Precision Ag & Soil Mapping: Missouri’s Hundley-Whaley Extension upgrades include grid soil sampling across about 120 acres, helping researchers and farmers fine-tune fertilizer and lime plans. Smart Harvesting in Crops: China’s Anhui wheat harvest is using drones, field monitors, and smart screens on harvesters to track conditions and improve timing. Farm Tech for Fruit: Israel’s Tevel is deploying tethered flying robots in orchards to pick only perfectly ripe fruit, aiming to ease global labor shortages. Livestock & Policy Fight: Congress is weighing a farm bill move that could roll back state animal welfare rules, targeting California’s Proposition 12 standards for gestation crates. Farm Labor Costs: A new H-2A wage calculation rule is lowering minimum pay in California, with potential big savings for growers but facing legal challenges. Weather Pressure on Harvests: Heatwave conditions in Bangladesh’s north are slowing paddy and maize harvesting and cutting labor earnings, while El Niño risk is also pushing food price fears in Europe. Water & Irrigation Support: Malaysia’s padi areas get RM850,000 for tube wells to fix dry-season water shortages. Aquaculture Boost: India’s East Singhbhum plans model ponds and cage culture fish farming at Burudih Dam to raise output and rural incomes. Soil Health Funding: Minnesota awarded $4.7M in grants for soil-health equipment, backing no-till and cover-crop tools.