USA - Keeping pollen cool during hot weather
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.
16.04.2024
15.04.2024
Ireland - A wrong decision for the sake of just getting crop in the fields could end up a very costly mistake
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.
15.04.2024
Poland - Blueberry harvest is under risk of loss
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.
15.04.2024
India - Rains continue in Marathwada, Vidarbha; heaviest in Yavatmal at 63 mm
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.
15.04.2024
India - Unseasonal rain destroys 38K ha of crops, poses new challenge for ruling alliance
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.
15.04.2024
Australia - Lawmakers seek $45 million in aid for citrus growers impacted by fruit fly quarantine
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.
15.04.2024
Canada - Wineries pull together amid devastating loss of 2024 vintage
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.
15.04.2024
UAE - ADAFSA advises farmers to pay heed to fluctuating weather conditions in Abu Dhabi
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.
15.04.2024
India - Over 1,500 sq km of land lost to ‘catastrophic’ soil erosion
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.
12.04.2024
Strawberry Contact Group debates effects of climate change in France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal
The Strawberry Contact Group, comprising representatives from France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal, including producer and exporter associations like Freshuelva-Fepex, is focusing on technological innovation to tackle climate change impacts on red fruit production.
12.04.2024
UK - Wet weather impacts Northern Ireland's potato farming
In Northern Ireland, persistent rainfall has significantly impacted the agricultural sector, particularly affecting potato farmers. Paul Hamilton, an eighth-generation farmer from Co Down, reported that waterlogged fields have prevented the harvesting of crops, potentially leading to substantial financial losses.
12.04.2024
Netherlands - Unprecedented early start for high-risk winter cauliflower and winter romanesco crops
This year, the winter cauliflower harvest at P.N. Slagter started a whopping two weeks early. "We began cutting in mid-March, which is unprecedented. Initially, you don't harvest daily, but with the warm weather last weekend, the growth really exploded.
12.04.2024
UK - Chatteris farmer sees 300 tonnes of sugar beet perish due to wet winter
A farmer said about 300 tonnes (661,00lb) of sugar beet perished after the wet winter left a field under water for nearly five months.George Munns, 62, from Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, said he had "never seen a year as wet as this".
12.04.2024
Canada - Vermont’s senators pitch bill to create extreme weather insurance for farms
Bruce Hennessey and Beth Whiting were used to fending off flooding at Maple Wind Farm in Richmond. The couple have been in business for 25 years, and for the past 10 they’ve dealt with floods that have put hayfields underwater and torn up their barn.
12.04.2024
Philippines - DA-Cordillera reports P444.94-M agri damage due to El Niño
About PHP444.94 million worth of agricultural damage has been recorded in the Cordillera region as of March 22 due to the dry spell, a report from the regional office of the Department of Agriculture (DA) showed on Thursday.
12.04.2024
India - Nor’easter ravages acres of standing crops in Odisha
Heavy rains coupled with high-velocity wind and hailstorm induced by the recent Nor’easter has wreaked havoc in many parts of Odisha, inflicting misery to farmers who lost acres of standing crops.