In Kelowna, B.C., an unprecedented winter cold snap led Jennifer Deol and her husband to remove over a hectare of peach trees from their orchard. Early January's extreme temperatures inflicted severe damage on stone-fruit trees and grapevines throughout the Okanagan Valley, destroying the buds destined to become this season's harvest.
The Czech Republic is set to experience a 77 percent decrease in fruit harvest this year compared to the five-year average, as reported by Martin Ludvík, chairman of the Fruit Growers' Union.
It has not been raining for months or, actually, it has not been raining as it should for years, and aquifers have shrunk. Reservoirs have therefore not been filled, so some have been empty for quite some time and others have reached a very low level.
With the National Weather Service warning of an imminent heat wave with temperatures reaching above 110°F in some areas of California for an extended period, growers and shippers weigh in on its effects on various commodities.
The table grape industry is preparing its transition from Sonora, Mexico to the Central San Joaquin Valley with many growers starting harvest next week. However, a heat wave with extreme temperatures could impact the front end of the season.
China's weather bureau warned on Thursday that a prolonged heatwave forecast in the country's eastern, central and southern regions in July may hit production of rice and cotton, as extreme weather continues to threaten its food production.
A climatologist says he doesn’t expect significant crop loss despite the recent heavy rains.Brian Fuchs with the National Drought Mitigation Center says there has been some flooding along the Missouri River corridor.
The 2024 season has been a real challenge for Ukrainian berry growers. As the President of the Ukrainian Fruit and Vegetable Association, Taras Bashtannik explained in an interview with SEEDS, weather conditions and power outages have significantly affected the berry harvest.
The latest crop report forwest-centralis showing slower crop development due to excess moisture, and also damage due to pests.Crop development is themain thing to watch with all the seed in the ground.
Rain fell on top of floodwater Tuesday just as the highest levels of the river were beginning to recede — exactly what Pottawattamie County residents did not want to see.Things are starting to look good on the Iowa side of Interstate 680. Crews are sweeping up debris left behind by the flood.
The North-Western European Potato Growers (NEPG) states that very late and difficult planting conditions and emergence problems on a large scale are cause for concern in some of the main potato production regions in Europe.
Claiming that farmers in Kovilpatti have incurred a loss of Rs 50,000/acre during the floods in December, last year, a group of farmers have urged the district administration to provide them with insurance relief. Led by a Congress functionary, the farmers staged a protest with their heads covered to highlight their plight.
Malheur County farmers are assessing the property and crop damage caused by a fast-moving, fierce thunderstorm that wreaked havoc in the region.The storm hit the afternoon of Wednesday, June 26, moving through the Nyssa area before crossing into Idaho.
After one of the most devastating winter cold snaps in recent memory, Jennifer Deol and her husband made the agonizing decision to rip out more than a hectare ofprized peach trees from their Kelowna, B.C., orchard.
As parts of the region have experienced heavy rainfall and flooding throughout this spring and summer, many agricultural producers are now faced with making management decisions for the viability of their operations.
The report was commissioned by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water to fill specific data gaps on food loss and waste in primary production in the horticulture industry.