Brutal heatwave has farmers worried
The extreme heat in Europe is playing havoc with its agricultural sector, as farmers continue to struggle against an increasingly inhospitable climate. “T...
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What is the biggest challenge in agriculture?
At the June 2022 Global Farmer Network Roundtable and Communication Training program held in Frankfurt, farmers from across the globe were asked to share their...
Kenyan Farmer Felix Kili on Sustainability
How do farmers define sustainability on their farms? Find out how Global Farmer Network member Felix Kili views the issue, and how he manages to balance sustain...
Don't Tell Farmers How to Farm-Ask Them Instead
Jake Leguee, Saskatchewan, Canada is a member of the Global Farmer Network who blogs. Below is a short excerpt from his most recent post:
"When you feel you...
Time to rethink genetically modified wheat?
It’s safe. It would help farmers deal with drought, support biodiversity, protect the environment and decrease a farms carbon footprint. It would help consumers...
A Farmers’ Vision of Hope for Africa
I fell in love with farming as a child at harvest time, when my family brought in the crops we had spent the crop season growing.
Long days ended with me in th...
Showcasing Farmers’ Climate-Smart Actions at COP26
Returning from Glasgow to my family’s farm in Poland, I’ve reflected on the privilege and tremendous opportunity I experienced as I shared my story and suppor...
I’m a Conservation Farmer Who Kidnaps Carbon for Good
I’m a carbon kidnapper.
As a conservation farmer, the practices we use on our farm are allowing us to “kidnap carbon” from the atmosphere and store it in our s...
The Distinction between Weather and Climate on the Farm
Famers are seasoned weather trackers.
We check forecasts almost as often as meteorologists, wondering what’s in store for our crops. From rainfall to dry spell...
The World Benefits When Farmers Are Supported as Entrepreneurs
Farmers are natural entrepreneurs.
Here in New Zealand, as we work to produce the food that our country and the world needs, we take risks, see solutions to ch...