Plant bug infestations have become an increasingly problematic issue for growers over the last few years. Vice President of Member Relations for Blue Diamond, Mel Machado detailed the problem during The Almond Conference back in December. Machado noted that damage from the pest has been on an upward trend.
Delayed planting and harvesting schedules, waterlogged fields, import bottlenecks and, not least, the inflation-related cost increases - due to these challenging conditions, 2023 was a tough year for potatoes in many respects.
Known to many as thehome of potato chips, it’s fair to say Pennsylvania values its spuds.But, according toa new studyfrom Penn State researchers,the threat of newly identified pathogen strains might cause a huge issue for the state’s precious vegetable, according to apress release.
A diverse group of organizations is working with the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets to raise money for farmers affected by last year’s extreme weather — fromlate spring’s hard frostto thesummer’s flooding.
A newly published review of the CABI-ledPest Risk Information Service(PRISE) project shows that smallholder farmers in four African countries who received pest alerts created using earth observation data benefitted from reduced crop losses and higher incomes compared to farmers who did not.
Drought continues to linger in patches of the state, but Texas agricultural producers face much better cropping outlooks going into spring, according toTexas A&M AgriLife Extension Serviceexperts.
The Department of Agriculture-Davao Region (DA-Davao) is 80 percent complete in its validation of damage on the agriculture sector following the effect of the shear line. However, the figure will be deemed final once the assessment will not be finalized after several days or weeks.
As the home of beloved snack companies like Martin’s Potato Chips, Utz and Snyder’s of Hanover, Pennsylvania values its potatoes. Tasty tubers across the state may face the threat of newly identified pathogen strains, though, according to Penn State researchers who are aiming to develop management strategies.
What was meant to be a perfect season for the farmers has turned into a fight to save their livelihood after severe flooding and a sudden crash in the market turned their lives into a living nightmare.
A state commission tasked with investigating climate challenges and solutions for the agricultural sector got a glimpse at how different groups are responding to natural disasters, and how other states are shoring up funds for climate preparations.
Extreme heat is already harming crop yields, but a new report quantifies just how much that warming is cutting into farmers’ financial security. For every 1 degree Celsius of warming, yields of major crops like corn, soybeans and wheat fall by 16% to 20%, gross farm income falls by 7% and net farm income plummets 66%.
Agriculture drones, additionally referred to as unmanned aerial motors (UAVs) or unmanned aerial structures (UAS), have gained popularity inside the agricultural area because of their potential to improve efficiency and productivity.
Sub-zero temperatures and heavy precipitation have been detrimental to crops, with potatoes left unharvested in January considered lost. Wijnand Sukkel of Wageningen University & Research (WUR) notes that farmers face increasingly extreme weather, and WUR is exploring solutions like lighter farming machinery and breeding weather-resilient crop varieties.
Somalia continues to face a multi-dimensional crisis shaped by conflict, drought, and climate shocks. This year, the effects of El Niño have impacted over 2.5 million people in the country, resulting in the displacement of 1.2 million people, the loss of 118 lives, damage of livelihoods, and a decrease in overall farms productivity.
New EDF, Cornell University and Kansas State University research demonstrates the financial risks of extreme heat and the urgent need to help farmers build resilience to the increasing threat of climate change.
A cold start to the year may have damaged some grain fields in northern Europe while dryness is straining some crops in the south, adding to harvest risks after heavy rain in the northwest of the region, the European Union's crop monitoring service said.