# irrigation (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover irrigation. Page: Feed: --- ## [GPA warns growers to watch for locusts as spring nears](https://www.graincentral.com/news/gpa-warns-growers-to-watch-for-locusts-as-spring-nears/) _2026-08-21 · Grain Central · Australia's leading Grains News - Grain Central_ GPA is urging growers across SA, NSW and Vic to remain alert as the risk of Australian plague locust activity increases heading into spring. ## [Research on the impacts of Tozzi Green’s carbon plantation land grab in Madagascar: “The company has brought poverty to Ihorombe”](https://www.farmlandgrab.org/post/33654-research-on-the-impacts-of-tozzi-green-s-carbon-plantation-land-grab-in-madagascar-the-company-has-brought-poverty-to-ihorombe) _2026-08-20 · farmlandgrab.org | en_ New research by researchers with the University of Eastern Finland looks at the impacts of Tozzi Green’s tree plantations on local communities on the Ihorombe plateau. \]\]\> ## [Briefs: Mt Tyson buy finalised, Aberdeen Poultry set to list](https://www.graincentral.com/news/briefs-mt-tyson-buy-finalised-aberdeen-poultry-set-to-list/) _2026-08-20 · Grain Central · Australia's leading Grains News - Grain Central_ In property and agribusiness news from Qld's Darling Downs, ETG Australia has finalised its purchase of the Mt Tyson facility, and Aberdeen Poultry is set to list. ## [Ridley reports earnings up 61.9pc to $157.8M for FY26](https://www.graincentral.com/news/ridley-reports-earnings-up-61-9pc-to-157-8m-for-fy26/) _2026-08-20 · Emma Alsop · Australia's leading Grains News - Grain Central_ Ridley has reported FY26 EBITDA of $157.8M, up 62pc on the previous year, and including $72.2M from its Incitec Pivot fertiliser unit. ## [A victory against foreign land grabbing in Argentina emboldens long-standing land struggles across Latin America](https://www.farmlandgrab.org/post/33651-a-victory-against-foreign-land-grabbing-in-argentina-emboldens-long-standing-land-struggles-across-latin-america) _2026-08-19 · farmlandgrab.org | en_ Social movements in Argentina have blocked a law that would have expanded the sale of farmland to foreigners, amidst a wave of land disputes sweeping the continent-- from Argentina to Honduras.\]\]\> ## [Prices of Canned Tomatoes, August 2026](https://tomatonews.com/prices-of-canned-tomatoes-august-2026/) _2026-08-19 · tomatonews · Tomato News_ Canned Tomatoes Prices, Exports from Italy, Spain, USA, Greece and Portugal, Last update July 22, 2026 Modelled on what has been presented for many years in the monthly articles devoted to export and import statistics (quantities and values) of tomato paste, the Tomato News website provides information relating to the value of products exported by \[…\] ## [California Just Finished Its First Solar Canal. Here’s What It Actually Proves.](https://h2otrends.substack.com/p/california-just-finished-its-first) _2026-08-18 · Richard Restuccia · Water Trends with Richard Restuccia_ Construction is done. Project Nexus, solar panels over irrigation canals in California’s Central Valley, went live at the end of April. The panels are generating power now. The real work starts here. ## [GrainCorp to shed 70-plus jobs in restructure](https://www.graincentral.com/news/graincorp-to-shed-70-plus-jobs-in-restructure/) _2026-08-18 · Grain Central · Australia's leading Grains News - Grain Central_ GrainCorp is set to shed at least 70 jobs, including corporate and operational roles across its eastern Australian network. ## [LCLF in spotlight with one of two govt consultation papers](https://www.graincentral.com/news/lclf-in-spotlight-with-one-of-two-govt-consultation-papers/) _2026-08-18 · Grain Central · Australia's leading Grains News - Grain Central_ Feedback on two govt consultation papers looking at Australia's fuel security, including the potential for canola and other feedstocks, has opened today. ## [Upcycling Tomato Cutin into High-Performance Packaging](https://tomatonews.com/upcycling-tomato-cutin-into-high-performance-packaging/) _2026-08-18 · tomatonews · Tomato News_ While the tomato processing sector is well aware of established outlets for pomace—from animal feed and land spreading to lycopene recovery and biomethane—recent developments in green chemistry are opening up an entirely new tier of byproduct value. A study published in Biomass and Bioenergy by Rita Escórcio, Anakeila Bento, and Cristina Silva Pereira highlights how \[…\] ## [Play Both Sides Of The Lie (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/SrpaHfPw8uB9) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Two operatives, one manufactured war — uncover the Complete Truth after both campaigns. ## [Benue groups, clergy reject FG ranching plan, demand IDP return before land allocation](https://www.farmlandgrab.org/post/33650-benue-groups-clergy-reject-fg-ranching-plan-demand-idp-return-before-land-allocation) _2026-08-17 · farmlandgrab.org | en_ The Nigeria Catholic Diocesan Priests Association says that Benue has endured years of killings, displacement and destruction of communities, and warns that imposing large-scale ranching projects could lead to land grabbing and permanent displacement of indigenous people.\]\]\> ## [Egypt signs USD 500 mn wheat purchase deal with UAE](https://www.farmlandgrab.org/post/33649-egypt-signs-usd-500-mn-wheat-purchase-deal-with-uae) _2026-08-17 · farmlandgrab.org | en_ An executive contract has been signed with UAE-based Al Dahra to supply imported wheat to Egypt under a five-year financing programme worth USD 500 million. \]\]\> ## [Syria, UAE discuss cooperation to revive agricultural projects](https://www.farmlandgrab.org/post/33648-syria-uae-discuss-cooperation-to-revive-agricultural-projects) _2026-08-17 · farmlandgrab.org | en_ The two sides discussed the status of agricultural projects, farms and facilities damaged in recent years and ways to restore them to operation, with the aim of supporting agricultural development and increasing production.\]\]\> ## [Alaa Farouk: “The Italian agricultural sector can look to Egypt as a hub for Africa. We are ready.”](https://www.farmlandgrab.org/post/33647-alaa-farouk-the-italian-agricultural-sector-can-look-to-egypt-as-a-hub-for-africa-we-are-ready) _2026-08-17 · farmlandgrab.org | en_ Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture says there are significant opportunities for Italian private companies to expand their investments in the Egyptian agricultural sector, particularly in light of the government’s commitment to boosting agricultural investment and encouraging foreign companies to enter into partnerships with Egyptian entities.\]\]\> ## [Tehran eyes agricultural partnerships to boost EAEU trade, investment](https://www.farmlandgrab.org/post/33646-tehran-eyes-agricultural-partnerships-to-boost-eaeu-trade-investment) _2026-08-17 · farmlandgrab.org | en_ At a meeting of the Eurasian Economic Union, Iran's representative promoted extraterritorial farming — Iranian-backed cultivation in EAEU member states with surplus arable land and favorable rainfall, such as Kazakhstan — as a way to secure grain, oilseed, and corn supplies while reducing import dependency. \]\]\> ## [Homestead Capital secures $150mn anchor first close for debut ag credit fund](https://www.farmlandgrab.org/post/33645-homestead-capital-secures-150mn-anchor-first-close-for-debut-ag-credit-fund) _2026-08-17 · farmlandgrab.org | en_ Homestead's strategy is to originate senior secured loans to agricultural operators across the US, backed by farmland\]\]\> ## [FA head reviews rocky months for fertiliser](https://www.graincentral.com/news/fa-head-reviews-rocky-months-for-fertiliser/) _2026-08-17 · Guest Author · Australia's leading Grains News - Grain Central_ Speaking at the Australian Cotton Conference, Fertilizer Australia CEO Stephen Annells gave background to an extraordinary few months for the sector in its govt relations. ## [California: Weekly tonnage as of 15 August 2026](https://tomatonews.com/california-weekly-tonnage-as-of-15-august-2026/) _2026-08-17 · tomatonews · Tomato News_ The harvest season started at the same time as last year, with an important quantity of organic tomatoes. Figures collected by the PTAB show that California processing tomato deliveries are increasing, albeit slowing down, with a peak foreseen within a few weeks. For week seven (ending August 15th) PTAB is estimating 786,560 metric tonnes (t) (867,034 short \[…\] ## [NHVR issues plea after increase in fatalities on rural roads](https://www.graincentral.com/news/nhvr-issues-plea-after-increase-in-fatalities-on-rural-roads/) _2026-08-17 · Grain Central · Australia's leading Grains News - Grain Central_ It's National Rural Road Safety Month, and the NHVR is using it to join the call for improved safety on our roads as statistics indicate an increase in heavy vehicle crashes and fatalities on rural roads. ## [Unified grain voice possible, imperative: GPA chair](https://www.graincentral.com/news/unified-grain-voice-possible-imperative-gpa-chair/) _2026-08-17 · Emma Alsop · Australia's leading Grains News - Grain Central_ GPA chair Matthew Madden says it and GrainGrowers may have different membership bases, but they need to project a united industry voice to govt. ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/STSIfx6prCfR) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [WPTC crop update as of 14 August 2026](https://tomatonews.com/wptc-crop-update-as-of-14-august-2026/) _2026-08-17 · tomatonews · Tomato News_ Harvesting is in full swing or hitting peak production across key regions, keeping global forecasts largely intact, except for a notable upward revision for Italy to 6.35 million tonnes. Widespread heatwaves are accelerating ripening and increase pest pressures (mites, diseases),threatening yield reductions for late-season crops (France, Italy, Spain, Turkiye, Bulgaria). In several regions,… ## [SunRice cuts jobs, water buybacks blamed, MPs speak out](https://www.graincentral.com/news/sunrice-cuts-jobs-water-buybacks-blamed-mps-speak-out/) _2026-08-17 · Grain Central · Australia's leading Grains News - Grain Central_ SunRice is shedding 78 jobs, a move that reflects reduced production in NSW, and RiceGrowers and MPs have levelled blame at govt water buybacks. ## [The Myth of the Open Tap](https://h2otrends.substack.com/p/the-myth-of-the-open-tap) _2026-08-14 · Richard Restuccia · Water Trends with Richard Restuccia_ This week's video is up top — Chris and I get into all of this live. Below is the write-up if you'd rather read it, or want the receipts. ## [Gazpacho on a Cone](https://tomatonews.com/gazpacho-on-a-cone/) _2026-08-14 · tomatonews · Tomato News_ Every August, the town of Buñol, close to Valencia, hosts La Tomatina, where thousands of adults voluntarily turn themselves into human bruschetta, hurling 150 tons of overripe tomatoes through the air. You leave with seeds in your ears, acid in your eyes, and a deep appreciation for high-pressure water hoses. It is loud, primal, and \[…\] ## [Questions raised about Finnfund’s support to Tozzi Green’s land grab for carbon plantations in Madagascar](https://www.farmlandgrab.org/post/33643-questions-raised-about-finnfund-s-support-to-tozzi-green-s-land-grab-for-carbon-plantations-in-madagascar) _2026-08-14 · farmlandgrab.org | en_ Finnish and Belgian development finance institutions are funding a land grab.\]\]\> ## [Uncertain wheat prospects drive GIWA’s cut to harvest forecast](https://www.graincentral.com/news/uncertain-wheat-prospects-drive-giwas-cut-to-harvest-forecast/) _2026-08-14 · Grain Central · Australia's leading Grains News - Grain Central_ Barley and canola combined could account for half of WA's total grain production this harvest because of uncertain wheat yield outlooks , according to the latest GIWA crop report out today. ## [Australian Tomato Paste Under Provenance Scrutiny](https://tomatonews.com/australian-tomato-paste-under-provenance-scrutiny/) _2026-08-14 · tomatonews · Tomato News_ Australia’s food manufacturing sector is facing heightened scrutiny following a national broadcast report alleging discrepancies in country-of-origin labeling for retail tomato paste products. The controversy stems from an extensive investigation published by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s (ABC) flagship program Four Corners, which reported that a significant portion of commercial… ## [‘Locked out’: 30-year Maui water lease back on the table for private company](https://www.farmlandgrab.org/post/33642-locked-out-30-year-maui-water-lease-back-on-the-table-for-private-company) _2026-08-13 · farmlandgrab.org | en_ Members of the state Board of Land and Natural Resources will vote Friday on whether to authorize a public auction for a 30-year lease on the irrigation system that channels water from the streams in East Maui to the agricultural fields in the Central Valley, operated by a subsidiary of the Canadian pension fund PSP Investments. \]\]\> ## [Tomato variety key to controlling fusarium stem rot](https://tomatonews.com/tomato-variety-key-to-controlling-fusarium-stem-rot/) _2026-08-13 · tomatonews · Tomato News_ Fusarium stem rot and decline, commonly known as FRD, affects the water- and nutrient-carrying vascular portions of processing tomato plant stems and canopies. Eventually, vines begin to decline, collapsing and exposing the fruit to the sun, leading to potential sunburn. As experts learn more about a relatively new fungal disease of processing tomatoes, they say \[…\] ## [GrainGrowers flags opening of membership door to SFOs](https://www.graincentral.com/news/graingrowers-flags-change-to-open-membership-door-to-sfos/) _2026-08-13 · Grain Central · Australia's leading Grains News - Grain Central_ GrainGrowers' AGM will vote on a constitutional change to allow SFOs to become members for the first time, a move anticipated after its signing of MoUs with GPSA and NSW Farmers. ## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qbE72va9fSOq) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach ## [Global Exports of Tomato Paste, Updated August 13, 2026](https://tomatonews.com/global-exports-of-tomato-paste-updated-august-13-2026/) _2026-08-13 · tomatonews · Tomato News_ Comparison of monthly exports of tomato paste (HS code 200290) over past two years, comparison with the previous three marketing years (May – April periods) The latest available data on global exports over the full marketing year (May 2025 – April 2026) show that the pace of trade is under (-1.7%) that of the previous \[…\] ## [Weather: August 2026 update](https://tomatonews.com/weather-august-2026-update/) _2026-08-12 · tomatonews · Tomato News_ Western Europe Sees Record Heat as El Niño Intensifies According to Copernicus Climate Change Service, July 2026 tied with July 2024 as the joint-second warmest July recorded globally, driven by historic heat across Western Europe and unprecedented ocean temperatures. While the month saw sharp regional contrasts across the European continent—with cooler-than-average conditions settling over… ## [Connected Water Has a Trust Problem](https://h2otrends.substack.com/p/connected-water-has-a-trust-problem) _2026-08-11 · Richard Restuccia · Water Trends with Richard Restuccia_ The irrigation industry's next selling point isn't water savings, it's whether your system can be trusted ## [California drought may have permanently damaged aquifer](https://tomatonews.com/california-drought-may-have-permanently-damaged-aquifer/) _2026-08-11 · tomatonews · Tomato News_ Around a quarter of the U.S. food supply is grown in California’s Central Valley. Most of its crops, like rice, fruit trees and nut trees, are water-intensive and require extensive groundwater pumping during droughts. Over time, heavy water extraction has contributed to changes in the aquifer systems under the San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys. Although \[…\] ## [Weird Week in Water: Someone Hacked 30 Minnesota Water Plants. The Password Problem Is Bigger Than Minnesota.](https://h2otrends.substack.com/p/weird-week-in-water-someone-hacked) _2026-08-07 · Richard Restuccia · Water Trends with Richard Restuccia_ Small utilities, big target. What the Minnesota water hack really exposed. ## [NIA HOSTS PRIME CS AT IRRIGATION DEMONSTRATION FARM DURING KAIMOSI EXPO](https://www.irrigationauthority.go.ke/2026/08/07/nia-hosts-prime-cs-at-irrigation-demonstration-farm-during-kaimosi-expo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nia-hosts-prime-cs-at-irrigation-demonstration-farm-during-kaimosi-expo) _2026-08-07 · Wordpress System · National Irrigation Authority_ PS visit to Irrigation Projects in Wajir County The post NIA HOSTS PRIME CS AT IRRIGATION DEMONSTRATION FARM DURING KAIMOSI EXPO appeared first on National Irrigation Authority . ## [NIA SHOWCASES INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AT KAIMOSI AGRICULTURAL EXPO 2026](https://www.irrigationauthority.go.ke/2026/08/06/nia-showcases-innovative-technologies-at-kaimosi-agricultural-expo-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nia-showcases-innovative-technologies-at-kaimosi-agricultural-expo-2026) _2026-08-06 · Wordpress System · National Irrigation Authority_ PS visit to Irrigation Projects in Wajir County The post NIA SHOWCASES INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AT KAIMOSI AGRICULTURAL EXPO 2026 appeared first on National Irrigation Authority . ## [Can One CEO Decide What Millions of People Believe?](https://h2otrends.substack.com/p/can-one-ceo-decide-what-millions) _2026-08-04 · Richard Restuccia · Water Trends with Richard Restuccia_ Part 2: The evidence, the numbers, and one uncomfortable turf test ## [Weird Week in Water: Infrastructure Edition](https://h2otrends.substack.com/p/weird-week-in-water-infrastructure) _2026-07-31 · Richard Restuccia · Water Trends with Richard Restuccia_ Sinkholes, leaks and a Lake Powell crisis. ## [INDUCTION OF DIRECTOR GILBERT BWIRE WANGALWA](https://www.irrigationauthority.go.ke/2026/07/29/induction-of-director-gilbert-bwire-wangalwa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=induction-of-director-gilbert-bwire-wangalwa) _2026-07-29 · Wordpress System · National Irrigation Authority_ PS visit to Irrigation Projects in Wajir County The post INDUCTION OF DIRECTOR GILBERT BWIRE WANGALWA appeared first on National Irrigation Authority . ## [Stop Trusting an AI That Never Disagrees With You](https://h2otrends.substack.com/p/stop-trusting-an-ai-that-never-disagrees) _2026-07-28 · Richard Restuccia · Water Trends with Richard Restuccia_ Why agreement isn't the same as being right and what it means for the tools running your irrigation program ## [NIA CEO RECEIVES AWARDS FROM KISUMU NATIONAL SHOW](https://www.irrigationauthority.go.ke/2026/07/27/nia-ceo-receives-awards-from-kisumu-national-show/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nia-ceo-receives-awards-from-kisumu-national-show) _2026-07-27 · Wordpress System · National Irrigation Authority_ PS visit to Irrigation Projects in Wajir County The post NIA CEO RECEIVES AWARDS FROM KISUMU NATIONAL SHOW appeared first on National Irrigation Authority . ## [ENG. GILBERT MALUKI REAPPOINTED AS NIA’S BOARD CHAIRMAN](https://www.irrigationauthority.go.ke/2026/07/26/eng-gilbert-maluki-reappointed-as-nias-board-chairman/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eng-gilbert-maluki-reappointed-as-nias-board-chairman) _2026-07-26 · Wordpress System · National Irrigation Authority_ PS visit to Irrigation Projects in Wajir County The post ENG. GILBERT MALUKI REAPPOINTED AS NIA’S BOARD CHAIRMAN appeared first on National Irrigation Authority . ## [DOUBLE WIN FOR NIA AT KISUMU AGRICULTURAL SHOW](https://www.irrigationauthority.go.ke/2026/07/24/double-win-for-nia-at-kisumu-agricultural-show/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=double-win-for-nia-at-kisumu-agricultural-show) _2026-07-24 · Wordpress System · National Irrigation Authority_ PS visit to Irrigation Projects in Wajir County The post DOUBLE WIN FOR NIA AT KISUMU AGRICULTURAL SHOW appeared first on National Irrigation Authority . ## [The Colorado River Has a Real Deadline Now](https://h2otrends.substack.com/p/the-colorado-river-has-a-real-deadline) _2026-07-21 · Richard Restuccia · Water Trends with Richard Restuccia_ Ten weeks to a deal, or the federal government makes one for you. ## [NIA SHOWCASES IRRIGATION INNOVATIONS AT 2026 ASK SHOW](https://www.irrigationauthority.go.ke/2026/07/21/nia-showcases-irrigation-innovations-at-2026-ask-show/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nia-showcases-irrigation-innovations-at-2026-ask-show) _2026-07-21 · Wordpress System · National Irrigation Authority_ PS visit to Irrigation Projects in Wajir County The post NIA SHOWCASES IRRIGATION INNOVATIONS AT 2026 ASK SHOW appeared first on National Irrigation Authority . ## [NIA BOARD MEMBERS’ APPOINTMENTS](https://www.irrigationauthority.go.ke/2026/07/18/nia-board-members-appointments/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nia-board-members-appointments) _2026-07-18 · Wordpress System · National Irrigation Authority_ PS visit to Irrigation Projects in Wajir County The post NIA BOARD MEMBERS’ APPOINTMENTS appeared first on National Irrigation Authority . ## [Another Weird Week in Water](https://h2otrends.substack.com/p/another-weird-week-in-water) _2026-07-17 · Richard Restuccia · Water Trends with Richard Restuccia_ Because the news never disappoints. ## [A Reservoir Running Out: What’s Happening on the North Platte Right Now](https://h2otrends.substack.com/p/a-reservoir-running-out-whats-happening) _2026-07-14 · Richard Restuccia · Water Trends with Richard Restuccia_ A dry winter, a leaky canal system, and a district asking farmers to make every drop count. ## [CHIEF OF STAFF AND HEAD OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE MR. FELIX KOSKEI, EGH LAUNCHES CHEMINYA IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN ELGEYO MARAKWET COUNTY](https://www.irrigationauthority.go.ke/2026/07/10/chief-of-staff-and-head-of-the-public-service-mr-felix-koskei-egh-launches-cheminya-irrigation-development-project-in-elgeyo-marakwet-county/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chief-of-staff-and-head-of-the-public-service-mr-felix-koskei-egh-launches-cheminya-irrigation-development-project-in-elgeyo-marakwet-county) _2026-07-10 · Wordpress System · National Irrigation Authority_ PS visit to Irrigation Projects in Wajir County The post CHIEF OF STAFF AND HEAD OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE MR. FELIX KOSKEI, EGH LAUNCHES CHEMINYA IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN ELGEYO MARAKWET COUNTY appeared first on National Irrigation Authority .