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Gritting one's teeth against New York winters, it's easy to forget that when the sun is setting on the frigid East Coast, it is at its midday height on the [...]

Although various forms of rainwater harvesting have been used for thousands of years, it is still in its infancy as an organized industry, according to Steve Goldberg in Water Efficiency: [...]

It seemed about as ill a wind as there could be. The highest autumn and winter rainfall since records began brought extensive flooding in its wake and with it loss, [...]

Brits are facing a surge in Brazil nut prices after climate change hit harvests in Bolivia. Bolivia, which exports about half of the world's supply of Brazil nuts, has warned [...]

All that iron rolling across dry fields during harvest can easily spark a fire. Taking precautions can save more than bushels--it can save your life or the lives of your [...]

THE wheat harvest is getting under way in Texas near Wichita Falls, and custom harvesters reported low yields and low test weights from the early fields that were firm enough [...]

* Despite a delayed growing season, growers achieved a near-record crop. * Riesling is in demand, and accounted for more than half of the new plantings. The 2008 growing season [...]

* Summer was cooler than normal, and mountain snow packs provided ample irrigation. * Yields were generally up, while most areas remained frost-free until November. Washington growers experienced no real [...]

THE American Soybean Assn. (ASA) and FarmLink are teaming up to help farmers close the $11 billion gap between what they harvested in 2013 and what they could harvest annually. [...]

s the UK wheat harvest kicks into gear, the outlook is for a bumper crop. But how much will be of good enough quality for the food industry depends on [...]

The article offers the author's insights on the positive impact of the lack of intense El Niño conditions in the Pacific region on agriculture. Topics discussed include the challenge face by farmers during harvest due to wet condition, the temperature in various places in the country including the Midwest, Northern Plains, and Southern Plains, and water temperatures in the eastern Pacific.

MANY growers and those involved in the supply chain feared a gloomy harvest outcome this fall after the delay in spring planting, but much to their surprise, the overall quality [...]

After last year's disastrous wheat harvest forced Weetabix to suspend production of Minis, this year the brand is more upbeat about the domestic crop. This year's harvest had so far [...]

August is a happy month in Minnesota, especially if 'local and seasonal' is your mantra. 'We have a short but very vigorous growing season, and August is when it peaks,' [...]

The article focuses on increasing price of oats as part of agricultural exchange traded funds, and refers to speculation of drop in prices due to environment related delay in harvest, oat contracts as per the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and low quality oats as feed for horses.

The author talks about challenges faced in harvesting corps including wheat in High Plains due to natural conditions such as rainfall, and discusses harvesting field teamwork in Clinton, Oklahoma.

* Champagne damage: French grape growers have warned that this year's Champagne harvest is set to be the worst in 40 years after hail damaged crops. Bad weather has hit [...]

Soybean farmers in Iowa were blessed with some excellent weather around harvest time for the 2010 crop. The good weather, combined with West Central's ongoing investment in equipment, grain handing [...]

Wheat prices are set to remain high in the wake of research from the Government's Home Grown Cereals Authority showing that harvests have been as bad if not worse than [...]

Heavy rains in the U.S. and Canada have affected crops and caused dislodging of maize, soybean and rapeseed among others. Seed deterioration and delayed harvests are expected if the wet weather continues. Other details about storm damage on crops and crop quality are discussed.

Cherry harvest in Belgium has been affected by rain and growers are relying on supplies from Czech Republic auction markets to fill the gap. Prices are deemed too low for the quality and do not cover growers' costs. Details on crop losses are discussed.

The chorus of 'green-friendly' claims has grown so omnipresent it's almost become background noise. But every once in a while, a claim stands out like a high note on an [...]

The article talks about the process of how a tillage soil is to be measured in order to ensure good harvesting which is checked through steps focusing pore spaces in the soil, sizing the crop residue and use of tillage equipments to sort out the soil problems.