India - Rohtak farmers await relief for crop loss
Thousands of farmers of Rohtak district whose wheat crop got damaged due to heavy rain and waterlogging in 2021-22 have been awaiting financial compensation for the losses caused to them.
12.12.2022
12.12.2022
USA - Finally accounting for Hurricane Ian damage, USDA predicts historic low orange crop
In its December citrus forecast on Friday, the first to calculate the losses from Hurricane Ian, the U.S. Department of Agriculture predicted a Florida harvest of 20 million boxes of oranges for the season, a 28.5% decline from the initial forecast in October, which was 28 million boxes.
12.12.2022
Australia - Bywong Christmas tree farmer loses half his crop to drowning
“Bugger.”It’s Christmas Tree Keng’s stiff upper-lip response to losing at least half his bumper crop to flooding rains this year.The retired farmer and his wife have managed a 12-hectare pine tree farm in Bywong, about 29 kilometres from Civic, since 1987.
09.12.2022
Australia - Murray River flooding persists with grape, citrus growers facing uncertainty over harvest
Three quarters of Roberto Fuoco's table grape propertyin north-west Victoriais underwater and more rain is expected in the coming days.The harvest at his Nichols Point propertywould usually begin in February, but at this stage it's unclear if any of his fruit could be picked.
09.12.2022
USA - Smallest Washington apple crop in more than 20 years
Washington, the US’ largest apple growing state, is seeing a significantly reduced crop this year and supplies are very tight as a result. “The conventional crop is down 15 to 25 percent on a year-over-year basis,” says Dan Davis with Starr Ranch Growers.
09.12.2022
Pakistan - Floods damage crops on 4.6m acres land in Sindh
Advisor to Chief Minister Sindh on Agriculture Manzoor Hussain Wassan on Thursday said the monsoon rains and ensuing floods devastated 4.6 million acres of agricultural land in the province.
09.12.2022
USA - Dry conditions easing in most of CT, but parts of state to remain under alert
Connecticut is slowly emerging from themonths-long droughtthat strained crops and water resources this summer, officials said Thursday, while warning that many reservoirs still remain lower than normal for this time of year.
09.12.2022
Indonesia - KSP underlines potential for El Nino-linked crop failure in 2023
Chief of the Presidential Staff (KSP), Moeldoko, on Friday underlined the possibility of El Nino's return in 2023, which could trigger fires and crop failures."The risks can lead to fires and crop failures," he said while attending a cheap food bazaar at Pendopo Kepatihan in Ngawi, East Java.
09.12.2022
USA - Winter wheat crop in trouble
The U.S. winter wheat crop is in terrible shape as 2022 draws to a close, but that is not necessarily a precursor of what’s to come in 2023, says an analyst.An estimated 34 percent of the crop was rated good to excellent as of Nov. 29, down from 44 percent the same time one year ago.
09.12.2022
By the numbers: the state of the world’s soil in 2022
For this year’s world soil day, theUnited Nations Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO) reminded us that95% of the food we eatcomes directly or indirectly from our soils. In other words, ultra-processed alt meats made with pea protein need the soil’s nutrients as much as a head of lettuce does.
08.12.2022
Ukraine - Livestock sector needs urgent post-war assistance
The livestock sector in Ukraine is currently suffering huge losses due to the war inflicted by Russia and will need big global assistance to recuperate when the hostilities end.The war has affected every livestock sector in Ukraine.
08.12.2022
USA - USDA previews crop and revenue loss assistance for ag producers
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced plans for additional emergency relief and pandemic assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.USDA is preparing to roll out the Emergency Relief Program Phase Two as well as the new Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program, which are two programs to help offset crop and revenue losses for producers.
08.12.2022
Moldova - Drought resulted in 40% less yield of apples overall
According to the customs service of Moldova, about 7 000 tonnes of apples were exported from the country in November 2022. This is the lowest volume of November exports over the past five years. In 2020 the export volume was almost 8 000 tonnes.
08.12.2022
UK - Why warmer winters lead to yield loss in arable crops
Laboratory and in-field technology enabled a team of researchers from theJohn Innes Centrein the UK to simulate full growing seasons and establish that chilling is important in late November/early December because it promotes growth during early floral development of the crop.
08.12.2022
USA - Volusia County farm loses half its crop to hurricane flooding
A Volusia County farmer said back-to-back hurricanes brought floodwaters up to his chest in his field, causing him to lose nearly half of his crop.John Joshlin and his wife run Common Ground Farm, an organic farm off East Taylor Road in DeLand.
08.12.2022
Argentina - Catching no breaks in La Nina pattern
A well-advertised heatwave in Argentina is upon the country. Several days up near 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) have already been recorded this week. Some isolated showers may bring those extreme highs down when they occur, but the risk for more 40-degree days continues through Sunday.