Danny Wood has been growing wheat, millet, milo, and corn in Peetz, Colorado, in the Northeastern corner of the state for most of his life. It was about 15 years ago when he first noticed that the weather on his farm was starting to get weird.
Washington and Oregon cherry growers are eligible for emergency loans following crop losses in 2023. In February, the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved Oregon’s request for a natural disaster designation after the state’s cherry growers lost an average of 35 percent of their crop.
The UK is set to face food shortages and price increases as severe weather associated with climate change causes low yields on farms both locally and internationally.
Farmers in La Union are shifting to drought-resistant crops to parry off the dire effects of the El Niño phenomenon in the agriculture sector.Rice farmer Carlito Eslava of San Gabriel, La Union is now planting corn and mung beans as an alternative to rice to cushion the possible effects of El Niño.
Maharashtra's Relief and Rehabilitation department has initiated an on-the-spot assessment for crops affected by unseasonal rains and hailstorms across approximately 11 districts.
Cover crops cost money, can lead to yield loss and don’t produce a harvestable crop. This may lead farmers to ask, “Why cover crops?”Laura Gentry, IL Corn director of water quality science, acknowledged the reluctance of farmers to plant cover crops.
Spring agricultural work is in full swing across Estonia but farmers say the weather is erratic and spring is late. While some say the weather is too wet, others are facing dried-out fields.
Until recently, Michigan blueberry growers didn’t have to worry too much about extreme heat during bloom. May temperatures in Michigan generally range from 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
Ireland has seen one of the wettest periods in recent history, with record rainfall every month since the beginning of the year. 47mm has already fallen this month, and the monthly average for April is 50mm. Growers should be planting by now, but the rain keeps falling, and the fields are waterlogged.
Exceptionally warm weather in March and early April 2024 in Poland has significantly accelerated vegetation of the plants. Jagodnik.pl says that some blueberry varieties began flowering as much as 4 weeks earlier than usually.
Amidst a yellow alert, moderate showers continued to sweep Marathwada and Vidarbha on Saturday, with the heaviest rain registered in Yavatmal district. With unseasonal hailstorms, rains and gusty winds lashing the region for the 3-4 days, several pockets have experienced extensive crop damage.
Unseasonal rains and thunderstorms have wreaked havoc in agricultural fields of western Vidarbha and Marathwada causing crop damages of 38,000 hectares. Some of the worst-hit areas, include Washim, Amaravati, Jalna, Sambhaji Nagar and Beed, where crops like maize, onion, fruits and vegetables are affected.
Lawmakers hoping to aid citrus growers impacted by theOriental fruit fly quarantinein the Redlands area and elsewhere in the state have asked Gov. Gavin Newsom to step in.
With seasons shifting and spring arriving, farmers in the Okanagan are holding their breath while they await the annual time of “bud break” — the emergence of buds on the vines.
Given the recent weather fluctuations, the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has released a comprehensive set of guidelines tailored to farmers and livestock breeders. These aim to safeguard crops, livestock, and workers amidst varying weather conditions.
A new study has revealed a worrying trend for India’s soil health. Nearly 30 per cent of the country’s landmass is experiencing “minor” soil erosion, while a critical 3 per cent faces “catastrophic” topsoil loss, according to the research.