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17.04.2024

Spain - It wasn't a good campaign for any of Almeria's tomato varieties

In the campaign that just ended, Almeria's tomato sector could not repeat the success of the previous campaign. This is a setback as the tomato sector has been experiencing an upward trend.

17.04.2024

Nigeria - Smallholder farmers need timely weather information to avert losses

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has harped on the need to avail Nigerian farmers, especially smallholder farmers, timely weather information so that they can know when to plant and when to harvest.

17.04.2024

Bangladesh - Drone technology to be introduced to assess crop losses

Bangladesh is preparing to introduce remote sensing and drones to detect crop damage caused by extreme weather events or diseases, said the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

17.04.2024

USA - Damage assessments, clean-up continue on Kaua‘i

The Kaua‘i Emergency Operations Center remains partially activated after last week’s flooding events, as county and state officials continue to address various recovery efforts islandwide.

17.04.2024

Argentina - Concern grows for soy harvest due to heavy rains

Prolonged rainfall over Argentina's farming heartland has fueled fears of delays to the ongoing soybean harvest that could cause production losses, the Rosario grains exchange said on Monday.

16.04.2024

USA - Are Colorado's Northeastern Plains prepared for climate change?

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.

16.04.2024

USA - Disaster declarations give Northwest cherry growers access to emergency loans

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.

16.04.2024

UK - Threat of food shortages and price hikes as extreme weather havoc strikes

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.

16.04.2024

Philippines - La Union farmers shift to drought-resistant crops to curb El Niño impact

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.

16.04.2024

India - Maharashtra officials initiate assessment for crops affected by unseasonal rains and hailstorms

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.

16.04.2024

USA - Cover crop programs limit risks, help farmers make decisions

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.

16.04.2024

Estonia - Farmers facing big losses due to erratic spring weather

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.

16.04.2024

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.

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.

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