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Farmers & firefighters: Brazil’s ag sector works to stomp out fire threat with tech, collaboration
Brazilian farmers are working with the country’s fire authority to protect lands from devastating wildfires
Archives for February 24, 2026
EU machinery makers told to rethink strategy as farmer needs, tech shift and Asian competition reshape market
Rabobank warns Europe’s machinery industry faces a decisive decade, requiring sharper tech choices, new market priorities and a stronger global mindset
USDA opens enrollment for one-time bridge payments to address 2025 volatility
The USDA released enrollment details on one-time bridge payments for row and specialty crop growers
Fast‑tracked Ukraine accession could upend EU agriculture, crop care group warns
ECCA’s Paolo Marchesini says uneven regulations and Ukraine’s cost advantages risk destabilising farmers unless the EU fixes its own internal barriers first
‘Ensure effective use of farmland’: Japan advances full paddy utilisation plan to bolster food security
Japan’s move toward full utilisation of all rice paddies is part of a broader food security strategy to diversify production and reduce reliance on imports.
GAR and Arkadiah target data gaps in SEA’s climate-critical tropical forests
Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) and Arkadiah Technology are partnering to address structural weaknesses in forest carbon measurement in South East Asia, aiming to enhance monitoring and protection of tropical forests.