When a province has a huge chunk of its geography referred to as “hailstorm alley,” it’s not surprising crop producers would get a lot of payouts forhail damage.But does that alone explain why total insurance payouts for hail damage in Alberta are about seven times more than the other Prairie provinces?
There were fears it would bring damaging winds and heavy rainfall but graziers in north-west Queensland say the impact of ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily has, so far, been minimal.Towns like Charters Towers, Hughenden and Richmond were expected to be in the firing line, but this morning woke to gentle rain and no wind.
The agricultural sector of the Algarve could require €100 million in support if drought conditions and planned water supply cuts persist, according to José Apolinário, president of the CCDR (Regional Coordination and Development Commission).
Cloudy weather and light to moderate rain have disrupted normal life in several parts of Odisha on Wednesday. The condition is more acute in Western Odisha as several districts including Bargarh, Sundargarh and Sonepur have been experiencing rainfall activities since Tuesday.
Plant bug infestations have become an increasingly problematic issue for growers over the last few years. Vice President of Member Relations for Blue Diamond, Mel Machado detailed the problem during The Almond Conference back in December. Machado noted that damage from the pest has been on an upward trend.
Delayed planting and harvesting schedules, waterlogged fields, import bottlenecks and, not least, the inflation-related cost increases - due to these challenging conditions, 2023 was a tough year for potatoes in many respects.
Known to many as thehome of potato chips, it’s fair to say Pennsylvania values its spuds.But, according toa new studyfrom Penn State researchers,the threat of newly identified pathogen strains might cause a huge issue for the state’s precious vegetable, according to apress release.
A diverse group of organizations is working with the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets to raise money for farmers affected by last year’s extreme weather — fromlate spring’s hard frostto thesummer’s flooding.
A newly published review of the CABI-ledPest Risk Information Service(PRISE) project shows that smallholder farmers in four African countries who received pest alerts created using earth observation data benefitted from reduced crop losses and higher incomes compared to farmers who did not.
Drought continues to linger in patches of the state, but Texas agricultural producers face much better cropping outlooks going into spring, according toTexas A&M AgriLife Extension Serviceexperts.
The Department of Agriculture-Davao Region (DA-Davao) is 80 percent complete in its validation of damage on the agriculture sector following the effect of the shear line. However, the figure will be deemed final once the assessment will not be finalized after several days or weeks.
As the home of beloved snack companies like Martin’s Potato Chips, Utz and Snyder’s of Hanover, Pennsylvania values its potatoes. Tasty tubers across the state may face the threat of newly identified pathogen strains, though, according to Penn State researchers who are aiming to develop management strategies.
What was meant to be a perfect season for the farmers has turned into a fight to save their livelihood after severe flooding and a sudden crash in the market turned their lives into a living nightmare.
A state commission tasked with investigating climate challenges and solutions for the agricultural sector got a glimpse at how different groups are responding to natural disasters, and how other states are shoring up funds for climate preparations.
Extreme heat is already harming crop yields, but a new report quantifies just how much that warming is cutting into farmers’ financial security. For every 1 degree Celsius of warming, yields of major crops like corn, soybeans and wheat fall by 16% to 20%, gross farm income falls by 7% and net farm income plummets 66%.
Agriculture drones, additionally referred to as unmanned aerial motors (UAVs) or unmanned aerial structures (UAS), have gained popularity inside the agricultural area because of their potential to improve efficiency and productivity.