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Mexico announces food and agriculture plan that could take the country back to the 1980s
Mexico announces food and agriculture plan that could take the country back to the 1980s WREG NewsChannel 3
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Drought Prompts Nationwide Low Water Level Warnings
Drought Prompts Nationwide Low Water Level Warnings Newsweek
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Drought Continues to Expand; Is a Pattern Shift Coming Soon?
(FARGO, ND)– Drought conditions continue to expand across a wide portion of the U.S. as fall harvest rolls along. The latest drought monitor shows well over 75% of the country in some form of drought from abnormally dry (D0) to exceptional drought (D4) as of this past Thursday. The question now is, when will we…
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More unseasonably mild, warm weather ahead for the Heartland; a trend towards wetter, too
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near- or below-normal temperatures in the Pacific Northwest and parts of New England. Meanwhile, wetter-than-normal conditions across the lower Southeast, the Northwest, and northern sections of California and the Great Basin should contrast with near- or below-normal precipitation…
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Near ideal fall weather for many; spotty showers for parts of the central Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, producers continue to push toward an early completion of autumn fieldwork, with 67% of the U.S. soybeans already harvested by October 13, along with 47% of the corn. Those values, from more than a week ago, were significantly ahead of the respective 5-year averages of 51 and 39%. Currently, Midwestern weather…
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Dry fall has farmers concerned
An east central Illinois farmer says fungicides were a wise investment this growing season. Brian Krukewitt, who’s based in Champaign County, tells Brownfield… “Definitely some funguses out there.” He says, “I think from what I’m seeing so far and hearing that fungicide this year did pay, and I think we’re seeing it, some of the…
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Ideal Weather Conditions for Georgia Cotton Harvests
Ideal Weather Conditions for Georgia Cotton Harvests Southeast AgNet
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Five More Ohio Counties Declared Primary Natural Disaster Area Due to Drought
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Five more Ohio counties have been declared a Primary Natural Disaster Area due to drought, with additional counties in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio eligible as contiguous counties. This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to farm operators…
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Dry Conditions Spark Many Weekend Wildfires; Be Careful Outside this Week
LANSING, Mich. — Wildland firefighters battled many wildfires over the weekend, including the 100-plus acre fire in the federally managed McCormick Wilderness in Baraga County, which is part of the Ottawa National Forest. Fire danger is high to very high over much of the state and expected to stay that way, which means being careful…
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Cooler weather helps Indiana harvest
A southeastern Indiana farmer says cooler weather has helped harvest progress. Ben Kron tells Brownfield soybean yields have been variable. “Beans are all over the place,” he says. “I don’t know a real rhyme or reason. It seems to be the kind of soil type. It also may have something to do with just how…
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Warm, sunny weather continues for the first half of the week
Warm, sunny weather continues for the first half of the week FLX Weather
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Farmers encouraged to report drought conditions
Farmers encouraged to report drought conditions KVOM
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‘Stink bugs’ being driven indoors by colder weather
‘Stink bugs’ being driven indoors by colder weather Jacksonville Journal-Courier
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Wildfires Can Damage Water Systems, Contaminate Water Resources
FARGO, N.D. — After a wildfire, chemicals, microorganisms, ash, sediments and other contaminants can enter a water system through damaged infrastructure and contaminate water sources. Exposure to contaminated water could have adverse effects to humans and animals, warns Laxmi Prasad, North Dakota State University Extension water engineer. Prasad encourages homeowners, ranchers, and others to conduct…
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La Niña Shifts Winter Weather Expectations For 2024
La Niña Shifts Winter Weather Expectations For 2024 Evrim Ağacı
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Hurricane Oscar makes landfall in Cuba amid huge power outage
Hurricane Oscar makes landfall in Cuba amid huge power outage Citizentribune
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Agritourism farms welcome more fall-like weather
Agritourism farms welcome more fall-like weather FarmWeekNow.com
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Dry Conditions Make Harvest Dangerous
Dry Conditions Make Harvest Dangerous DTN The Progressive Farmer
