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Kerry farmer tearfully hugs wife as they successfully block sale of his land by bank
Breaking News from Ireland
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A Kerry small farmer, who succeeded in blocking a bank from selling his lands at public auction on Wednesday, has won a fortnight’s grace in preparing a new legal bid to save his property at Knockardtry, Castleisland. Tom Curtin and his wife,...
Kerry farmer tearfully hugs wife as they succeed in blocking sale of his land by bank
The Roscommon Herald
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August 14, 2025
Ray Managh A Kerry small farmer, who succeeded in blocking a bank from selling his lands at public auction on Wednesday, has won a fortnight’s grace in preparing a new legal bid to save his property at Knockardtry, Castleisland. Tom Curtin and his...
That Farm Market opens in Sugar Grove
Times Observer - Pennsylvania
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Chrissy Briggs is pictured standing in front of the store. Inside That Farm Market is pictured Local offerings include local farm product including the honey. Local offerings include local farm product including fresh flowers. Pictured is a cold...
New Holland Farmers Fair expands this year with community-funded elevator installation
Lancaster Online - Pennsylvania
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The New Holland Farmers Fair will have an expanded central hub this year. That's because its headquarters, at 101 W. Franklin St. in New Holland, recently installed an elevator that will let the fair use the building's second floor for...
BRICS+ Series: The link Between the G20, BRICS & The Global South
IOL
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The G20 (Group of 20) was established in 1999 in the wake of the 1997–1998 Asian financial crisis as an informal platform bringing together Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors from the world’s leading developed and emerging economies to...
Third IATA World Sustainability Symposium to Take Place in Hong Kong
The National Tribune
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August 14, 2025
IATA Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will hold the third World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) in Hong Kong SAR, China, on 21–22 October 2025, hosted by Cathay Pacific. The event will bring together leaders from...
Georgia calls for global support to fight plastic pollution
Georgia Online
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August 14, 2025
The First Deputy Minister of Environment and Agriculture, Nino Tandilashvili, spoke at the ministerial meeting held within the intergovernmental negotiations aimed at preventing plastic pollution in the Swiss Confederation, Geneva. The Ministry of...
Việt Nam calls for respect for international law to ensure maritime security
Vietnam News Agency
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NEW YORK — Việt Nam has called on nations to respect and fully implement international law, particularly the UN Charter and the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), while respecting the sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction...
Wrap: Lao Foreign Minister Visits Singapore, The Philippines
The Laotian Times
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August 14, 2025
Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane completed official visits to Singapore and the Philippines, reaffirming Laos’ commitment to strengthening cooperation on trade, human resource development, clean energy, regional security, and...
SMEs Find Foreign Banks Cheaper for Loans, But Local Lenders Win on 3-Year Deals
News Ghana
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August 14, 2025
Ghanaian small businesses hunting for affordable credit face a complex choice: foreign-owned banks offer marginally lower rates overall, but local rivals win on key loan terms. New Bank of Ghana data reveals foreign lenders averaged 33.93% APR for...
Americana folk duo Friction Farm returns to Southdowns Festival
Sussex World
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August 13, 2025
Southdowns Folk Festival in Bogner Regis welcomes back Americana Folk Duo Friction Farm. Previously, Simon Goodale of the Festival said: "It was a refreshing pleasure to include Friction Farm in the South Downs Folk Festival; Aidan and Christine...
Plumas National Forest to begin Stage II Fire Restrictions
8 News Now - Nevada
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August 14, 2025
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - On Friday, Aug. 15, the Plumas National Forest will move into Stage II Fire Restrictions, according to a Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Wednesday, Aug. 13, news release. “Hot, dry temperatures over the past few...
Can homegrown teens replace immigrant farm labor? In 1965, the U.S. tried
Los Angeles Times
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August 14, 2025
I sank into Randy Carter’s comfy couch, excited to see the Hollywood veteran’s magnum opus. Around the first floor of his Glendale home were framed photos and posters of films the 77-year-old had worked on during his career. “Apocalypse Now.” “The...
Ignou launches MA in Bhagavad Gita, Disaster Management, Agriculture, Home Science
India Today
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August 14, 2025
IGNOU has announced the launch of a Master of Arts (MA) degree in the Bhagavad Gita, offering students a structured academic study of the sacred text. The two-year programme is designed to explore Indian knowledge traditions and their relevance to...
Arun Nehru demands cold storage at Musiri to help banana farmers
The Hindu
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August 14, 2025
The Musiri-Kulithalai belt in Tiruchi and Karur districts, falling under Perambalur Lok Sabha constituency, is a major banana-growing region in Tamil Nadu. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO Perambalur Member of Parliament K.N. Arun Nehru has urged the...
Bengaluru Engineer’s Leap to Flower Farming Grew Into a Rs 7 Lakh/Month Chrysanthemum Business
The Better India
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August 14, 2025
The interviews and writing for this story were originally done in January 2025. Lohith Reddy, a 31-year-old from Kommasandra in Bengaluru, Karnataka, traded a promising tech career to grow flowers — a decision that has blossomed into a Rs 7...
Progress and proposals in meeting global development indices
The Cable
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August 14, 2025
BY BEULAH ADEOYE Oyo state, one of Nigeria’s most historically significant and resource-rich regions, has in recent years embarked on a strategic push towards industrialisation. Positioned in the southwestern part of the country, with Ibadan as a...
Xiconomics: How Xi's green vision sparks hope for a sustainable world
Xinhua News Agency
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BEIJING, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- On the edge of the Sahara Desert, Amadou Diarra grew up watching the wind carry sand across the thin, tired grass. Villagers in his hometown in Mauritania moved with their herds, chasing pasture that grew scarcer each...
Unlocking the World of Animals That Start with O: Fascinating Creatures You Must Know
Qrius
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August 13, 2025
Animals that begin with the letter “O” may not be the most common, but they certainly embody an eclectic mix of fascinating species from the depths of the ocean to dense forests and expansive skies. From the majestic orca to the mysterious olm,...
How a 10-Year-Old Farmer Got a Full-Ride Scholarship
Daily Yonder - Kentucky
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August 14, 2025
Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in Mile Markers, a twice monthly newsletter from Open Campus about the role of colleges in rural America. You can join the mailing list at the bottom of this article to receive future editions...