Persistent rainfall in France is reducing soft wheat production, resulting in a high decrease in the overall harvest and substantial losses for individual farmers. At Guillaume Lefort's farm in Larchant (Seine-et-Marne), soft wheat growth is uneven across his 70-hectare plot. Some ears are still green, and his harvest will start later than usual. He expects a 20% loss compared with a normal year.
A beef specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach says cattle producers affected by recent flooding will most likely experience financial stress, and should contact their local Farm Service Agency office immediately. "FSA offices are gathering information pertaining to flood damage,” said Beth Doran. "This includes any livestock losses, forage/grazing losses or damagedpastures due to recent flooding.”
Jamaicans will contend with food shortages in theaftermath of Hurricane Beryl, which is estimated to have destroyed over $6.4 million in food crops and supporting infrastructure, officials in Jamaica said on Monday.
Climate change and its associated climate variability are posing significant challenges for farmers worldwide. In Romania, particularly in the agriculturally productive Romanian Plain, the frequency, intensity, and duration of heatwaves and droughts have increased over the past two decades. This has necessitated the need for farmers to adapt to these extreme environmental conditions.
On July 10, President Joseph Nyumah Boakai will unveil the National Agriculture Development Plan (NADP) in Monrovia, aiming to enhance agricultural growth throughout his tenure, according to Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah.
The European Commission has proposed to mobilise €77 million from the agricultural reserve to support farmers from the fruit, vegetables and wine sectors of Austria, Czechia, Poland who have recently suffered from adverse climatic events of unprecedented magnitude, as well as Portuguese wine producers who face serious market disturbances.
Ukrainian producers are seriously concerned about the situation in the melon market: due to low demand, watermelon prices are rapidly falling, and the harvest is under serious threat of destruction due to abnormally hot weather, report analysts from the EastFruit project.
The supply of bananas in the U.S. from across Latin America is low right now. "In both Mexico and Guatemala, there have been some storms that have damaged a lot of surface area.
Greece has confirmed the first detection of the oriental fruit fly in its territory.Bactrocera dorsalishas been classified as one of the twenty priority pests that present the most serious economic, environmental, and social threat to EU countries.
Researchers studying plant activity from space have discovered a pattern that could predict the onset of flash droughts.According toPhys.org, instruments aboard NASA's satellites — known as Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 and Soil Moisture Active Passive — have provided surprising details regarding plant behavior leading up to aflash drought.
In a recent update from the Carolinas, ag officials expressed grave concerns over worsening drought conditions and their devastating impact on crops.According to the Director of the North Carolina Farm Service Agency, the damage to crops, particularly the corn crop, is extensive and irreversible due to the prolonged dry spell.
Several areas, particularly in eastern Nebraska, encountered severe storms this week. Rainfall reports ranged from three to seven-plus inches of rainfall overnight. Some areas fared relatively well, while others are still waiting for waters to recede to assess the damage.
USDA has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers who have been significantly impacted by recent rain and flooding.Impacted producers should contact their local USDA Service Center to report losses and learn more about program options available to assist in their recovery from crop, land, infrastructure and livestock losses and damages.
Despite clear consumer expectations, the start of the season has been difficult. "In my 30 years in the business, I have rarely experienced such a slow start to the season in northern France.
The 2024 season for fresh pears in China has begun. In Hebei, fresh pears started being harvested in the first week of July. Despite experiencing heavy snow and low temperatures in winter, the fresh pears have grown well, with no significant impact on quality or yield due to favorable weather conditions in the first half of the year.
Recent flooding has impacted parts of Nebraska, South Dakota, and Iowa, with estimates suggesting up to one million acres of corn have been affected.A soybean and corn advisor predicts that harvested corn acres may fall below 91% of plantings this year due to flood damage.