After a hectic spring, August traditionally means the start of a new Belgian top fruit season. We still have to wait a while for the Conference, but on the fruit farm of Bert Morren and his wife Joke, the picking of the summer apple Sissired is now in full swing.
A gardener in NSW's Southern Highlands discovered lemons on his tree with the rinds neatly removed, sparking debate on social media about the culprit.Experts suggest rats are likely responsible, given the chew marks.
Paddy cultivation spanning across 740 hectares has been damaged in the state due to relentless torrential rain for the past month-and-a-half, resulting in crop loss estimated at around Rs 3.5 crore.
WAPA (World Apple and Pear Association) released its forecast for the upcoming season of 2024/2025. The forecast for apples is set at 10,2 million t, 11,3% lower than last year. The pear crop shows a slight recovery from 2023, increasing by 4,9% to 1,79 million t.
According to the Department of Agriculture, 7686 hectares of paddy fields have been damaged due to insect epidemics and floods this year.Accordingly, 2908 hectares of paddy fields have been damaged due to floods and 4778 hectares due to diseases and pests.
Tropical storm Debby is currently bringing significant amounts of rainfall to areas where fresh fruits and vegetables are grown in North Carolina. This can lead to situations where produce inadvertently comes in contact with contaminated water that may lead to produce safety concerns.
After finally getting timely spring rains following years of drought, some southern Alberta farmers are now facing massive crop losses.Monday night's violent hailstorm, which left behind busted windows and damaged siding in Calgary, also wreaked havoc in rural areas east of the city, including in Vulcan County.
Due to erratic spring weather (heat, cold, wetness and hail), fewer pears are hanging on the trees than last year. Most pears recovered well from the spring hail. Conference - accounting for almost 80 per cent of the Dutch pear harvest - is estimated at 258 million kilos.
More than 60% of Japanese apples are grown in Aomori Prefecture. Aomori Trading are located in Hirosaki-city, the main city of apple production. Aomori Trading have many varieties of apple including Fuji, Orin, Mutsu, Kinei, Sekaiichi, Shinano-sweet, Shinano-gold, Meigetsu, Toki and more.
"On July 1st 2024, the French melon production was estimated at 280,500 tons for the 2024 season. The weather conditions in the spring (rain, low temperatures, lack of sunshine) were unfavourable for the development of the crop," according to the Agreste economic outlook.
In Turkey, the agricultural sector is currently navigating through challenging times due to climate change, with a notable lack of investment in water infrastructure and inefficient water management practices.
ASAJA Murcia expects lemon production to decrease next season by 20% in the fino variety and 30% in the verna variety. This decrease is attributed to adverse weather conditions, the limitations and poor quality of irrigation water, the incidence of pests and diseases, and the reduction of crop management work due to a lack of profitability in the previous season.
This summer, crop yields in Ukraine face increased risks due to abnormal heat lasting approximately three weeks. This condition is anticipated to reduce yields significantly, affecting the prices of various products including vegetables, potatoes, meat, and eggs.
The UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Economic Impact Analysis Program (EIAP) is conducting a survey to assess losses and damage associated with Hurricane Debby.
An Ohio agronomist says thehot and dry weather has helped preventthe fast spread of tar spot. Agrigold’s Scott Bugg tells Brownfieldthe diseasewas found a month earlier in the crop.
California table grape growers are ready to jump into new proprietary varieties of red and green seedless grapes this time during the season. With table grape movement having been fairly flat, pricing will be based on moving volume.