Water stress hits rice in the Philippines: Valencia City, Bukidnon says below-normal rainfall has damaged about 80% of its 300-hectare rainfed rice area, with farmers struggling to move from vegetative to reproductive stages as local water sources dry up and the National Irrigation Administration schedules deliveries. Fertilizer supply chain push in Canada: Developers say a new phosphate terminal under construction at the Port of Johnstown could move up to 400,000 tonnes a year, aiming to cut Canadian farmers’ reliance on U.S. import routes. Pest control, less pesticide use in Saudi Arabia: Weqaa launched a nationwide “Healthier Choice” campaign to promote integrated plant pest management based on monitoring, diagnosis, prevention and targeted interventions. Heat resilience science: Researchers report a molecular mechanism that helps keep leaf cooling pores active during high temperatures, pointing toward future climate-resilient crops. Harvest pressure and costs in the U.S.: Arkansas farmers are racing through early corn, rice and soybean harvests as hot, dry weather speeds progress, while diesel prices push fuel bills higher. Farm tech and inputs: Case IH unveiled new precision mapping for hay producers, while DOST-Davao installed an automated weather station to support smarter crop management. Policy and trade backdrop: A U.S. continuing resolution keeps crop insurance and disaster relief funding running through December, while El Niño forecasts warn of bigger weather swings ahead.