The Hindu

The Department of Agriculture has launched a campaign to create awareness among farmers in the district on precautions to be taken to prevent infestation of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) for maize crop in wake of the possibilities of extension of the area of its cultivation in this kharif season owing to enhancement in price and scanty rainfall.

The Economic Times

A buffalo breeder in Ambala sounds like an unlikely YouTube star but Harvilas Singh’s video showcasing the innovative automatic drinking bowl he’s come up with so that his farm animals get 24×7 water supply has notched up 5.1 million views on YouTube. The video has been shot by Darshan Singh, a farmer, who runs a popular farming channel.