After a dry start to the growing season, farmers in western Kentucky are being impacted by flash floods, resulting in some crop loss.Keith Lowry, a corn, wheat and soybean farmer in Pilot Oak, Kentucky, says that his rain gauge measured 11.6 inches of rain on his farm in just 24 hours on Wednesday, July 19.
New rules make it easier for Nepalis affected by human-wildlife conflict to receive compensation, in a move the government says is necessary but still insufficient to address the growing phenomenon.
Saskatchewan farmers forced to write off drought-afflicted crops are being asked to consider ways to turn those crops into cattle feed instead. The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS), an industry association, put out a plea recently to grain farmers to help their rancher neighbours get through another summer of drought.
Vermont lost nearly 10,000 acres of crops-- with likely more to be discovered-- after the flooding two weeks ago. State leaders say farmers also reported losing poultry in the flooding. But farmers across the state are now grappling with the overall impact the flood had on their bottom line and what it could mean for the fall harvest.
Vermont state and federal officials on Monday urged farmers to document and report damage from the catastrophic flooding that hit the state two weeks ago and inundated crops in the rural mountainous state known for its scenic farmland.
In 2022, the EU’s combined harvested production of muskmelons, watermelons, strawberries, peaches and nectarines was 8.6 million tonnes, representing a decrease of 6.3% on the level in 2021 (9.2 million tonnes).
Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Head Dwikorita Karnawati warned of a threat of crop failure in rain-fed agricultural land due toEl Ninoand Positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) phenomena that resulted in drought.
The ongoing heat wave in parts of the country including the West and Southwest regions is being felt on one signature crop in New Mexico--the Hatch chile crop. “Supplies are especially tight for Hatch chile.
The strawberry harvest in Germany in 2023 is expected to be even smaller than in the already relatively poor harvest year of 2022. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) according to an initial estimate, farmers expect a harvest of about 84 700 tons of strawberries in the open field.
On the demand of compensation to farmers who lost their crops due to the floods, chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar said an online portal (e-kshatipurti) has been launched so that the affected farmers could report their losses and claims could be verified by district-level officials within a week and process to disburse compensation will start soon after.
While Rob Dowdle was away from his business, Dowdle Family Farms, for two weeks this month, he heard about heavy rainfall affecting local farms, but he wasn’t sure how his fields would fare.
The continuing heat and drought in large parts of the Mediterranean region is having a noticeable effect on the supply of summer fruit, especially melons and stone fruit, he said.
The heavy rain at the beginning of July caused a major setback to standing crops in the district with vegetables being affected drastically by the weather conditions.According to the Department of Agriculture sources, most of the 14 blocks in the district saw crop damage during the rain and, in some cases, in heavy winds that accompanied the showers.
Floodwaters have affected more than just homes and businesses. Acres of farmland have been hit, too. Farmers in Graves County took Thursday to assess the damage to their fields, but many farmers are still unsure of the extent of damage.
Grape production out of Central California is underway, albeit with a later start. “Like everything else, we’re about two weeks behind where we normally are,” says Justin Bedwell of Bari Produce, noting that cooler spring temperatures are behind the delay.
The fallout from a series of flooding and excessive rainfall events that hit Connecticut just as farmers were set to begin summer harvests continues to grow.As of July 21, the state Department of Agriculture said 27 farmers have submitted crop loss reports to their agency — encompassing more than 1,500 acres of land.