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Swarms of locusts spreading across Pakistan are emerging as a bigger threat to the economy than the coronavirus pandemic, with the pests threatening farm output, livelihoods and food security. The locust-invasion now covers an area of 57 million hectares in a country with a total crop area of 23 million...

Recently, AgAir Update had the opportunity to visit with Mark McDonald and Clint Hubbard, two of the new owners of Thrush Aircraft, LLC in Albany, Georgia. After going into Chapter 11, Thrush Aircraft, Inc. has reemerged as Thrush Aircraft, LLC with new leadership and a renewed vision for its product...

Bulgaria’s Culture Ministry said on May 11 that it was making an additional five million leva, or about 2.55 million euro, available in support of artists and cultural productions, on top of 2.5 million leva allocated earlier. The ministry’s breakdown said that 500 000 leva each would be granted to...

Photos by Alexis Vidal Farías, Instagram: @alexisscan The topic of the coronavirus COVID-19 is on everyone’s mind these days, worldwide. While seemingly every measure possible is being done to slow the spread of this dreadful disease, unprecedented steps are being taken in South America using ag-aircraft to spray for the...

During this unusual time of a global pandemic from the COVID-19 virus, the essential business of agricultural aviation must continue. Ag pilots are tasked with protecting the world's food, fiber and biofuel production from pests and disease. In order to do that, other essential businesses that directly support the agricultural...

The Department of Infrastructure Transport and Regional Development has said that general aviation charter and aerial application operations will benefit from the $715 million aviation package. Previous announcements from Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack and Hansard reports from the House of Representatives had limited the package to domestic airlines. A...

TOP dressing company Farmers Air remains operational after having been confirmed as an essential service during the Covid-19 crisis. The declaration allowed the company to continue operations following the move to the national Alert Level 4. Managing director, Andrew Hogarth, said he was relieved by the decision because of the...

As the knowledge about this disease evolves rapidly, what you may read today is old news by tomorrow.  With that disclaimer, here are some things that may be helpful. The Coronavirus (the virus that causes COVID19) is spread by contact with the aerosol (generated with coughing or sneezing), contact with...

Agriculture education may help kids get jobs that keep them in their communities and let them do what they love, says a Carman-area teacher. “Having been involved in agriculture myself, I am aware of how important agriculture is to the community,” said Brenda Mutcher, who teaches Grade 6 at Carman...

Massive swarms devour crops, while European environmentalists seek to ban insecticides.