The impacts of climate change in central California’s agriculture hub are causing such drastic increases in irrigation demands that annual water use over the past decade now matches the volume of the region’s biggest reservoir, a new study has found.
British Columbia grain farmer Malcolm Odermatt says all he can do is pray for rain this spring after repeated droughts sabotaged his harvest last year.Odermatt, who is also the president of the BC Grain Growers Association, has been working with his father since 2012 to farm about 2,000 acres of land in the Peace region of B.C.’s northeast.
Warming winters pose a growing threat to Michigan vineyards. Milder temperatures disrupt the natural dormancy cycle of grapevines, causing them to lose cold hardiness earlier than usual and become more vulnerable to late-season cold events.
Iriel Edwards is a first-generation farmer from Louisiana. In her short tenure as a farmer, Edwards, 25, has already seen extreme drought, freezes, flooding and excessive heat.
Farmers should scout wheat fields for stripe rust this spring and have a fungicide application at the ready. Stripe rust of wheat was confirmed early this year in Louisiana, says Mandy Bish, University of Missouri plant pathologist.
Many people have been enjoying the warm days West Michigan has seen recently, but apple farmers are starting to worry. Nick Schweitzer’s family has been growing apples in the Sparta area for more than 150 years.
In Southern Africa, the El Niño weather phenomenon is a significant factor, driving humanitarian needs. Its effects, including drought, erratic rainfall, flooding, and high temperatures, vary across different areas within countries.
One of the first indicators of how bountiful a fruit harvest will be in British Columbia comes months before anypeaches, apricots or nectarines start fattening on trees. Like many other farmers, Jennifer Deol of There and Back Again Farms in Kelowna, B.C., cuts off some peach branches and brings them into a warm greenhouse to see how well the buds bloom.
Crop damage in the Ilocos Region due to the El Niño phenomenon has already reached PHP130 million, nearly 50 percent of which are in corn fields.Department of Agriculture-Ilocos information officer Vida Cacal, in an interview on Tuesday, said around PHP63.8 million worth of corn crops were affected followed by rice (PHP53.9 million) and high-value crops (PHP12.6 million).
A winter that doesn't always feel like winter is something Michigan cherry growers and shippers are cognisant of ahead of their cherry season. "It's winter right now but you wouldn't really have guessed it.
The Ukrainian Grain Association estimates the potential harvest of grains and oilseeds in 2024 at the level of 76.1 mln tonnes. This figure will be lower compared to previous year, which, according to the association's estimates, was 82.6 mln tonnes, the UGA press service reported.
In an era characterized by rapid technological advancements, agriculture stands poised to benefit significantly from the integration of artificial intelligence (AI). AI technologies, including machine learning algorithms and data analytics, offer unprecedented opportunities to optimize crop management practices, enhance productivity, and mitigate environmental impact.
The heart of British Columbia's wine industry is reeling after suffering a litany of climate-related hits, resulting in two years of crop losses in the southern Interior.Record-breaking heat. Wildfires and smoke that repeatedly contaminated grapes. A destructive cold snap in 2022.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers across Oklahoma recover from recent wildfires.
With the constant advancement of technology, the agricultural industry in India is going through a major transformation. Among the various changes, crop insurance is a key area that is seeing a remarkable shift.
Recent reports from the UK have highlighted a concerning trend in potato production, attributing a potential shortage to a series of unfavorable weather events. The 2022 harvest yielded only 4.1 million tonnes of potatoes, a significant drop attributed to adverse conditions, including heavy rainfall and flooding caused by Storms Agnes, Babet, and Ciaran.