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Monday, May 21, 2012
Fall-Seeded Cereals Looking Better than Ever in Manitoba CANADA - A plant science instructor with the University of Manitoba reports fall-seeded cereal crops have never looked better in Manitoba.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
South African Sugar Recovers from Drought SOUTH AFRICA - South Africa is recovering from two consecutive years of drought in its Kwazulu Natal province, where 75 per cent of all its sugarcane is grown. With the return of seasonal rainfall...
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Rains Jump-Start Texas Cotton Planting, Moisture Critical in Areas US - The forecast for Texas cotton remains mixed, depending upon which part of the state you’re talking about, said Dr. Gaylon Morgan, associate professor and Texas AgriLife Extension Service...
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Spain's Farmers, Ranchers Ask for Drought Allowances SPAIN - Debt and unemployment aren't the only economic worries for Spain - their agricultural sector continues to be battered by Mother Nature.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Autumn Drought Affects Ukraine Wheat Forecast UKRAINE - USDA forecasts Ukraine wheat production for 2012/13 at 13.0 million tons, down 9.1 million tons or 41 per cent from last year. The decrease is attributed chiefly to severe fall drought...
Forage Supplies Tight, Crops Depend on Water Supply US - A “coin toss” is how a Texas drought expert describes the forecast for rainfall across the state this season. But there are some actions farmers and ranchers can take rather than hoping...
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Agronomist: Growers Have Options for Freeze-Damaged Wheat US - A late-April freeze damaged some of northern Indiana's early progressing winter wheat crop, leaving growers to decide whether to let the crop yield or tear it up altogether.
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Successful WA Drought Pilot to Come to an End AUSTRALIA - Recipients of assistance under the Western Australia drought pilot have today been reminded that the suite of programmes is due to conclude on 30 June 2012.
Tunisian Cereals Revised Down Due to Unpredictable Rainfall TUNISIA - Estimate of total area planted to cereals in Tunisia in the 2011/12 season was revised down to 1.3 million hectare, including 800,000 HA of wheat and 500,000 HA of barley. The downward...
Monday, April 30, 2012
Drought Support Casualty of Fed Budget Blowout QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA - AgForce Queensland is disappointed with the Federal Government’s approach to drought reform following the axing of an important component of drought support for Queensland...
Friday, April 27, 2012
Normal Rains Expected in India, Boosts Harvest Prospects INDIA - India is expected to have a normal monsoon for the third consecutive year, boosting prospects of good harvests and higher rural incomes.
Australia to be Declared Drought Free AUSTRALIA - Australia will officially be drought free for the first time in over a decade next week as the final two Exceptional Circumstances (EC) declarations come to an end.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Crop Model Simulations Predict Europe Forecasts EU - As the season advances, crop model simulations are more and more used to forecast winter cereals. In northern Europe and the Baltic States, forecasts are still based on the trend analys...
Friday, April 20, 2012
EU-27 Grain and Feed: All Eyes on the Weather - Again EU - In 2012, despite challenging weather, EU27 farmers are expecting another sizeable grain harvest of 284 MMT. If realized, this will be on a par with 2011 but still 29 MMT below the record...
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Forages Thriving; Website Offers a Place to Buy & Sell Them US - Indiana's forage crop is thriving after an extremely mild winter, and a new Purdue University website offers growers and livestock producers a place to buy and sell it.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Warm Weather Allows Early Planting, but Moisture Needed CANADA - A plant science instructor with the University of Manitoba reports unusually warm spring weather is offering an early start to planting but moisture will be needed.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Grain Farmers Hope to Plant Early VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA - About three million hectares of broad acre crops like wheat, canola, and lentils are expected to be planted across Victoria this coming season.
March Temperatures in Kansas Second Warmest on Record KANSAS, US - Following on the heels of a warmer than usual winter, preliminary data indicate March temperatures in Kansas averaged 54.5 degrees F, which was 11.7 degrees warmer than normal, according...
Friday, April 06, 2012
Purdue Agronomist: Wheat Excellent; Farmers Should Beware US - Winter wheat is off to a strong, early start this year, but farmers need to keep an eye on their fields to watch for potential problems, says a Purdue University agronomist.
Thursday, April 05, 2012
Business Must Play it's Part During Drought, Says Environment Agency UK - Businesses must join households in helping to conserve water supplies, the Environment Agency said today. The call comes as a hosepipe ban affecting 20 million consumers in the South East...
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Copa-Cogeca Release Cereals Figures. Call For Urgent Drought Measures Copa-Cogeca released new EU-27 cereals estimates for the 2012/13 marketing year this week, claiming EU production is expected to remain quite stable this year, but in view of drought and frost...
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
England Needs 'Twice Normal Rainfall' to Overcome Drought UK - Southern England needs twice as much rainfall over the summer than normal to get back to expected levels, climate scientists have calculated.
Monday, April 02, 2012
Early Spring Leads to Early Corn Planting Questions US - The early spring in many parts of the country has corn growers considering whether now is the time to plant. Early planting can provide potential benefits, such as more time for crop development...
Friday, March 30, 2012
Drought Damage Limits Recovery for Argentine Soybean Production ARGENTINA - In contrast to southern Brazil and Paraguay, the ominous climatic situation in Argentina has suddenly stabilised and may even let a part of the soybean crop to recover.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Influence of Soil Temperature on Corn Germination, Growth US - The Midwest has experienced June-like temperatures in March. Trees budded, spring flowers bloomed and fertilizer rigs crisscrossed fields, writes Roger Elmore, Iowa State University Department...
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Drought Spreads to Yorkshire, UK UK - Parts of Yorkshire have today moved into official drought status after another dry month has left river levels and underground water supplies depleted.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Nitrogen Applications After the Warm Winter US - Because of the unusually warm winter, many people who applied anhydrous ammonia last fall are concerned that they might have lost some of their nitrogen, according to University of Illinois...
Friday, March 23, 2012
Paraguay's 60 Per Cent Loss in Worst Soybean Harvest Ever PARAGUAY - The impact of drought in Paraguay is bigger than initially estimated. The average yield is expected to be around 1,170 kg per hectare (ha), the lowest ever in this area.
Canadian Governments Enhance Crop Insurance CANADA - Alberta producers will have more crop insurance options to protect against losses caused by weather-related disasters in 2012.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Spain Calls for Advance on Subsidies to Combat Drought SPAIN - The Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Environment, Miguel Arias Canete has said that Spain will request an advance of EU aid to ease the financial burdens on farms dealing...
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