Calm Plea Farm - QuikReader

First minister 'calm down' plea on farm tax row

Wales' first minister says only a "tiny proportion" of farms in Wales hit by inheritance changes.

Venice’s farm-to-table revolution

On the island of Sant’Erasmo, a pioneering co-operative founded by local chefs has established a kitchen garden, providing the city’s restaurants with fresh, sustainable produce

World - Financial Times - October 16

The Budget: NHS, Wages and Farms

How are these areas impacted by the Budget?

Meet the couple with 900 sheep but no farm

Sam and Samantha Edwards run a successful livestock business but do not have a farm tenancy.

British farming needs a clearer future

A furore over inheritance tax is obscuring more fundamental questions

World - Financial Times - November 5

The Market Is Fairly Upbeat. Is It the Calm Before a Storm?

Stocks have risen this year despite uncertainties and outright hostilities in U.S. politics and around the world. But bonds and other markets show signs of concern, our columnist says.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

Starmer vows tough reforms and seeks to calm markets

UK prime minister writes in FT that Labour government will not become addicted to tax and spend

Business - Financial Times - November 2

From Arizona to Pennsylvania, Americans embrace calm before election's storm

Our BBC reporters in the hotly contested battleground states say election day is relatively calm so far.

How many farms will be affected by Budget tax rises?

Estimates of the number of farms affected range from 100 to 70,000.

Bid to soften farm tax change rejected by Treasury

The department for rural affairs suggested exempting some older farmers from having to pay, Newsnight is told.

FT readers: your tips on where to find calm and authenticity in Venice

The places that put the serene back into La Serenissima, as recommended by you

World - Financial Times - October 20

Don’t be beguiled by the apparent calm reigning in US bond markets

The outcome of the presidential election could yet cause a crisis of confidence

Business - Financial Times - October 25

In wartime Ukraine, soccer fans bury rivalries and find a moment of calm at matches

Ukraine’s Premier League is holding its first full season with fans present since the start of the full-scale war in 2022, with crowd sizes limited by the capacity of nearby bomb shelters

Sports - ABC News - October 28

Mike Johnson on certifying election results: 'Everybody needs to calm down'

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said "everybody needs to calm down" when asked about election certification, adding there's been too much "emotion" and "misinformation." When asked by EWTN News ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Pentagon chief urges 'calm, orderly' Trump transition in memo to troops

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told U.S. troops that the Pentagon will make a “calm, orderly, and professional transition” to the incoming Trump administration, according to a Wednesday memo. “Our ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

CNBC host Kernen tangles with Scaramucci over Trump criticism: 'Calm down'

CNBC host Joe Kernen pressed Anthony Scaramucci, a former aide to President-elect Trump who is now one of his prominent critics, during an interview on the network Friday about his attacking of ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Iberdrola, Masdar complete wind turbine installation at Baltic Eagle wind farm

World - Yahoo News - October 16

US government announces $861 million for two solar farms in Puerto Rico

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced an $861 million loan guarantee to build two solar photovoltaic farms in Puerto Rico as persistent power outages plague the U.S. territory

World - ABC News - October 16

Bird flu suspected in four Washington farm workers, CDC sends team

CHICAGO — The CDC is deploying a team to Washington state to assess the health of farm workers who culled poultry suffering from bird flu after four workers are presumed to have been infected by ...

A U.S. Farming Giant Gets a Message 11 Stories Tall

Using natural materials from environmental disasters around the country, a Brazilian activist sends a message to a U.S. farming giant.

World - The New York Times - October 23

Automation comes to farming, raising concerns among migrant workers

"We don't want to be replaced by machines," said one advocate for immigrant farmworkers.

How an urban farming nonprofit in California is addressing food insecurity

The "CBS Mornings'" series "Rebuilding America" shows how a California organization is helping to provide neighbors with better access to fruits and vegetables in food deserts.

Destiny 2: How To Get Manifested Pages During Festival Of The Lost 2024

Destiny 2's Festival of the Lost has officially begun for 2024. It's similar to the past, but things have been simplified: Spectral Pages have been removed entirely, meaning you can stay focused ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 29

As New England Floating Wind Farm Progresses, Industry Fights Misinformation

Offshore wind advocates try to rebut scientifically unsupported claims by fishermen and other opponents of deep ocean energy projects.

Business - Inc. - October 30

Revealed: the growing income gap between Europe’s biggest and smallest farms

Big farms rake in record profits when food prices soar, while small farms struggle on razor-thin margins. ‘Welfare for the rich’: how farm subsidies wrecked Europe’s landscapes . The income gap ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

‘Welfare for the rich’: how farm subsidies wrecked Europe’s landscapes

The steep and stark environmental decline was not supposed to happen under the common agricultural policy. Revealed: the growing income gap between Europe’s biggest and smallest farms . The Rhine ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Revealed: billionaires are ‘ultimate beneficiaries’ linked to €3bn of EU farming subsidies

Thousands of small farms have closed according to analysis of official but opaque data from EU member states. ‘We didn’t realise how hard it is’: small farmers in Europe struggle to get by The ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Sweden stops plans for 13 offshore wind farms over security concerns

World - Yahoo News - November 4

CDC calls for expanded bird flu testing among farm workers

Federal officials said Thursday that farmworkers exposed to bird flu should be tested for the virus even if they are not showing any symptoms, especially if they were not wearing the proper ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

How a U.S. Army veteran went from battlefields to mushroom farming

Former U.S. Army convoy commander Stephen Robinson is part of a new crop of "urban farmers": veterans turning to farming after fighting.

South African tiger farms illegally smuggling body parts, says charity

Biggest tiger farms outside Asia are operating freely in South Africa, Four Paws animal charity says. The largest tiger farms outside Asia are operating freely in South Africa , facilitating the ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Microsoft brings AI to the farm and factory floor, partnering with industry giants

Microsoft collaborates with Siemens, Bayer, and Rockwell Automation to launch industry-specific AI models designed to boost efficiency in manufacturing, agriculture, and finance through tailored AI ...

Tech - VentureBeat - Yesterday

"Mornings Memory": Perdue Farms chairman Jim Perdue trades the boardroom for the "trenches"

In today's "Mornings Memory," we look back to 2002 when Perdue Farms chairman Jim Perdue stepped out of his office to work alongside his employees.

Here’s an oasis of calm in markets, despite jitters about rising 10-year Treasury yields

Investment-grade corporate bonds are holding fairly steady, despite volatility in rates and equities

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

Traders expect calm response to U.K. budget after event caused turmoil two years ago

The bar is set very high for calamitous British budgets

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Sam Curran adds calm amid chaos as England seal T20 series victory over West Indies

Third T20i: England 149-7 beat West Indies 145-8 Curran blasts 41 off 26 balls to revive run chase They said St Lucia was a run-scoring paradise. Tonight, they were wrong, as England had to ...

World - The Guardian - 2 hours ago

Judge in Michael Jordan's father's murder trial pleas for convicted killer's release

The North Carolina judge who presided over the 1996 murder trial of Michael Jordan’s father petitioned Tuesday to release his convicted killer.

El Chapo’s sons negotiating plea deal with US government, lawyer confirms

Ovidio Guzmán and Joaquín Guzmán López may become cooperating witnesses in case against drug lord El Mayo. Two of drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera’s sons have confirmed they are ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Latest in Calm Plea Farm