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Suspected African Swine Fever Case in North Rhine-Westphalia

A dead wild boar found in Kirchhundem, Germany, tested positive for African swine fever, prompting immediate preventive measures; confirmation awaits, but the potential impact on the region's pig farming industry is significant.

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Stolbur Plant Disease Threatens German Agriculture

The Stolbur plant disease, spread by leafhoppers, threatens German agriculture, impacting 75,000 hectares of sugar beet and causing major losses in potato and vegetable production; the German Farmers' Association calls for urgent action.

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Dutch Environmental Groups Sue Farms Over Nitrogen Permits

Environmental organizations MOB and Vereniging Leefmilieu are launching weekly lawsuits against ten Dutch farms lacking nitrogen permits, escalating pressure for stricter nitrogen policies after a government deadline passed.

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Bavarian Government Divided on Wolf Management Despite EU Decision

The Bavarian government is deeply divided over wolf management despite the EU lowering the wolf's protection status, facilitating potential culls; disagreements between officials highlight deeper political rifts, while experts emphasize that culling alone won't solve livestock protection issues.

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Life on Land
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US Beef Dependence on Australia Creates Geopolitical Trade Tensions

Donald Trump's threat to retaliate against Australia's beef import restrictions reveals a significant US dependence on Australian beef, valued at approximately \$3 billion annually, primarily used in American fast food, creating a complex geopolitical situation amidst global beef market tensions.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Thuringia Funds Endangered Livestock Breeds

The Thuringian government provides €270,000-€320,000 annually to support 21 endangered livestock breeds, including the Merinolangwollschaf, Rhönschaf, and Thüringer Wald Ziege, through the Thuringian Animal Welfare Directive, aiming to preserve genetic diversity and cultural landscapes.

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Responsible Consumption and Production
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Record Warm May 2025 Exacerbates European Drought

May 2025 was the second warmest May on record globally, following the record-breaking May 2024, causing unusual drought in Northwest Europe with below-average rainfall across much of Northern and Central Europe, impacting agriculture and the economy.

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Baywa Sells Cefetra, Reducing Debt by 650 Million Euros

Baywa, a German conglomerate, is selling its Dutch subsidiary Cefetra to First Dutch for 125 million euros, reducing its debt by 650 million euros; the sale is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2025.

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African Swine Fever Outbreak in Hesse: Thousands of Pigs Culled, Millions Spent on Containment

An African Swine Fever outbreak in Hesse, Germany, starting June 15, 2024, has led to the culling of thousands of pigs, over €20 million in costs for containment measures, and the disruption of pig farming, impacting the economy and environment.

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Dutch Ballooning Boom Faces Infrastructure and Climate Change Headwinds

The Dutch ballooning sector is experiencing a surge in popularity, with over 60,000 passengers in 2024, but faces challenges from increased obstacles like wind turbines and solar farms, plus climate change impacts, necessitating improved flight planning and conflict resolution with landowners.

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German Potato Harvest Increases Despite Climate Change Challenges

German potato farmers overcame late blight and climate challenges in 2024, harvesting 575,000 tons in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern—an 8% increase—while researchers develop climate-resilient and disease-resistant varieties using a vast gene bank.

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Endangered Livestock Breeds in Thuringia Receive State Funding

Twenty-one rare or endangered livestock breeds in Thuringia, Germany, are on the red list, with breeders receiving state financial aid (between €270,000 and €320,000 annually) through the Thuringian Animal Welfare Directive to preserve them, although precise population numbers are unavailable.

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