…rainfall last winter has allowed California reservoirs to remain full or near full, but there are still concerns that the state may be looking at more drought conditions over the…
UCCE to be a Leader in Climate Change Awareness and Education
…Rangeland Drought Hub. The website includes “Voices from the Drought,” the personal stories of ranchers discussing the agonizing decisions they made during the drought – such as culling cattle, reducing…
Southern Plains Drought Becoming “Rapidly Dire”
…in some form of drought. The U.S. Drought Monitor says impacts will rapidly escalate if rain does not materialize soon, noting that the lack of rainfall is affecting winter wheat,…
Cruz Hold on Northey Continues
…needed now on a number of issues, including disaster recovery for our farmers in the aftermath of hurricanes, wildfire and drought.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Offering Livestock Producers Tax Relief
The Government of Canada Wednesday released the final list of designated regions where livestock tax deferral has been authorized for 2017 due to drought, flood or excess moisture. In November,…
The Western View: Temperance Flattened?
…the drought issues in the future, and the money from the bonds, along with matching federal funds, were going to be used to build these dams. This water is important….
UC ANR Drought Management Tips: Alfalfa
…urban landscapes, and the use of shallow groundwater for crop production. The drought tips collection and the drought tip videos were sponsored by the California Department of Water Resources. Drought…
CattleFax Predicts Large Supply and Strong Demand in 2018
…risks. Drought conditions have been spreading across the United States since last winter with the Southwest being impacted the most. Art Douglas, professor emeritus, Creighton University, predicts a possible transition…
Drought Monitor has Concerns Shifting South
…into southern Kansas, is rated in extreme drought, according to the monitor. All of Oklahoma falls under a drought classification, with much of the state rated in moderate drought. The…
South Korean Market Demands American Beef in Record Numbers
…has been gaining momentum thanks largely to a bilateral trade deal. The 2017 drought in Australia caused a decrease in production, which was coupled with higher tariffs. For the past…
Latest WASDE Report from USDA
…of heavy precipitation events across the interior Southeast eased drought and generally benefited winter grains and cover crops. Meanwhile, snow cover across the North increased in advance of bitterly cold…
Almond Board: Sanitation a Must for NOW
…Conversely, mummy removal is even more important during periods of drought because the survival of the overwintering larvae in the mummies tends to be greater than in wet years. Nevertheless,…
Winter Wheat Growers Holding on Through Cold Snap
…supply of wheat around the world as well as a recent drought. Ken Wood, a producer from Kansas, says the temperature dropped to minus-eight degrees on the morning of January…
Agri View: California Disasters
…tells us about the drought hurting all of California’s agriculture. The destructive fires destroyed the vineyards in the north, but also the wineries. But, there was a bright spot, if…