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Parents of boy, 3, killed in horror dog attack at farm 'knew animals were dangerous', court told
Manchester Evening News
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July 1, 2025
The parents of a three-year-old boy who died after a dog attack at a farm were "well aware" that the dogs were dangerous, a court heard. Daniel Twigg, died after being injured in the incident on Carr Farm on Tunshill Lane, Rochdale, on May 15,...
France's BNP Paribas acquires HSBC's custody business in Germany
AK&M
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AK&M 30 June 2025 17:43 BNP Paribas, through its Securities Services division, has entered into an agreement to acquire the depository operations division of HSBC Continental Europe S.A. in Germany. This is reported in a press release from BNP...
Germany debates populist stance of deputy head of state
Deutsche Welle
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June 30, 2025
When she was elected to the post in March, Julia Klöckner — an archconservative who enjoys wading in to culture wars — was considered a surprising choice for president of the German parliament, and she has done little to allay those concerned...
Mural celebrates Hastings’ farming heritage
Ponte Verda Recorder - Florida
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By Shaun Ryan To see work by internationally acclaimed muralist Kelsey Montague firsthand, fans must go where the art is. Murals aren’t found in traveling exhibits. Fortunately, for those in Northeast Florida, it isn’t necessary to fly off to...
"We have succeeded in selling a wider range of melon sizes in Germany"
Fresh Plaza
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June 30, 2025
Murcia's melon and watermelon season is in full swing. The cold spring caused the season to start a little later, but the rainfall ultimately worked out well. It seems the weather, prices, demand, and quality are and will continue to be favorable....
"Albanian watermelons gain popularity in Dutch and German markets"
Fresh Plaza
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June 30, 2025
Furkan Karaca, Enjoy Trade Holland: At Enjoy Trade Holland in Venlo, the Albanian watermelon season has begun. "We've been in contact with these growers in Albania for some time, visited them a few times, and that led to this cooperation," says...
Historic Wyck House In Germantown Gets a Facelift
Hidden City Philadelphia - Pennsylvania
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June 30, 2025
Wyck Historic House and Garden. | Photo: David Owen Bell Wyck Historic House and Garden at 6026 Germantown Avenue was home to nine generations of the Jansen-Wistar-Haines family dating back to 1690. It is among Philadelphia’s oldest homesteads....
Agricultural Biotechnology Market Trends, Analysis, And Forecast 2025-2034 CRISPR And Rnai Drive Innovations, Bioengineered Microbes Enhance Soil Health And Reduce Chemical Inputs
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The Global Agricultural Biotechnology Market, valued at USD 60.5 billion in 2025, is set to reach USD 137.8 billion by 2034, growing at a 9.6% CAGR. Driven by the need for high-yield, climate-resilient crops,...
How German beer is changing
The Drinks Business
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June 30, 2025
German beer is becoming more diverse and experimental, responding to a need to reinvent itself. db investigates. Germany, which has had its beer purity law for more than 500 years stipulating that beers produced in Germany for the German market...
Germany Sees Sharp Decline in Wildfires in 2024
Famagusta Gazette
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June 30, 2025
Home Europe Germany Sees Sharp Decline in Wildfires in 2024 FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Germany experienced a significant drop in wildfires last year, according to recent data released by the German Federal Information Centre for Agriculture (BZL). The...
Low water level on Germany’s largest river disrupts freight transport
Baltic News Network
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June 30, 2025
A heat wave sweeping across western Europe has caused water levels in Germany’s largest river, the Rhine, to drop below the level that allows for full cargo, Reuters reports. The low water level is causing additional costs for freight carriers, as...
Markets Weekly Outlook: US NFP, Global PMIs and German Employment
Investing
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June 30, 2025
Markets had been enjoying renewed positive sentiment after the US intervened in the Israel-Iran conflict, which led to the reaching of a ceasefire agreement. The news sent Equities booming higher after a choppy past two weeks. The Nasdaq reached...
Helpful microbes: For cleaning up oil spills and helping crops grow
Christian Science Monitor
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June 30, 2025
A Brazilian microbiologist won a major prize for transforming agriculture while reducing the use of synthetic fertilizers Mariangela Hungria isolated a bacteria called rhizobia, which helps soybean roots capture nitrogen and use it as food. She...
Rice Rebels: Research Reveals Grain's Brewing Benefits
University of Arkansas
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Paden Johnson/U of A System Division of Agriculture Christian Schubert, left, and Scott Lafontaine have published research showing how milled rice can improve nonalcoholic beer. Lafontaine is an assistant professor of food chemistry in the Food...
Agritech: What Nigeria can benefit from Kenya
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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June 28, 2025
The Federal Government of Nigeria has repeated its resolve to ensure that the country’s economy remains buoyant at all times. This line of focus draws attention to the quest by the Kenyans to invest heavily in key economic growth and national...
How vertical farming can ensure Bangladesh’s food security
Daily Star
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June 29, 2025
Despite being an agricultural country, Bangladesh is experiencing a steady decline in agricultural production. This is due to the continuous conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural land. Various unavoidable as well as avoidable...
Beyond the farmer’s wife: unpacking gendered spaces
Geographical
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June 29, 2025
Image: Shutterstock Recently, the National Farmers Union of Scotland (NFUS) urged its members to stop using phrases such as ‘farmer’s wife’ to address women in agriculture. Such gendered language reinforces stereotypes, but for today’s NFUS, a...
Germany's minimum wage to rise to €14.60 in two stages
The Local - Germany
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June 27, 2025
Germany's minimum wage will rise twice in two stages over the coming years, following an official recommendation from the country's Minimum Wage Commission. Announcing the recommendation onFriday, the chairwoman of Germany's Mindestlohnausschuss...
Germantown School District 60 Board of Education met June 25
South Central Reporter - Illinois
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June 28, 2025
Germantown School District 60 Board of Education met June 25. Here is the agenda provided by the board: Approve Agenda Adjourn (2024/25-154) Welcome Guests-Recognition and Comments from the Public Assistant Principal Report 1. Leadership Team...
AU$13 million floating solar PV initiative launches in Australia
PV Tech
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July 1, 2025
Led by economic consultancy AgEcon Australia with support from the Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), the floating solar initiative aims to address two challenges facing Australian agriculture: water security in an increasingly...