Climate and Extreme Weather
(9) updates to this series since
Crumpled grain bins, flattened corn fields, flooded buildings and parched earth mark the haggard faces of worried farmers when extreme weather…
The water levels on major Midwestern rivers are a key issue for farmers, whether they threaten flooding or present situations like last fall w…
Farmers are one of the groups that have a true vested interest when it comes to protecting the environment.
Trying to predict the future is difficult, but recent erratic weather conditions may be a sign of what is to come.
Just under $3 billion was earmarked by the USDA last fall for the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program.
Climate change isn’t just making the world warmer. It’s also changing when and how much rain falls. That leaves more corn farmers at risk of f…
Plant scientists are in a race against the clock to find more sustainable farming options. The answer may lie with perennial corn, says Kyle S…
Growing crops in a changing climate is difficult enough. But when weeds factor in, soybean yields take a massive hit. That’s according to new …
Weather-associated production risk is an inherent factor in farmers’ and ranchers’ everyday business environment. Through heavy rain, hail, sn…
