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04.08.2023

Canada - Lack of rain damage pasture conditions in area

Producers are preparing for harvest in the east-central region this week and are testing their grain moisture levels to gauge when to start combining, according to the crop report for the period of July 25 to 31. Some have made a small amount of progress with harvest already.

04.08.2023

Canada - Crop report for the period from July 18-24

Crop yield potential has decreased in many parts of the province due to the dry heat, and producers are hoping for more rain before harvest to finish up seed filling. Harvest has begun in the driest areas of the province.

04.08.2023

India - 3,095 farmers to get Rs.4.04 crore as crop loss compensation

The district has received Rs.4.04 crore as part of the crop loan waiver move of theState governmenton Thursday. In a press statement, Collector A Sharath said the district had received Rs.4.04 crore as crops in 4,047 acres were damaged due to untimely rains in March.

04.08.2023

USA - Federal Crop Insurance Program reforms can help farmers adapt to climate crisis and cut taxpayer costs

Farmers both contribute to the climate crisis – they’re responsible for producing at least 11 percent of U.S. greenhouse gasemissions– and can also be devastated by its harmful effects, with extreme weather commonly destroying crop yields.

03.08.2023

USA - Final assessment from the NWS of Tuesday’s severe storms

On Wednesday, meteorologists from the National Weather Service in Bismarck surveyed storm damage from Tuesday across Mercer and Burleigh counties.In Mercer County, the worst damage was at Beulah Bay.

03.08.2023

India - 341 incidents of losses due to wildlife conflict reported in 2022-23

As human-wildlife conflict incidents are rising in the district, the Pune Forest Division has reported at least 341 incidents of losses between April 2022 and March 2023. For this, the department has compensated₹23.58 lakh to the victims, said a forest official.

03.08.2023

India - Coffee Board kick starts preliminary survey of crop loss in Kodagu

Following the demand from the growers and farmers association, the district Coffee Board has begun the crop loss survey in Kodagu.Officials are visiting several affected estates and are recording the types of crop loss.

03.08.2023

Canada - Grasshoppers go gangbusters in city

Hot, dry weather has accelerated grasshopper growth across much of Alberta this summer, say provincial analysts.St. Albert residents have likely noticed plagues of grasshoppers bouncing about whenever they strolled through the grass in recent weeks.

03.08.2023

India - Congress seeks Rs 50K per acre relief for crop loss

Demanding timely disbursal of compensation for the crop loss, Adampur Congress MLA Sukhwinder Kotli has demanded an amount of Rs 50,000 per acre as crop loss for the flood-hit farmers.

03.08.2023

USA - WI farmer says continued drought could mean smaller crop yields

Luke Goessling grows corn and soybeans on about 700 acres near Whitewater. He had to replant about half of his corn this spring because of too much rain."We got 2 and a half inches of rain on the field the same day we finished planting and ended up having to replant it all," he said.

03.08.2023

USA - Farmers deal with tobacco disease caused by high temps

High temperatures have impacted many people. Farmers are no exception. With hot temperatures, tobacco farmers are having to keep a close eye on their crops. Specifically for tobacco, there’s a disease that’s erupted due to heat and humidity called “black shank.”

03.08.2023

India - Farmers fear crop loss as IMD predicts more rains

The flood-like situation prevailing in 17 districts of the state due to incessant rains caused by low pressure has emerged as a cause of concern for paddy farmers.

02.08.2023

Canada - Most of agro-Manitoba comes up dry, heat diminishing potential wheat yield in areas

Limited harvesting of fall rye and winter wheat began late last week. Winter cereal crops continued to dry down with producers applying pre-harvest herbicides or swathing as crop seed moisture content allowed.

02.08.2023

India - Maharashtra Nagpur division working on pilot project for e-assessment of losses due to natural calamities

The Nagpur administrative division in Maharashtra is piloting a project to carry out ‘e-panchanamas’ of losses caused by natural calamities which could potentially bring down the compensation process from months to just weeks, an official said on Tuesday.

02.08.2023

Syria - Farmers of mulberry suffer losses in Quneitra

Farmers of mulberry in the southern Quneitra governorate have complained about selling their crops at low prices that are not commensurate with the costs, which exposes them to huge losses.

02.08.2023

How solar-powered drones are transforming agriculture

In recent years, the agricultural industry has been undergoing a technological revolution. From self-driving tractors to precision irrigation systems, farmers are embracing cutting-edge innovations to improve efficiency and productivity.

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