In 2024, Icelandic communities and NGOs called on their government to ban open net salmon farms through one of the country’s biggest ever petitions. Currently, 65% of the population oppose industrial fish farming, yet a new aquaculture bill falls short of the protections needed to safeguard Iceland’s pristine wilderness from this harmful practice. Today is the deadline to submit public comments on the draft bill. Tell the government that industrial fish farming has no place in our wild waters. A

9.2K views · 85 reactions | Farming in Iceland with World Record sheep-shearer Marie Prebble: Pt 1 | Farmers Weekly | Facebook

UK sheep farmer and world record sheep-shearer, Marie Prebble, frequently visits Iceland to help across farms and demonstrate her skills 🐏 Our team members, Rhian and Lizzie, recently flew out to meet her and chat with fellow Icelandic farmer, Heida Gudny about international, on-farm challenges 🏔️ ✈️ Watch the video now and read the full article below ⬇️ https://www.fwi.co.uk/livestock/how-rising-costs-threaten-future-of-icelandic-sheep-farming | Farmers Weekly

Iceland may not be the first place you think of when discussing farm fresh produce, but check out these rows of tomatoes growing in a greenhouse surrounded by snow! One of our travelers caught this video, amazed at the height of the four kinds of vertically grown tomatoes. Share your own travel photos and video by tagging #GoCollette! 📸: @suzannestavert | Collette

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23K views · 494 reactions | Capsicums 𣏕𣏕 greenhouse farming. | Zortrax Agriculture Corporation | Facebook