USA - Valley farmers see damage to crops amid recent storms
The storm knocked down a large portion of the wheat crop at Fresno State. The effect almost resembles crop circles in some areas but this isn't wind damage.
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Australia - NSW farmers face further flooding
New South Wales Farmers, the state's peak agricultural body is urging farmers to keep an eye out for their neighbours as fresh rainfall once again threatens communities and landholders in the north.
30.03.2022
USA - Why Georgia blueberries might be left out in the cold this season
The freezing temperatures that swept across Georgia earlier this month resulted in damage to the state’s fruit crops, the worst of which appears to be in blueberries grown in the southernmost portion of the state.
30.03.2022
France - More apples in stock and 50% less for pears
“At the end of February 2022, the stocks of apples were 21% higher than last year. Sales are slowing down on the French market. Exports to third countries are slowing down, and to the European Union.
30.03.2022
USA - Another tornado outbreak is coming
Forecasters are telling residents from Texas to Florida to watch out for the next severe weather outbreak that will be rolling through those areas from Tuesday through Thursday.
30.03.2022
Ireland - Loss of bees to pollinate crops will affect food global supplies and cost billions of euro
Rich nations must move to protect bees and other pollinators in poor countries to safeguard global food supply and avoid spiralling import costs, a joint Irish-British study says.
30.03.2022
India - Dry spell worries apple growers in Himachal
The unusually hot weather in Himachal Pradesh in March has apple growers and horticulture experts concerned as the dry spell could adversely impact blooming and fruit setting.
30.03.2022
USA - Spending billions on crop insurance premiums to prop up farmers on frequently flooded, unproductive land
The vast Mississippi River watershed contains famously fertile soil, making the cropland of the American Midwest some of the most valuable and productive in the world.
29.03.2022
USA - Butte County to assess almond, prune crops for freeze damage
The Northstate experienced a frost in February that was possibly detrimental to almond and prune crops. This week and the next, Butte County will be speaking with growers and conducting a field survey to determine how much of the crop has been destroyed.
29.03.2022
Cyprus - Potatoes affected by war and weather
Recently, potato producers from Cyprus have already been dealing with a series of challenges, but their problems have been compounded by the war in Ukraine. Then there was the potato-killing frost of the past week or so.
29.03.2022
USA - Fruit growers brace for crop damage as temperatures drop
Frederick County fruit growers are bracing for potential crop damage amid a cold snap and scattered snow showers throughout the region. Temperatures were projected to drop into the low 20s Monday night and Tuesday morning.
29.03.2022
Kashmir - Apple growers install anti-hail nets to save crops
In 2021, apple grower Ghulam Mohammad Wani from Baramulla, harvested a bumper crop. All thanks to the anti-hail nets he installed earlier. These successfully saved his trees from the hailstorms.
29.03.2022
Tailored insurance solutions for climate risk are key for agriculture
In a recent report, global reinsurer SCOR has assessed the impact that climate change can have on key natural perils that affect insurers and reinsurers, saying it’s important that solutions are developed to address the evolving risk landscape.
29.03.2022
USA - Area fruit tree farmers worried about the buds after snowy cold snap
For most of us, the late March snowy cold snap is just an annoyance. But for fruit farmers in our region, it's a big concern. The weather has farmers worried about the buds on their fruit trees and the future of this year's crops.
29.03.2022
Can blockchain tech help farmers get climate insurance?
Subsistence farms are typically small operations, often less than 2 hectares, with outsize importance to the families that operate them, and to the surrounding community that relies on the crops.
29.03.2022
USA - The impact of white-tailed deer on New Jersey farming
A small group of New Jersey farmers lost nearly $1.3 million to deer damage in 2019, according to a new report by Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) and the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES).