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Friday, May 18, 2012
Farmers Advised to Get Head-Start on NVZ Appeals UK - Farmers have just 59 days to prepare their appeal against proposed changes to Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs) designations announced this week, the NFU has warned.
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
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...
Friday, May 11, 2012
NFU: Draft Water Bill - Making Sense for Farmers UK - In the Queen’s Speech on 9 May, it was announced that a draft Water Bill will be published to reform the water industry in England and Wales.
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Lords Warns of Urgent Need to Plan for Future of Water Resources UK - Europe is not doing enough to protect itself from the threats to water resources in large parts of the continent, says the Lords Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment EU Sub-Committee in...
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 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...
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.
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.
Researchers: Timing Critical when Watering High Plains Cotton US - In semiarid farming regions where every drop of water counts, Texas AgriLife Research scientists say timing the application of available water is becoming more critical when it comes to...
Friday, March 23, 2012
Copa-Cogeca: Boost Agricultural Productivity to Ensure Food Security EU - Copa-Cogeca highlighted the important role of the EU farm sector in ensuring secure food supplies and sustainable management of water, yesterday for world water day.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Signs of Water Stress in South African Maize Triangle SOUTH AFRICA - South Africa corn production for 2011/12 is forecast at 12.0 million tons, down 0.5 million from last month and up 1.1 million or 10 per cent from last year.
Monday, March 19, 2012
New Study of Global Freshwater Scarcity & Agriculture's Impact GLOBAL - A new report analyzing water consumption in 405 river basins around the world found that water scarcity impacts at least 2.7 billion people for at least one month each year.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Action Needed to Cut Water Pollution from Farming AUSTRALIA - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) governments have made little overall progress in reducing water contamination from farming over the past decade, says...
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Drought Tolerant Maize Wins 2012 UK Climate Week Award UK - The United Kingdom’s Department for International Development has won Best Technological Breakthrough at the UK Climate Week Awards for its support to a project to develop drought-tolerant...
Land and Ocean Temperatures Increase AUSTRALIA - Australia’s land and oceans have continued to warm in response to rising CO2 emissions from the burning of fossil fuels.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Farmers Urged to Respond Now to Drought UK - Drought in the UK is already preventing water abstraction affecting crop farmers, however the Environment Agency has warned that things are going to get worse, with grass growth limited...
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Bayer's Ag Issues Forum Offers Sustainability, Economic Insights ANALYSIS - Bayer CropScience hosted the 2012 Ag Issues Forum today in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, with topics covering sustainability, global economic trends and global food security, writes Sarah...
Monday, February 27, 2012
UK Water Companies in Talks About Pooling Resources to Beat Drought UK - Several water companies are in talks about pooling together their resources to tackle drought.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
UK DROUGHT - Save Water Now to Limit the Effects Says Spelman UK - Everyone must find a way to save water to help limit the effects of drought, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman said yesterday following a major summit. This came on the same day it...
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Expert Presents 2012 Global Weather Outlook ANALYSIS - Drew Lerner, president and senior agricultural meteorologist of World Weather, recently presented global weather expectations for 2012 to US grain farmers and livestock producers at...
Monday, January 30, 2012
North America: Where's the Snow? ANALYSIS - There has been virtually no snow up in Canada, no snow in the northern US Plains, and the Upper Midwest has seen only two snow events this winter and neither was hugely significant,...
Purdue Researcher: Spray Water Quality Matters in Herbicide Efficacy US - A series of studies at Purdue University has shown that spray water pH and hardness can reduce the effectiveness of herbicides, making it vitally important for crop producers to test water...
Monday, January 23, 2012
Drought and Floods Hitting Agricultural Production GLOBAL - A strange mixture of drought and foods appears to be affecting agricultural and livestock production across the Americas - both North and South, writes Chris Harris, TheCropSite Edi...
Friday, January 20, 2012
It's Still about Yields: Developments in Drainage US - Excessive nitrates in surface waters from tile-drained areas have been associated with several health and environmental problems.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Irrigation Meets Innovation ANALYSIS - Variable rate technology, as a component of precision farming, is moving into many facets of agriculture, including fertilizer, seeding, fungicide and herbicide applications and its...
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