GE Vernova lands deal to repower German onshore wind project

GE Vernova has signed a turbine supply deal for a repowering project at an onshore wind farm in Germany. The deal was announced today (16 September) amid the ongoing wind power conference taking place in Husum, Germany. It will see the US wind...

ASF Germany: Wild boar cases in NRW grow to 165

Whilst the amount of wild boar victims keeps on rising, geographically the African Swine Fever outbreak in the German state North Rhine-Westphalia does not spread. The latest tally is 165 animals, according to the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut...

Discover the future of farming with New Holland T7 SWB

The latest New Holland T7 Standard Wheelbase (SWB) tractors bring impressive advancements to the 180-225hp segment, offering enhanced efficiency, smoother operation, and cutting-edge technology A new front axle improves ride comfort and tightens...

Oktoberfest, North Carolina-style: 19 German heritage celebrations across the state

Grab your dirndl or lederhosen and get ready for some German-style food and fun at these Oktoberfest events in North Carolina. Oktoberfest only comes once a year—and North Carolinians really know how to celebrate. From authentic foods, like...

German government wants to cut renewable energy subsidies

Germany's economy ministry proposed Monday cutting renewable energy subsidies as part of a more 'pragmatic' approach to the green transition that was praised by industry but criticised by environmental activists. Economy and Energy Minister...

GE Vernova Expands Wind Power Footprint With New German Project

GE Vernova Inc. GEV said Tuesday it will supply eight 6MW-164m turbines to Prokon Regenerative Energien eG to repower a wind farm in the Fleetmark community of Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. The machines will be built at GE Vernova’s Salzbergen...

Farm to fuse box: Germany’s feld.energy harvests over €10 million to double up farmland as solar fields

feld.energy, a Munich-based agricultural photovoltaics (Agri-PV) startup, has secured more than €10 million in Seed funding to scale its dual-use solar and farming systems across Germany. The round was led by HV Capital, with backing from Future...

Fentanyl: Germany prepares for synthetic drugs crisis

It could be pure coincidence, but the fact that the addiction care center in the western German city of Essen, population 600,000, is located on Hoffnungsstraße ("Hope Street" ) could also be a sign. It represents hope for the people struggling...

Trapped on the farm: how pension gap keeps older farmers at work

Analysis: Lack of farming pensions and late retirement are preventing a new, younger generation from taking over farms and rural businesses By Anne Kinsella, Teagasc The sustainability of agriculture in Europe is intricately interwoven with the...

EU, ASEAN Pave the Way for a Skilled Agri-Food Workforce

AKP Phnom Penh, September 16, 2025 -- The European Union (EU) and the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) of Cambodia co-hosted on Sept. 16-17 in Phnom Penh the Closing the Gap Workshop, a key activity under the EU-ASEAN Sustainable...

Irene Farm Honored At State Fair

HURON — The South Dakota Farm Bureau sponsors a Recognition Program for farms and ranches in family ownership for 100, 125 and 150 years. Brockmueller Farms, LLP, Irene, received a Quasquicentennial Farm and Ranch award at the 2025 South Dakota...

Irish Examiner view: The changing face of farming

As some 300,000 people get set to attend the annual three-day extravaganza that is the National Ploughing Championships at Screggan, Co Laois, from today, there is an opportunity to recognise a change in Irish farms — not so much in the way they...

Higher education declining, agri hit hardest

Pakistan’s universities hit a record 2.2 million students in the 2020-21 academic year. From that point on, the student enrolment began to decline, and in 2022-23, university enrolment fell by 13 per cent in just one year. This decline comes at a...

Turning voice into value, lifting the burden of agricultural report-writing

Agricultural advisors face a familiar dilemma: After spending hours driving to remote farms and conducting detailed consultations, they return home to face another demanding task—writing comprehensive reports. This administrative burden often...

Germany not a producer earns more from coffee industry than African countries

Germany is not known to be a coffee producing country, but it is the biggest player in the industry in Europe. Being the biggest importer of coffee from producing countries, Germany is also the biggest exporter of coffee, earning more than all the...

Sweden prepares PFAS strategy for farming products

Denmark has decided to phase out around 20 plant protection products containing PFAS after findings that they break down into TFA, a water-soluble metabolite that seeps into groundwater. Growers in Sweden are now awaiting the Chemicals...

Ukraine builds modern vegetable storage facility at Vinnytsia agricultural college

In the Vinnytsia region, Ukraine, the first stage of a multifunctional training and production complex has been completed at the Agrarian College. The facility includes seven cold chambers with a total capacity of 1,275 tonnes, equipped with...

Tanzania braces for 12 EU envoys coming for agri-business mission 

MOSHI: A delegation of 12 European Union (EU) Ambassadors is set to visit Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro Region from 17 to 19 September 2025, in a mission aimed at deepening cooperation in agriculture and horticulture while marking five decades of...

19 of the best things to do in Germany

For grand castles and gritty industrial architecture, half-timbered taverns and edgy techno nightclubs, head to Germany. Explore culture-rich cities like Berlin or Hamburg; dive into the great outdoors by visiting epic mountains and national...

PureTrust Foundation, partners empower women in agribusiness 

By Rahama Nasara Yakubu, GNA Tamale, Sept 15, GNA – The Dalogyili Zaapayim Women Agro-Processing Centre has been inaugurated at Dalogyili, a suburb of Tamale, to help women groups in shea butter processing in six communities. The processing centre...