Calculating chill hours for pistachio trees has become more challenging as “normal” seasonal weather is changing. The warmer, wet winter in California may be complicating the issue even more. Sponsored …
Rising Global Temperatures Poised to Crush Crop Yields
Scientists say if global temperatures continue to rise, the United States faces big drops in harvests of major food crops by 2100. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Unlock Dairy …
In South State, Lingering Drought Worries Farmers
Sometimes, it takes a dry sense of humor to deal with a years-long drought—especially when you’ve watched a wave of storms hammer Northern California and realize your end of the …
Rains Don’t Damper Citrus Harvest
California received an uncommon amount of precipitation the first half of January, and more is expected. Citrus leaders said the rain hasn’t put a damper on harvest, and this season …
Drenching Rains Dent California Drought
January has brought drenching rains to a majority of California. Some areas have seen four times the historical precipitation average. The recent storms are putting a dent in the state’s …
Agri View: Weather Future
Everett Griner talks about long range weather forecasting in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Unlock Dairy Cow Success with Purina’s Transition StrategiesJune 2, 2025Protecting Your Operation …
California Cherries Hope to Snap Bad Streak
2016 was a bad year for California cherries, but industry leaders say it was actually the best season in the last several years. Late spring rains and low chilling hours …
Western Wet Season And Reservoir Replenishment
Although some areas of the West have seen more rain than snow this wet season, the effect has been positive for the region’s water reservoirs. Rod Bain as the story. …
Agri View: La Niña Forecast
Everett Griner talks about just exactly how accurate the La Niña forecast was in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Unlock Dairy Cow Success with Purina’s Transition …
Western Snowpack Recap
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses the condition of mountain snowpack totals in the West over the last three months. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Unlock Dairy Cow Success with …
La Nina May Be Fizzling Out
There could be agricultural implications if current forecasts for La Nina turn out to be true. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Unlock Dairy Cow Success with Purina’s Transition StrategiesJune …
Western Governors Vow Climate Change Fight
Three governors representing western U.S. states have vowed to move forward with efforts to fight climate change regardless of how the incoming Donald Trump administration treats the issue. Sponsored ContentCIR …
Agri View: Weather Disasters
Everett Griner talks about 2016 disasters to agriculture crops in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Unlock Dairy Cow Success with Purina’s Transition StrategiesJune 2, 2025Protecting Your …
Weak La Nina Weather Pattern Officially Arrives
Government weather forecasters say La Nina has officially arrived and will likely affect American weather patterns into next year. La Nina is the periodic cooling of water in the central …