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- 1Soaring diesel prices hit Trump's MAGA base, exposing rifts▼Soaring diesel prices are clobbering Trump’s MAGA faithful, exposing rifts
The Washington Post reports that sharply rising diesel prices are hitting truckers, farmers and small businesses that form part of Donald Trump's core MAGA support base, straining loyalties and exposing internal rifts over the economic impact of his policies. Rising fuel costs are becoming a political liability for the president among the very voters who backed him.
- 2What we know about the RAF Fairford suspected bomb plot●SUMMARY: What we know so far about the RAF Fairford suspected bomb plot - A farmer driving home in the early hours found
A suspected bomb plot near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire is under scrutiny after a farmer driving home in the early hours reported three unoccupied white vans blocking a village road. She said she found the scene suspicious, turned around, and then saw a group of men nearby. Details remain limited, with authorities said to be investigating the incident, and no confirmed arrests or charges reported so far.
- 348-hour deluge flattens Western Australian crops ahead of harvest●48-hour deluge flattens crops as farmers prepare for harvest By Andrew Chounding In the WA's Goldfields, Kalgoorlie-Boul
Heavy rain over 48 hours has flattened crops across Western Australia just as farmers prepared to begin harvest. Kalgoorlie-Boulder in the Goldfields recorded four times its normal September rainfall, while some gauges in the south of the state registered close to 100 millimetres. Growers are assessing damage to waterlogged paddocks and bracing for reduced yields at the start of what had looked like a promising season.
- 4Farmer's tip-off leads to five arrests over RAF Fairford attack plot●A Real Hero: Farmer’s Call Leads To Five Arrests In Suspected RAF Fairford Attack Plot
Five people have been arrested over a suspected plot to attack RAF Fairford air base in Gloucestershire, England, after a farmer alerted authorities to suspicious activity on his land. The farmer is being praised for his quick thinking, with many calling him a real hero. Details about the suspects and the alleged plot have not been confirmed.
- 5Farmer's tip-off foils suspected terror plot on airbase●Farmer’s tip-off foils suspected terror plot on airbase
A farmer's tip-off to authorities has led to the disruption of a suspected terrorist plot targeting an airbase, according to news reports. The alert from the civilian prompted intervention before the alleged plot could be carried out, and the case is drawing attention to the role ordinary citizens can play in preventing attacks on military installations.
- 6Farmer describes discovering masked 'bomb plotters' and 999 call●Face-to-face with ‘bomb plotters’: Farmer tells of 999 call after stumbling on masked men
A farmer in the UK has recounted stumbling upon masked men described as suspected bomb plotters and immediately calling 999 to report them. The Telegraph has published his account of the encounter, which offers a first-hand look at how the alleged plot came to police attention. The story has drawn wide attention as details of the case emerge.
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American farmers are reassessing their traditional support for the Republican Party, a shift with potential consequences for upcoming elections. Rural voters have long been a reliable Republican base, but economic pressures on agriculture are prompting some to question whether the party's policies still serve their interests. The discussion reflects broader uncertainty in farm country about trade, subsidies, and rural economic policy.
- 8Open source tech helps farmers trust digital tools●Open source tech helps farmers put more trust in digital tools
Open source technology is being presented as a way to build farmer confidence in digital agricultural tools. Because the code is transparent and can be inspected and adapted, farmers and developers argue it reduces dependence on opaque proprietary systems, addressing concerns over data control, cost and reliability in farm management software and other digital agriculture applications.
- 9McCarty Family Farms, MVP Dairy and Cargill back young farmers●McCarty Family Farms, MVP Dairy, Cargill invest in next generation of agriculture
McCarty Family Farms, MVP Dairy and Cargill have announced an investment in the next generation of agriculture. The dairy producers and the agribusiness giant are directing support toward emerging farmers as the industry faces an aging workforce and rising barriers to entry for young people looking to start in dairy and crop production.
- 10Somerset farmer revives wildflower pastures to improve cheddar●‘You can taste the land’: the Somerset farmer bringing wildflowers back to cheddar By Helena Horton Tom Calver has sacri
Tom Calver, a Somerset farmer, has reduced his cows' milk yields by feeding them a varied diet of plants, including wildflowers, believing it produces better cheddar and richer farmland. Profiled by the Guardian's Helena Horton, he says you can 'taste the land' in the cheese, framing the shift as a win for both flavour and biodiversity.