CANBERRA, Australia, Feb. 25 -- The Australian Bureau of Statistics issued the following news release: * * * Winter crops drop following record season The winter broadacre crop production sold in 2023-24 fell 27 per cent to 50 million tonnes, according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Rob Walter, ABS head of agriculture statistics, said: "After having one of the best seasons on record in 2022-23, the drier conditions across large parts of Australia lead  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following transcript: * * * Maritime Domain Lessons from Russia-Ukraine | Conflict in Focus This transcript is from a CSIS event hosted on February 27, 2025. Watch the full video here. Captain Quinton Packard: Today we look closely at lessons we can take away from the battle of the Black Sea and discuss how they may inform future conflicts. Welcome to the Maritime Domain Panel of Conflict in Focus: Lessons f  more

CANBERRA, Australia, Feb. 28 - Grains Research and Development Corp. issued the following news release: * * * GRDC regional Updates to kick off in Cunderdin Western Australian grain growers can learn about the latest research and innovations relevant to their region at the upcoming GRDC regional Grains Research Updates, which kick off in Cunderdin on March 11. GRDC will run five regional Updates throughout March in Cunderdin, Coorow, Munglinup, Kulin and Katanning. The western regional seri  more

MOLINE, Illinois, Feb. 28 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release: * * * John Deere Unveils Expanded Advanced Automation and Productivity Enhancements for Model Year 2026 Combines New automation, digital and machine updates empower farmers with greater efficiency, improved insights and enhanced ease of operation across a variety of harvesting conditions. OLATHE, Kansas (Feb. 27, 2025) -- John Dee  more