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Indian specialty chemicals and agrifood platform Scimplify has raised $25 million in new funding, according to agrifood news coverage. The same roundup also reports that John Deere is funding food security initiatives and the USDA is backing new seed research. The items were shared together in a regular agrifood industry news digest.

Police in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, arrested a Vietnamese national on suspicion of selling wild boar meat without a permit. The case has drawn attention to unlicensed trade in game meat, an issue tied to Japan's growing wild animal population, including deer and boars, and debates over how hunted animal meat should be regulated and sold.

Trail camera footage from the Netherlands shows wild boar and deer changing their behaviour in response to the country's returning wolf population. The animals, described as relatively tame due to limited natural predators, appear to be instinctively becoming more alert and cautious. The wolf's comeback in Dutch nature areas is reshaping prey behaviour just a few years after the species re-established itself there.

In the Creuse region of central France, crowds drawn by the annual deer rut are gathering at the La Courtine military camp to watch the stags. The site, normally closed to the public, has seen so many curious visitors that authorities intervened and one person was detained. Locals are debating the tension between the spectacle of the bellowing deer and the security of the military site.

Colorado State Patrol reports that mule deer are the animals most frequently killed in vehicle collisions in the state, leading the list of wildlife struck on roads. The finding highlights the ongoing hazard that deer pose to drivers, especially during periods of high movement, and points to broader concerns about wildlife-vehicle crashes across Colorado.

Two people were injured when a tricycle collided with a deer, according to KCRG coverage. Reports name Kelley Knockel in connection with the incident. The crash left both individuals hurt, though the extent of their injuries has not been detailed. The unusual nature of the collision is drawing attention.

The next Rosenmeier forum in the Brainerd, Minnesota area will focus on chronic wasting disease, a fatal neurological illness affecting deer, elk and moose. Organisers are expected to bring in speakers to explain the science of the disease, its spread across Minnesota and neighbouring states, and what hunters and wildlife managers can do to limit it.

An upcoming public briefing in Barrhead, Alberta will focus on two emerging wildlife disease threats: meningeal worm and chronic wasting disease. The session aims to inform local residents, hunters and landowners about the risks these diseases pose to deer, moose and elk populations, and what their spread could mean for wildlife management in the region.

A deer that had escaped attacked a woman in Schmalkalden, Thuringia, before authorities sedated the animal and returned it to its enclosure. The incident left residents discussing wildlife safety in the town, though the woman's injuries have not been detailed in initial reports.

South Dakota wildlife officials are offering refunds to hunters holding deer hunting licenses as reports of disease among the state's deer population continue. The move gives hunters the option to get their money back rather than hunt in affected areas. Multiple local news outlets across the state, including in Rapid City and Mitchell, are covering the announcement, which is drawing attention from hunters concerned about herd health and the upcoming season.

Hunting is drawing attention as the season gets underway. In Valais, Switzerland, Radio Lac reports that more deer and chamois have been shot during this year's high-altitude hunts, a sign of growing game populations. Meanwhile, Radio-Canada is examining whether hikers should be welcomed into forests during hunting season, raising questions about safety and shared access to public woodland.

A fatal deer disease is spreading across southeast Wisconsin in what officials describe as the state's largest recorded outbreak. Local news is reporting on the growing cases and what the spread could mean for Wisconsin's deer population, hunting season, and wildlife management efforts in the region.

Wildlife officials are offering refunds to hunters holding licenses as reports of a deer disease continue to come in, according to the Argus Leader. The refund program affects hunting licenses in regions where the outbreak has been documented. The development matters to hunters and rural communities that depend on the deer season, and it signals growing official concern about the spread of the disease among deer populations.

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is warning drivers to watch for deer on roadways during peak migration seasons and the darker commuting months. Officials urge extra caution at dawn and dusk, when deer are most active and visibility is reduced, as collisions rise in autumn and winter. Motorists are advised to slow down, stay alert in deer-crossing zones, and remember that where one deer crosses, others often follow.

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is urging motorists to watch out for wildlife on roads as peak migration seasons coincide with the darker commuting months. Officials say deer, elk and other animals move across highways in greater numbers in fall and winter, raising the risk of collisions. Drivers are advised to slow down, stay alert at dawn and dusk, and watch for animals near roadways.

Outbreaks of epizootic hemorrhagic disease, a viral illness spread by biting midges, are killing white-tailed deer across three US states. Hunters and wildlife watchers are being urged to recognize symptoms such as fever, swelling and lesions near water sources, and to report dead deer to state wildlife agencies. The disease cannot spread to humans, but it often causes significant seasonal die-offs among deer herds.

Deere & Company, the US agricultural and construction equipment maker, is in focus as investors track its stock price, quotes and latest news on financial platforms. The heavy machinery maker is a widely held indicator of the health of the farming and construction sectors, so movement in its shares often prompts broader discussion about the outlook for the agricultural economy.

Utah authorities and local news are urging drivers to stay alert for deer on roads as daylight hours shrink. Shorter days mean more driving at dawn and dusk, when deer are most active and collisions are more likely, especially during the fall season.

A January study on the 'lynx effect' is recirculating among science and rewilding readers. The research, covered by EurekAlert, examines how the return of lynx to a landscape triggers ecological changes, including effects on deer behaviour and vegetation, feeding into ongoing debates about reintroducing lynx to parts of Britain and Europe.

Researchers in zoology and computer science at Southern Illinois University are collaborating on a deer density study for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The project combines biological fieldwork with computational methods to estimate deer populations, giving state wildlife managers better data for hunting regulations and habitat decisions. It is a notable example of cross-disciplinary science being applied to a practical state wildlife management problem.

Steve Burns has been appointed as the deer and elk specialist at Wisconsin's Department of Natural Resources, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The role puts him in charge of policy and management work for two of the state's most closely watched big-game species, matters of keen interest to hunters and conservation groups.

Georgia's deer hunting season begins Saturday, with state wildlife officials implementing updated regulations for hunters this year. The news, reported by Valdosta Today, signals the start of the annual hunting period across the state. Hunters are expected to review the revised rules before heading out, though details of the specific regulatory changes were not outlined in the initial report.

South Dakota wildlife officials have introduced restrictions on deer hunting as an outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) affects deer populations across the state. The measures are aimed at protecting herds during the outbreak. Hunters in the region are watching closely to see how the limits will affect the coming season.