Mark Mueller sleeps anxiously this time of year. Except when it rains. The northeast Iowa farmer said the corn on his farm near Waverly is slightly shorter than normal for this time of year, but he expects that to change very soon.
China is turning back to low-cost coal to boost its ailing economy. It's an understandable reaction to the toll caused by Covid lockdowns. But it will come with a steep price for the environment and the health of its citizens.
Sriracha fans are a passionate bunch. They have been known to gettattoosof the popular hot sauce on their bodies and dress up like the red plastic squeeze bottle for Halloween.
Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today convened a meeting of State Level Coordination Committee on Crop Insurance (SLCCCI) for the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS) in Jammu and Kashmir.
Walking through the muddy fields, Li Zhongxiang carefully checks bok choys, watermelons, and corn under upright rain shelters. The farm saw almost half its summer crop flooded in recent weeks.
The Risk Management Agency (RMA) recently realized 2021 county yields, thereby allowing payments to be made on area plans of insurance, including Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) and Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO).
Whiteflies have struck the cotton crop in Gurusar Sainewala, Gaheri Buttar, Mashana, Gurthari, Pac Kalan and Falarh villages of the Sangat block in Bathinda.
WSU researchers are creating a robotic pollination system to stabilize the pollination process, decreasing growers’ dependence on bees. According to Matthew Whiting, professor at the Department of Horticulture Research and Extension Center, the Engineering and Horticulture Science Departments will collaborate to develop an artificial pollination system that is more precise.
As Punjab farmers are dismayed with the moong crop being procured below the minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 7,275 per quintal, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday announced the government to bear the gap up to Rs 1,000 per quintal for the crop sold below the price.
An invasive species of worms is wreaking havoc on Oklahoma's soil and crops. This isn't just a regular earthworm; it's called the Asian Jumping Worm. Researchers said these worms not only damage crops, they also can harm wildlife.
With water receding, the grim scenario of damages caused by flood is becoming visible in Kurigram and Lalmonirhat. Around 24,000 farmers have been affected in the two districts. Crops worth Tk 134 crore on 16,383 hectares of land were damaged, according to the department of agriculture.
Lokahi Pacific is accepting grant applications from Maui County farmers and ranchers for a $1.5 million assistance program to help with crop damage and other impacts from axis deer and other feral animals.
The primary sector is making things tricky for the upcoming season. That applies to both the fresh and industry markets. This is obvious to the Belgian company, Group Verduyn, which serves both. According to CEO Alexander Verduyn, there's only just enough sown to meet demand.
Farmers in parts of New South Wales are facing losses totalling hundreds of thousands of dollars because record rainfall has stopped them from planting crops. John Barber farmswheat and canola farmer near Parkes, and like many in the central west, has only planted 50 per cent of his seeds.
The latest Saskatchewan crop report says there was general rain across the grainbelt this week but more will be needed in some areas. Provincial crops extension specialist Matt Struthers says some eastern areas had localized flooding but western regions will need more moisture.
After a fairly satisfactory season, with high prices mainly due to the lack of product caused by the ToBRFV virus, tomato prices in Italy have been dropping since early June.