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03.07.2024

Never had potato growers such a difficult planting season behind their back

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.

03.07.2024

India - Kovilpatti farmers want insurance relief for crop loss in December flood

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.

03.07.2024

USA - Extent of crop damage unclear in Malheur County after severe thunderstorm

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.

03.07.2024

Canada - Okanagan fruit farmers switch crops in attempt to salvage season

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.

03.07.2024

USA - Communicating with your crop insurance agent is key in times of loss and damage

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.

02.07.2024

Australia - Innovation during crop loss

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.

02.07.2024

USA - Heavy rains and flooding cause some NE crop damage

A crop insurance agent in southeast Nebraska says recent heavy rains and flooding have caused some crop damage in the state.“Some of the crop is 100% gone, depending on the stage.”

02.07.2024

USA - Rain and floods result in crop and livestock losses

Rain and flooding limited fieldwork and resulted in livestock losses last week in Minnesota.USDA’s latest weekly crop report says while some parts of the state got a reprieve from the rain, others received several inches.

02.07.2024

India - The vulnerability of agriculture to climate change

Climate change has hit farmers and governments hard as drought, hailstorms and floods become more frequent. Most Indian farmers are not covered by insurance and all do not receive relief for crop damage.

02.07.2024

15 per cent fewer organic apples expected in Europe

The European harvest of organic apples will be about 15 per cent lower this year, due to frost damage and poor flowering conditions. If demand continues to rise, supply is unlikely to be fully adequate.

02.07.2024

India - Is rain damage covered by crop insurance?

As the monsoon season is here, farmers across India brace themselves for the impact on their crops. Monsoon rains, while essential for agriculture, can also cause significant damage if they are excessively heavy or erratic.

02.07.2024

USA - Farmers encouraged to report flood damage

Heavy June rains flooded Minnesota lakes, rivers and streams, causing them to spill over into communities and farm fields, adding to an already stressful 2024 growing season.

02.07.2024

USA - NYC resident perturbed after spotting invasive insect that wreaked havoc last year

Get your best stomping shoes on, folks.Spotted lanternfliesare on the way back.Since the first sighting of the bug in the United States in 2014, the creatures have been causing havoc.

01.07.2024

Spain - AI tested in peach orchards should predict yields by counting flowers

In Spain, an artificial intelligence (AI) system has been utilized within peach orchards to count and estimate the number of tree flowers with an accuracy of 90%, surpassing the 50% to 70% accuracy of manual counts.

01.07.2024

Spain - Cordoba's garlic production will decrease by up to 20% because of the drought

Cordoba's garlic season has begun with forecasts indicating a 15 to 20% decrease in production due to drought. This situation is not exclusive to Cordoba as it affects the entire autonomous community, where the wages generated by this crop are expected to decrease by half.

01.07.2024

Planting energy crops can minimise biodiversity loss, study says

According to new research by the University of Surrey, energy crops are crucial in the fight to protect biodiversity and limit climate change.Energy crops can be used for heat, electricity and even biofuels like bioethanol.

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