Australia - Queensland Fruit Fly found in the Yarra Ranges
Yarra Ranges Council and Agribusiness Yarra Valley is taking precautionary measures to reduce the risk of Queensland Fruit Fly spread in the area, after a confirmed detection in the region.
02.03.2023
02.03.2023
India - Rain-hit farmers in Mayiladuthurai demand TN government release immediate relief
Apprehensive of another iteration of pulse cultivation impacting kuruvai prospects, farmers in the coastal delta region who suffered crop loss in the unseasonal rain last month demand immediate disbursement of the relief announced by the state government for the legumes.
02.03.2023
New Zealand - PM Hipkins learns that most Hawke’s Bay crops were uninsured
Hawke’s Bay fruit growers have told Prime Minister Chris Hipkins most of their crops are uninsured, asking for significant financial support following Cyclone Gabrielle. Hipkins visited the region to see first-hand the impact the cyclone was having on growers.
02.03.2023
Jamaica - Opposition wants greater support for onion farmers affected by beet armyworm infestation
The Opposition People's National Party says it is deeply concerned by the recent cries of onion farmers in St Thomas who have suffered crop losses due to a beet armyworm infestation.
02.03.2023
India - Climate change intensifies human-wildlife conflict
Climate change has already altered the relationship between humans and wildlife — through changed distribution patterns, behaviour, and increased interaction. This further amplifies conflict between the two.
02.03.2023
India - IIWBR advises wheat farmers to lightly irrigate the crops as temperature rises
Climate change is a critical issue that is affecting every aspect of our lives, including agriculture. The rise in temperature has raised concerns among wheat growers as they fear it could adversely impact their crop yield.
01.03.2023
Bulgaria - Climate change is endangering the pink tomato
The pink tomato, grown in Bulgaria, is losing a battle with the mining moth. The Tuta absoluta caterpillar, which can destroy 100% of the pink tomato crop, first appeared in Bulgaria a few years ago.
01.03.2023
USA - How California’s crops fare following the snow, rain, and cold
California's weekend saw several weather events make their way through Southern California, from snow to rain to ice. How did things affect the ag industry throughout the weekend?
01.03.2023
China - Kiwi fruit grower sees -23.5% revenue drop for 2022 due to drought
China Shenshan Orchard Holdings Co. Ltd., a leading producer of kiwifruits in China announced its financial results for the full year ended 31 December 2022, with a revenue decrease of 23.5% to RMB85.0 million for FY2022 due to severe drought conditions that adversely affected the Group’s annual harvest volume of kiwifruits.
01.03.2023
Germany - Vegetable yields down 12% in 2022 compared record year 2021
Roughly 6,100 agricultural holdings in Germany harvested a total of 3.8 million tonnes of vegetables in 2022. Yields were down 12% compared to 2021 and were 2% lower than the average of 2016 to 2021.
01.03.2023
New Zealand - 35% of Hawkes Bay apple crop could be lost due to Cyclone Gabrielle
Some 35% of Hawkes Bay apple crop could be lost due to Cyclone Gabrielle, says Paul Paynter of the Yummy Fruit Company, one of the region’s largest apple orcharding businesses. Still, it’s really too early to accurately predict the loss.
01.03.2023
USA - Monterey County farmers estimate $336M in losses from recent storms
A flood damage survey on Monterey County agriculture shows $336 million in estimated losses from January’s storms, with the costliest impacts in South Monterey County.
01.03.2023
Australia - Impacts of flooding in December quarter 2022
La Niña weather conditions continued to inhibit Australian economic activity over the December quarter. Regional areas in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania experienced severe flooding in late spring that directly affected the agricultural industry.
28.02.2023
USA - Los Angeles area still blanketed by snow in rare heavy storm
A powerful winter storm that swept down the West Coast with flooding and frigid temperatures shifted its focus to southern California on Saturday, February 25, swelling rivers to dangerous levels and dropping snow in even low-lying areas around Los Angeles.
28.02.2023
South Africa - Tropical cyclone Freddy brings heavy rains
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has called on communities to heed the warning from the South African Weather Service (SAWS) and disaster management teams across the country regarding tropical cyclone Freddy.
28.02.2023
France - Sugar beet area to shrink to 14-year low
The French sugar beet crop area is set to fall to a 14-year low this year despite high prices, with farmers deterred by potential crop damage because of pesticide restrictions, the head of beet growers group CGB said on Tuesday.