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Small US farm copes with fuel hikes from Mideast war

Small US farm copes with fuel hikes from Mideast war

An hour's drive north of New York City, the greenhouses at Cropsey Farm are seeing their first leaves of kale, spinach and arugula emerge. But the farmer who runs the outfit is obsessed with something else: the soaring price of fuel. Every year, Sue Ferreri typically allows a

War's impact on fertilisers stirs food producer fears

War's impact on fertilisers stirs food producer fears

Even as Gulf tanker traffic slowly resumes, the road back to normal food production will be long and arduous, given the war's impact on fertiliser supplies, the UN has warned. With factories shuttered and soaring gas prices driving up production costs around the world, fertiliser prices have risen

Proposed AI data centers raise concerns from Montanans

Proposed AI data centers raise concerns from Montanans

The AI data center industry is making its way into Montana, raising a slew of concerns for many residents. Last Monday, the Montana Environmental Information Center (MEIC) held a panel discussion at the Gallatin Gateway Community Center to discuss environmental and ethical issues surrounding the presence of AI data centers

Montana families find low-cost ways to grow food at home

Montana families find low-cost ways to grow food at home

Montana — As grocery prices stayed top of mind for many families, some people in Missoula looked for ways to grow more food at home without spending much to get started. NonStop Local’s Kendall Hudson showed how composting and propagating vegetables could help stretch a budget. At Garden City Harvest,

Weed warriors: Groups focus on stopping spread of invasive plants in county

Megan Hoyer, who is dressed in a grey hat covered in plant stems and flowers and a white coat featuring “early detection, rapid response” and “weed warrior” patches, looked out over a crowd of nearly three dozen community members at the Gallatin Valley Fairgrounds. “Emergency alert, emergency alert. Aliens have

EU under pressure as fertiliser costs soar on Middle East war

EU under pressure as fertiliser costs soar on Middle East war

With the war in the Middle East sending global fertiliser prices soaring, the EU is coming under pressure from farmers and some member states to take action. Agriculture sector representatives are due in Brussels for talks with the European Commission on April 13, as many complain the conflict risks plunging

President Brock Tessman invested as 13th president of Montana State University

President Brock Tessman invested as 13th president of Montana State University

BOZEMAN, Mont. - President Brock Tessman took office with an investiture ceremony Thursday evening, marking the official start to his term as thirteenth president of Montana State University. The ceremony featured performances from the Montanans choir, and a song from the Bobcat Singers, and speeches and introductions from President Tessman’s