… humans are notoriously not very good at appreciating what is different from them. In the case of #crickets this matters, though, as trillions are farmed for food, feed & research: If they’re capable of having better lives, we should take that into consideration. #Farming #AnimalRights #Ethics
Typical English roast dinner potentially ‘drenched’ in 102 pesticides, says report

Greenpeace finds cocktail of pesticides including seven banned in EU may have been used on seven vegetables and soft fruit categories

The Guardian

Farmers worldwide are adapting to a global fertilizer shortage caused by geopolitical conflicts, testing new techniques to protect crops amid food security concerns.

https://worldbriefly.news/war-and-shortage-how-farmers-are-adapting-to-a-global-fertilizer-crisis

#Agriculture #FoodSecurity #Farming

‘Gold in a bag’: Shortage of vital product for newborn calves leaves some Alberta farmers scrambling
Sidney Haeberle, a farmer and farm supply store owner in east-central Alberta, says sourcing enough bovine colostrum has become a recent challenge, despite it never being an issue in the past.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/alberta-bovine-colostrum-shortage-9.7199464?cmp=rss
‘Gold in a bag’: Shortage of vital product for newborn calves leaves some Alberta farmers scrambling
Sidney Haeberle, a farmer and farm supply store owner in east-central Alberta, says sourcing enough bovine colostrum has become a recent challenge, despite it never being an issue in the past.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/alberta-bovine-colostrum-shortage-9.7199464?cmp=rss

Zines for allotmenters

https://slrpnk.net/post/37872167

Zines for allotmenters - SLRPNK

Lemmy

Good Morning!!!

You ask us:

‘Are these very small #bumblebees we’re seeing out foraging around now a specific species?’

A good question.
Thanks for asking it.

Here’s a brief thread to explain these diminutive beauties.

Please #repost / #share.
Likes are nice but reposts spread knowledge.
A small ask for the small bumblers.
🐝
#bees #biodiversity
#nature #wildlife
#environment #pollinators
#worldbeesanctuary
#farming #food #vegan
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Support Anthony’s 100km challenge for factory farmed animals

The Head of Compassion in World #Farming UK Anthony, is taking on a demanding 100km hike along the Jurassic Coast to stand with #FactoryFarmedAnimals who deserve compassion and respect.

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/anthonys100km #FactoryFarming

Support Anthony’s 100km challenge for factory farmed animals

The Head of Compassion in World Farming UK Anthony, is taking on a demanding 100km hike along the Jurassic Coast, including a combined ascent more than climbing Ben Nevis, to stand with factory farmed animals who deserve compassion and respect.

JustGiving

El oso cuidando de las compañeras 🐻🐐

(The big farm bear looking after his fellow goats)

#farm #farming #rural_life #rural #naturism #farmbear #aspie #autistic

White-tailed eagles to be reintroduced in Exmoor despite farmer concerns. Via @bbc #Conservation #WildLife #Zoology #Nature #Ornithology 🪶 #Agriculture 🧑‍🌾 #Farming 🚜

White-tailed eagles to be rein...
White-tailed eagles to be reintroduced in Exmoor despite farmer concerns

Some farmers fear the reintroduction of the UK's biggest bird of prey will threaten their livestock.