American soyabean farmers could draw some comfort from the tariffs that China imposed on an array of American imports on February 10th. Foodstuffs like theirs were not affected by China’s countermeasures against the 10% levy on Chinese imports that had been ordered a few days earlier by President Donald Trump. But growers in farming states…
President Donald Trump promised to lower prices for groceries, including eggs. But one crack in his plan is that egg prices haven’t fallen since he took office on January 20. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, in her first on-camera news briefing on January 28, blamed that on former President Joe Biden’s “inflationary policies”. Leavitt…
China may be a step closer to reopening its doors to Japanese seafood imports after Beijing signalled it was keen to strengthen trade in food and agricultural products. Meeting his Japanese counterpart Taku Eto in Beijing on Friday, China’s agriculture minister Han Jun said that both sides should deepen cooperation, and noted that relations were…
Q: Why is Mankato smelling like a barnyard all summer and fall? We haven’t had clean fresh air for quite a while. I didn’t realize we had large producers surrounding Mankato. It smells no matter which way the wind blows. A: The reader mentions “summer and fall” as when he or she notices the smell,…
Russell Hedrick, a North Carolina farmer, is revolutionizing agriculture by using drones to spray fertilizers, dramatically cutting costs compared to conventional ground spreaders. Hedrick, who also assists in rescues using thermal drones, shares concerns over US proposed bans on Chinese drones due to defense and economic fears. As US-China competition intensifies, American…
About 30 more rocks containing dinosaur fossils have been found on a remote island off the northern part of Hong Kong, just two months after the first such discovery was revealed. Authorities also said that Port Island, where the fossils were found, would reopen to the public on Thursday. But the government warned visitors against…
About 30 more rocks containing dinosaur fossils have been found on a remote island off the northern part of Hong Kong, just two months after the first such discovery was made. Authorities also announced that Port Island, where the fossils were found, would reopen to the public on Thursday. But the government warned visitors against…
Authorities plan to designate 37 priority sites for agriculture that are mainly located in northern Hong Kong, although critics have accused the government of eradicating good-quality farmland that falls under new development areas. The Environment and Ecology Bureau revealed in a legislative paper on Wednesday that it had identified 37 agricultural priority areas involving around…
An injured whale that became stranded in the waters off Hong Kong’s Lantau Island died in the early hours of Sunday, despite authorities activating a contingency plan to rescue the animal. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department announced the death of the whale, which measured about five to six metres (16 to 20 feet) in…
An injured whale that became stranded in the waters off Hong Kong’s Lantau Island died in the early hours of Sunday, despite authorities activating a contingency plan to rescue the animal. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department announced the death of the whale, which measured about five to six metres in length, just hours after…