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Australian barley use to rise on cattle feed demand

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  • Post last modified:August 26, 2025

FAS/Canberra forecasts barley consumption in marketing year (MY) 2025/26 at 6.1 million metric tons (MMT), up 100,000 tons from the MY 2024/25 estimate, according to a recent USDA FAS market…

Fears for ‘perfect’ mountain town in deep red state

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  • Post last modified:August 25, 2025

A beautiful mountain town is feeling the effects of President Donald Trump's rift with his counterparts in Canada. Whitefish, Montana relies heavily on tourism from Canada to support local jobs,…

Pierce Transit Extends Free Rides to Cooling Centers

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  • Post last modified:August 25, 2025

Free rides extended through close of service on Thursday, Aug. 28 The Puget Sound is experiencing very warm weather. To help those who need access to transportation to get out…

BCH welcomes report findings

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  • Post last modified:August 25, 2025

Bellarine Community Health (BCH) has welcomed the findings of the Infrastructure Victoria Report which has called for an urgent increase in funding to ensure community health organisations can meet growing…

Farmer sentiment weakens in July, barometer shows

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  • Post last modified:August 24, 2025

Farmer sentiment weakened in July as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 11 points to 135, down from 146 in June. The decline reflected US farmers' weaker views…

Why AI Can’t Work in Sri Lanka…Yet

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  • Post last modified:August 24, 2025

'Before you study the economics, study the economists!' US & Indian warships sail in & sail out of Colombo & Trincomalee, singing, 'Free & Open!, Free & Open!' While England,…

Fonterra to sell consumer brands to Lactalis

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  • Post last modified:August 24, 2025

New Zealand's Fonterra Co-operative Group said it will sell its global consumer and associated businesses to French dairy major Lactalis for NZ$3.845 billion ($2.24 billion), which sent its shares surging…