Drought
Does a river have rights? Indeed, according to a new lawsuit. As outlandish as the case seems to many observers, it may be laying the groundwork for something bigger.
The bizarre self-preservation abilities of resurrection plants like Oropetium hold tremendous promise toward engineering stronger drought-tolerance in crops, and the effects soon could reach farmland.
A new tool seeks to use tweets as an early warning system for drought.
Current dry weather conditions could play havoc with the 2021 crop. Take proactive steps now to manage through these conditions, advises Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist.
Here’s how to protect your crop from excessive rainfall, drought and cold temperatures.
The NWS’s forecast for above-normal temps means some areas could be in need of spring-time rains.
It could hit 100˚F in Des Moines next Wednesday. That in and of itself is not entirely abnormal, but it does help drive home a larger point – extreme heat is descending on large areas of the Corn Belt.
At a time when big Midwest grain crops are contributing to lower global food prices, the lack of rain in the nation’s biggest agricultural state is boosting costs for fresh fruits.
A lot of rain is needed to replenish the majority of farm country, according to a recent Farm Journal Pulse.
Kip Tom shares the impact the drought is having on his crop with the Weather Channel.