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Average EU farm income continues to increase

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:11:27 GMT

The latest EU Farm Economics Overview (FEO) shows that average EU farm income grew to reach EUR 28,800 per worker in 2021. The increase over the last decade can be attributed to a faster growth of the production value than the cost growth, leading to a higher total income per farm, and to a decrease in the number of farm workers.The FEO also finds that nearly all types of farming showed an increase in income compared to 2020 (13.6% on average), with the exception of pigs and poultry. However, despite falling prices and higher costs, the income of farms specialising in pigs and poultry remained the highest (EUR 43,400 per worker) compared to other agricultural sectors.Regarding income differences, the highest farm incomes are still to be found in the north-western regions of the EU, while the lowest are in the Eastern part. The analysis also found that a gender gap remains for almost all member states, sectors, and sizes of farms, though it is reducing over time. Finally, concer...

Word Game: Nov. 13, 2023

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:11:27 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — MISLED (MISLED: mis-LED: Caused to lead in a wrong direction.)Average mark 17 wordsTime limit 30 minutesCan you find 22 or more words in MISLED? The list will be published tomorrow.SATURDAY’S WORD — ANEURYSM aery amen amuse arms army name near nurse earn easy unarm uneasy unsay urea user ramen ream ruse yarn year yearn yuan same sane saner sayer seam seamy sear senary serum smear smeary snare suer sure surname mane manse manure many mare maser mean means menu mesa muse mynaTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or ...

Bridge: Nov. 13, 2023

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:11:27 GMT

“My life is about to become idyllic,” Cy the Cynic told me. “I found a book online titled `How to solve 50 percent of your problems.'”“So now everything will be perfect?” I frowned.“I ordered two copies,” the Cynic said.A finesse will work 50 percent of the time, though some players might dispute that notion. But some finesses can be problem-solvers whether they work or not. At today’s four spades, South ruffed the third club and next took the three top trumps. He hoped for a friendly break, but West had J-7-6-2.DOWN THREESouth couldn’t lead another trump — West would cash clubs — so he led a diamond to dummy and returned a heart to his jack. He went down three when West won and took his jack of trumps and two clubs.At Trick Four, South should lead a trump and finesse with dummy’s nine. As the cards lie, he makes an overtrick. If East had the jack, South would still be safe: If East led a heart, South coul...

Horoscopes Nov. 13, 2023: Gerard Butler, stop dreaming and start doing

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:11:27 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Gerard Butler, 54; Jimmy Kimmel, 56; Steve Zahn, 56; Whoopi Goldberg, 68.Happy Birthday: Make up your mind, embrace change and prepare to take advantage of whatever opportunity comes your way. Think about the possibilities, and don’t be afraid to do things differently. Trust in your capability and let your imagination take over. Stop dreaming and start doing, and you’ll gain respect and the support that will pave the way for future endeavors. Take your dreams, hopes and wishes to the next level. Your numbers are 9, 16, 22, 28, 30, 36, 42.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Put your head down and do what others expect of you. Completion is essential if you want others to take you seriously. Don’t let spontaneity lead to unnecessary purchases. Be tightfisted and pay down any debt you’ve accumulated. Be wary of joint ventures. 3 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t waste time. There’s plenty you can do to get ahead if you move in...

Ask Amy: I misled my host about why I wanted to stay in a hotel

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:11:27 GMT

Dear Amy: My husband and I have wonderful friends: a husband and wife, and their 20-year-old daughter.Related ArticlesAdvice | Ask Amy: Is this a creepy idea for a high school reunion? Advice | Ask Amy: I told the bride she was free to exclude me, but I’m hurt by how she did it Advice | Ask Amy: We ended up with a near-stranger’s dog, and it feels very wrong to me Advice | Ask Amy: I want flower gremlins at my wedding, and my family is furious Advice | Ask Amy: I’m devastated by the wedding snub, and my husband doesn’t have my back They live on a gorgeous island, and several times each year we vacation together in each other’s homes. These visits usually last seven to 10 days, and during this time, we shop, talk and eat meals together. We always have a lovely time.The problem is, I often feel the need each day to withdraw and recharge my batteries. After a full day of being ...

Crossroads of a crisis: The storm no one saw coming

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:11:27 GMT

Valentina Polishak, 67, a head mistress of four schools near the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, started to cry almost immediately as she sat down with journalists at Carita’s House in Eastern Poland in late August.She wanted to tell the story of the day Russian troops rolled into her town in early March of 2022.“They shot at cars and houses,” she said through a translator.Polishak also said soldiers raped women and girls who ventured out to search for water and they simply executed men because they were men.Hundreds were killed in the early days of a war that later galvanized global support for Ukrainians.Even before the start of the conflict, which has now claimed the lives more than 500,000 Ukrainians, Russian troops and countless foreign nationals, Ukraine was in the hearts, minds and, soon after, the pocketbooks of dozens of powerful allies around the world.Early intelligence provided by the U.S. and other NATO countries derailed the Kremlin’s planned on...

Sohu.com: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:11:27 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — BEIJING (AP) — Sohu.com Limited (SOHU) on Monday reported net income of $21.4 million in its third quarter.The Beijing-based company said it had profit of 63 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 30 cents per share.The operator of a popular Chinese Web portal posted revenue of $145.4 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SOHU at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SOHUSource

Former Prime Minister David Cameron appointed U.K. foreign secretary, in unusual return to high office for an ex-leader

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:11:27 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Former Prime Minister David Cameron appointed U.K. foreign secretary, in unusual return to high office for an ex-leader.Source

Low-cost carrier FlyDubai says it will buy 30 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, the first wide-body aircraft in its fleet

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:11:27 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Low-cost carrier FlyDubai says it will buy 30 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, the first wide-body aircraft in its fleet.Source

Long-haul carrier Emirates says it will buy Boeing aircraft in a deal worth $52 billion

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:11:27 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Long-haul carrier Emirates says it will buy Boeing aircraft in a deal worth $52 billion.Source