…potatoes, rice, citrus and other crops that are better equipped to tolerate heat and drought, produce higher yields and resist a myriad of diseases and pests. Crops with greater resistance…
Drought Monitor Shows Continued Dryness
…a split through Corn Belt shows much of the area south of the Interstate 80 corridor in a classified drought. The latest Drought Monitor released Thursday shows areas of extreme…
Benefits of Sustainably Harvesting Non-timber Forest Products
…the report editors. “However, changing conditions from environmental stresses like drought, fire, insects and disease, and climate variability put all of these economic benefits are at risk.” Non-timber forest products…
EU Wheat Harvest Hit Hard by Drought
The European Union’s wheat harvest may wind up about six million tons less than it was a year ago. Crops in the northern part of the EU suffered through a…
First 2017 Crop Report has Little Lingering Drought Effects
…County crop production was valued at $4.4 billion. “Honestly we were a little concerned about how that was going to come out with the drought and the latent effects there,…
Northern California Wildfires Causing Concern for Wine Country
…dry in the area, but the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s U.S. Drought Monitor illustrates even drier conditions than normal for the region. The current dry conditions are exacerbated by…
Farm Credit Outlook Shows Prices for Grains to Strengthen
…to decline for livestock producers though, as rising grain prices drive up feed costs, and Southwest pasture conditions deteriorate because of severe drought. The quarterly report also notes that uncertainties…
USDA Reopens Application Period for Producers Recovering from Cattle Loss, Other Disasters
…To apply, producers will need to provide verifiable and reliable production records and other information about their operation. Drought, wildfires and other disasters continue to impact farmers and ranchers, and…
Beef Supply Facing Mounting Market Pressures
…an extreme drought, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor, along with much of Western Texas classified in a severe drought. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Sometimes Old Technology is the Best Solution
…simple and time-tested. Pearce Flournoy (left) with NRCS Engineer Tom Hill A project at Willow Creek Ranch, near Likely, Calif., is a good example. During the recent drought, rancher Pearce…
USDA Projects Smaller Corn, Soybean Crops
…higher acres and a slightly higher yield. However, winter wheat yields are below average in the drought-affected states of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. The season-average farm price is projected at…
Almond Update: Continued Almond Growth in 2017 Acreage Report
…steady growth is what they see happening for the next five years and the small drop in plantings is likely a residual effect from drought conditions. Listen to Waycott’s full…
Administrative Changes Made to the Livestock Indemnity Program
…farmers, ranchers and foresters through flexible and effective programs,” said Northey, who is in Texas today visiting with ranchers impacted by drought and wildfire. “America’s farmers feed our nation and…
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The water situation going into summer is looking a little better after March storms. However, everyone in California knows the state could be back in a drought situation next year….