Why Pome Fruit Growers Need To Prepare For More Unusual Weather

University of Florida web-based system designed to track weather patterns affecting plants.

Water supply in a surplus thanks to consecutive seasons of wild winter storms and atmospheric rivers.

NOAA analysis confirms what was expected. Not only was 2023 the warmest in 174 years of recordkeeping, it did so by a record-setting margin.

These examples show why ag tech adoption is instrumental to being a successful ag professional as harsh conditions become more frequent.

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Radical weather heightened pest pressures in California’s San Joaquin Valley vineyards.

Persistent drought conditions bring flood of extra challenges, including more saltwater intrusion, for producers in Louisiana and beyond.

Months out of the media spotlight now, ag producers hit by the major hurricane are taking the long path to recovery one day at a time.

The official end of Atlantic hurricane season is Nov. 30. However, meteorology experts are saying different this year.

Watch out. Another winter outlook has been released. This time, NOAA has thrown its hat into the ring with El Niño at the center. Chances for havoc are up.

Extension field reports indicate harsh weather conditions have caused pumpkin production yields in Texas this year to be down as much as 40%.

Initial reports from multiple sources indicate big blow to the nearly 3 million acres of farmland that was in the path of major storm.

USDA’s recent expansion of its hurricane crop insurance policy this year has already provided farmers with $85.4 million for post-Idalia issues.

Multiple farmers across the storm’s path provide account to get an idea of the true impacts Idalia had on the state’s ag sector.

Early reports indicate most specialty crop interests in Florida and Georgia were spared the worst of major Hurricane Idalia’s wrath.

Industry association estimates 25 million boxes of table grapes have been lost to effects from Hurricane Hilary.

31 counties have been designated as a primary natural disaster area by USDA following a frost/freeze event that occurred in late May.

USDA announces a five-year project to research wildfire smoke impacts on wine grapes.

NOAA scientists say July 2023 ranks as the hottest month since it’s been keeping record — 174 years.