishop Košić on Mega Poultry Farms: Development Yes, But It Must Be in Service of Humanity and the Common Good

Bishop Vlado Košić of the Sisak Diocese emphasizes the need for caution and transparency regarding large poultry farm projects, advocating for development that respects human dignity and local community futures.

Feb 18 • 11:27 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The 'Shiferio Case': The phrase 'Landsbergis destroyed the collective farms' has already become folklore, used both sincerely and ironically

The phrase 'Landsbergis destroyed the collective farms' has evolved into a piece of Lithuanian folklore, symbolizing the divided opinions regarding collectivization and its legacy.

Feb 18 • 08:20 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Famous Actor Goran Višnjić Against Mega Chicken Farms: Let's Not Allow Pollution and Smell

Goran Višnjić raises awareness about the environmental threats posed by planned mega chicken farms in Sisačko-moslavačka County, Croatia.

Feb 17 • 17:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Yle: Salmonella found in a large feed mill – Contaminated feed distributed to farms

Salmonella has been confirmed in a major feed mill operated by Hankkija in Seinäjoki, leading to the disposal of contaminated feed that was distributed to several farms.

Feb 17 • 12:48 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Salmonella found in large feed factory in Seinäjoki: potentially contaminated feed was delivered to fewer than ten farms

Salmonella contamination was detected at a feed factory in Seinäjoki, leading to the recall of feed distributed to a limited number of farms in Southern Ostrobothnia and elsewhere in Finland.

Feb 17 • 11:29 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Ecological Threat: Citizens and Petir Oppose Mega-Farms in Sisak-Moslavina County

Citizens and local representatives express strong opposition to a proposed mega-farm project by Ukrainian investors in Croatia, citing environmental concerns and potential negative impacts.

Feb 16 • 17:15 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The Ministry of Climate has announced the bill for the support of wind farms to be presented to the public

The Estonian Ministry of Climate has revealed the costs associated with a new renewable energy procurement process focused on supporting wind farms.

Feb 16 • 16:05 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Aging Threatens Family Farming in America.. Who Will Inherit the Fields?

Aging farmers in the U.S. struggle to pass on their farms to younger generations, risking the future of family agriculture amidst rising costs and low commodity prices.

Feb 16 • 03:18 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Energy: Roland Lescure announces 200 billion euros in investments in networks

French Minister of Economy Roland Lescure has announced a 200 billion euro investment plan for electrical distribution networks and new wind farms as part of the energy multiannual programming.

Feb 15 • 19:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: truck overturns after access road to farms and indigenous community is flooded in MT

A truck overturned on the E60 highway in northern Mato Grosso, Brazil, after heavy rains flooded the access roads to rural areas and an indigenous community.

Feb 13 • 18:22 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

UKHSA issues 'nasty bacteria' half-term alert

The UK Health Security Agency has issued an alert regarding the risks of Salmonella and E. coli for families visiting farms during the half-term break.

Feb 13 • 10:57 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Support scheme for large energy projects will not be ready in the coming months

The Estonian government's support scheme for large energy projects will not be ready soon due to a delay caused by political disagreements, particularly from the Eesti 200 party, which is advocating for a comprehensive plan before moving forward with wind farm tenders.

Feb 13 • 02:22 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

African swine fever outbreak at a pig farm in Jeongeup… 5,000 pigs to be culled

An outbreak of African swine fever has been confirmed at a pig farm in Jeongeup, South Korea, resulting in the planned culling of 5,000 pigs and restrictions on farms within a 10 km radius.

Feb 13 • 01:50 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Scorched flower farms face Valentine's Day without blooms

Record-breaking heat has left some Australian flower farmers unable to provide blooms for Valentine's Day this year.

Feb 12 • 23:57 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Sheep and Goat Pox: Over 2,500 farms have been affected in the country by the disease

Sheep and goat pox has significantly impacted over 2,500 farms in Greece, resulting in nearly 477,000 animal deaths as reported by the Greek Ministry of Rural Development and Food.

Feb 12 • 10:53 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Protiberia or how to convert warehouses into insect farms to produce protein

Protiberia is an innovative initiative in Spain that transforms unused rural warehouses into insect farms for protein production.

Feb 12 • 04:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

The Defense Forces Do Not Want Wind Power Here

The Finnish Defense Forces oppose offshore wind farms in the Gulf of Finland, citing reasons related to electricity pricing and infrastructure.

Feb 11 • 12:56 UTC

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