Weather, Drought and Crop Losses

1+ hour, 40+ min ago   (925+ words) By ANANYA SWAROOP, US NEWS REPORTER and SOPHIE GABLE, US REPORTER As the weather cools and the leaves begin to change, Coloradans look forward to autumn activities like apple and pumpkin picking, but extreme weather may force fall-lovers to rethink…...

9+ hour, 9+ min ago   (298+ words) Fermented sauerkraut and dill pickles need about three weeks of curing, food-safety specialists say, while refrigerator pickles keep for only a few weeks. Digi24's guidance lands as the autumn preserving season gets under way, when the vegetables it names are…...

7+ hour, 29+ min ago   (530+ words) London Daily News Gardeners may need to think differently about one of the traditional components of a Sunday roast after this summer’s exceptional heat and dry weather, the Royal Horticultural Society has said. The charity has advised home growers to…...

9+ hour, 36+ min ago   (205+ words) Today we talk about a crop that is easy to grow for beginners and a garden regular for experienced growers: garlic. You can get answers to all your gardening questions by calling the Tulsa Master Gardeners Help Line at 918-746-3701, dropping…...

9+ hour, 21+ min ago   (535+ words) A farmer says fruit growers need to be more adventurous with their choice of apple varieties to help sales following a tough year for yields. The summer's record-breaking temperatures and lack of rain have led to many struggles for farmers…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1204+ words) Giant veggies, including carrots, peppers, radishes, and more, might look tricky to grow, but they're really no different than growing smaller versions. Provided you have sufficient space in your backyard vegetable plot or a raised garden bed, all you need…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (796+ words) Across allotments and deep in the heart of gardens, excitement is building ahead of a big date in the calendar - the Canna UK National Giant Vegetables Championship, later this month. For the many who spend months tending their plants to…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1408+ words) Hebrew University researchers found that tomato drought resilience may depend on when plants use water, not just how much. (CREDIT: Shutterstock) Tomato plants may hold one of their best drought defenses in a daily rhythm. New research from the Hebrew…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (400+ words) As we transition to harvesting our fall crops, I have seen many questions in Facebook chats on how to know when to pick their squash and pumpkins. Also, questions are being asked about how to cure them so they can…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (146+ words) OSU Grape - Wine Smoke Analysis and USDA Technology Project U.S. Dairy to Canada Farm Bureau Weighs In as California Legislative Session Ends After a whole growing season getting the crop this far, those last few days can make a difference in…...