Last week local orchards were dealing with the effects of a late-season frost that destroyed area apple crops. Locally,North Star Orchards in Westmoreland lost their entire apple crop.
With reports of 50 per cent less production expected in onion, tur, soyabean, maize, millet (bajra) and groundnut in Pune district this season, collector Rajesh Deshmukh has instructed insurance firms to provide 25 per cent payment in advance to beneficiary farmers.
As Autumn approaches, Illinois pumpkins and apples are coming into full season. However, there are concerns about the impact of the drought and the extreme heat on QCA fruit crops.
Farmers in the eastern Coachella Valley continue to assess the damage to their farms after last week’s storm brought heavy rain and flooding. For instance, there is Desert Mist Farms, cultivating red and green bell peppers, green beans, and white corn in the fall. It is headquartered in Coachella.
Stating that thesugarcanefarmers across Tamil Nadu are facing severe setbacks due to the outbreak of fungal diseases in the standing crop, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Saturday urged the state government to provide a minimum compensation of Rs 50,000 per acre to the affected cane growers.
Last year, federal crop insurance payments to U.S. farmers reached a record $19 billion. A new report shows most of that money went to only a small share of producers.From 2001 to 2022, less than a quarter of the nation’s farms received payments for crop losses, according to the Environmental Working Group, a nonpartisan advocacy organization.
After two devastating floods that struck several districts of Punjab following heavy rainfall in July and August, the state government announced compensation of Rs 6,800 per acre for paddy crop loss.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging farmers in Berrien County to follow these three steps if they have suffered crop damage due to Hurricane Idalia.Before taking any action, farmers are encouraged not to start cleanup, unless it is harmful or dangerous damage.
Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda today said farmers of the state were still waiting for the compensation for the damage caused to their crops due to floods.
Harvest in Saskatchewan is over the half-way point, according to the Saskatchewan Crop Report, released Thursday morning.The report notes 51 percent of the 2023 crop has been combined, up from 33 percent last week, and ahead of the 5-year average of 34 percent as well as the 10-year average of 33 percent.
"We are facing the most complex season in mango history, both because of the low production (about 80% lower than last year), and the speed of harvesting. With luck, we will reach week 39 with our mangoes," said Juan Miguel.
Extreme weather is causing havoc in Greece and Turkey as well as Bulgaria. Rains have caused flooding, resulting in the deaths of at least seven people. For Greece, Volos and Zagori were hit extremely hard.
This week has been sweltering in Europe. In the Netherlands, there are even reports of, possibly, the first-ever September heat wave. Wonderful for some, but it coincides precisely with Belgian Conference pear harvesting.
At the Hein Ranch Company vineyard in Shafter, this time of year is traditionally busy as workers quickly work to pick grapes to be sold.This year, it's desolate, smelling reminiscent of white wine vinegar.
As the climate crisis accelerates, wreaking havoc on weather patterns across the U.S., crop insurance costs are shooting up, a new Environmental Working Groupanalysisfinds.Indemnities, paid to farmers for reductions in crop yield or revenue, reached a record $19.13 billion in 2022 – a massive increase from the $2.96 billion doled out in 2001.
Farmers in Kazakhstan are appealing to the president for urgent assistance following a difficult summer that saw the intense heat gravely reduce the size of the grain crop.On top of the scorching conditions of the last few months, wheat growers are now confronting a whole other problem.