Climate & Water Risk: Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim ordered urgent mitigation for a forecast Super El Niño starting this November, while Irish farmers in north Kilkenny/south Laois pushed back after Uisce Éireann postponed heatwave-era water maintenance that could harm livestock. Policy & Farm Income: Ireland’s ICOS urged Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon to defend CAP funding under the EU presidency, and the Irish Farmers Association called for higher ANC payments and inflation-adjusted rates ahead of Budget 2027. Agri-Tech & Efficiency: Cropin and Google Cloud launched OrbitAI, an agentic AI platform for crops, climate, soil and supply-chain decisions; Orbem is also pitching automated MRI scanning to cut food waste. Energy & Sustainability: Ireland’s €40m biomethane grant scheme left about €21m unspent after only seven AD plants won nearly €19m. Markets & Trade: EU ag markets are expected to stay resilient in 2026, though input costs and heat/water stress could disrupt spring-summer crops. Farmer Support on the Ground: Maharashtra announced a Rs 48,000 crore electricity dues write-off for farm pump users up to 7 HP, and Eastern Visayas’ DA completed over P120m in cash aid for 50,000+ farmers and fisherfolk. Crops & Production Updates: California almond outlook brightened with strong export demand and a slightly smaller 2026 crop expected.