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31.08.2023

Australia - Government delivers grants to fight against Queensland Fruit Fly

The Andrews Labor Government is bolstering fruit growers’ capacity to combat against the Queensland fruit fly (QFF) – delivering grants to ensure Victoria is well protected from the pest.

30.08.2023

USA - After two climate-decimated harvests, southern peach farmers wonder how to regroup

Farming is inherently risky, a profession that always involves an expectation of loss and damage. But among many farmers, peaches are considered an unpredictable crop, with high risks and high rewards.

30.08.2023

Philippines - Crop losses due to Goring top P189M

Super Typhoon Goring has left an initial PHP189.1 million worth of losses to crops in Cagayan Valley, the Department of Agriculture-Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DA-DRRM) reported on Wednesday.

30.08.2023

India - Kurnool farmers fear severe crop loss in Kharif as rain plays spoil sport

With the days running out for the present Kharif season, farmers of the Kurnool district are expressing concern as the district has recorded deficit rainfall this year. The agriculture officials are warning of severe crop loss if the situation continues for another week.

30.08.2023

Canada - Manitoba hail storm decimates crops, hail insurance claims pour in

With harvest underway across the province, farmers north of Winnipeg are holding their breath to see exactly how bad thehail damagefrom last week’s storm is.In St. Andrews, farmerCurtis McRaeis assessing his canola fields before he begins harvest Tuesday night.

30.08.2023

USA - Crops significantly deteriorate during scorching week

Last week’s temperatures in Iowa averaged about 10 degrees above normal — and much of the state had little or no rainfall — which led to a substantial decline in crop conditions, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report on Monday.

30.08.2023

India - Lack of rain in August worries farmers

The absence of rains throughout August has sent out alarm bells ringing across India as the fate of standing kharif crops is now uncertain. Farmers and trade organizations say if the rains do not resume within the next few weeks, substantial crop loss is expected, especially in peninsular India.

30.08.2023

Kenya - Heavy rains to cause floods, crop loss, people displacement

Above average rain is expected in various parts of the country in October-November-December.This is expected to lead to floods, post-harvest losses and displacement of communities, according to the latest forecast shared by Kenya Meteorological Department Director Dr David Gikungu.

30.08.2023

USA - Growers making the best of freeze-damaged crop

Jack Frost wore out his welcome last spring, delivering a steady stream of overnight freezes that left the apple country with a short crop and in some cases less than supermarket quality fresh apples.

29.08.2023

USA - This hellish summer is taking a toll on your favourite foods

On the map of the US Drought Monitor, a joint project of federal agencies and the University of Nebraska, coloured warningscover the landscape. It’s abnormally dry in Michigan. Minnesota is in moderate drought.

29.08.2023

Spain - The heat wave has caused quite a bit of size loss in late peaches

A cold air mass from the Atlantic is bringing changes to the weather and putting an end to the latest heat wave, and to temperatures that have inevitably resulted in significant stress for fruit crops, including the later peach varieties from the Spanish region of Aragon.

29.08.2023

Chile - Some growers lost all their fields, others are fully covered with mud or debris

The latest bout of heavy rain in Chile has areas that received 400 mm of rain causing an estimated $400 million in damages. While this is an initial estimate, according to producers and Fedefruta, Chile’s fruit representative organisation, there are still fields which cannot be reached, with damages expected to amount to much more.

29.08.2023

USA - Hilary ruins 20% of remaining Cal grape crop

California’s table grape harvest was significantly harmed byTropical StormHilary, whichbrought torrential weather to California on Aug. 20. The storm crossedBaja California, and also dropped rain in Sonora, en route to California.

29.08.2023

Canada - Farmers to reap less wheat than expected due to drought

Canadian farmers will harvest less wheat than expected after dry conditions in parts of the Prairie provinces shrunk yields, a government report showed on Tuesday.Drought is expected to send global wheat stockpiles for major exporters to the lowest levels in more than a decade, a Reuters analysis has shown.

29.08.2023

USA - Hot week and dry forecast dock soybean yields

Last week featured some of the hottest temperatures of the year across the U.S. Corn Belt, increasing stress on corn and soybean crops as the heat was accompanied by a second week of largely dry weather.

28.08.2023

Supply of good quality grapes down 30-40%

The heat in Southern Europe is affecting the grape market, including Italian grapes. "There are many burnt grapes and inferior qualities on the market. The supply of good quality grapes is 30-40% down from last year.

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