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Thursday, May 9, 2024
Agricultural losses in Negros Oriental, Philippines, hit US$9.4 million due to drought
In Negros Oriental, Philippines, the impact of the El Niño-induced drought has led to agricultural losses exceeding PHP 541 million (US$9.4 million), according to a report from the country's Department of Agriculture-Provincial Agricul ...
Friday, March 22, 2024
Sabah, Malaysia official highlights impact of heatwave, drought on agriculture industry
The heatwave and drought caused by the El-Nino phenomenon are affecting Malaysia and these have had serious repercussions on Sabah's agricultural sector, said Sabah's Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Jeffrey Kitingan.
Monday, February 5, 2024
US beef cattle herd hits lowest levels since 1951 due to prolonged drought
The US beef cattle herd, grappling with a relentless two-year drought, has dwindled to levels unseen since 1951, according to the latest annual survey from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Beef Central reported.
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Iowa, US corn yields remain strong despite lingering drought conditions
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, Iowa, US achieved an average corn yield of about 201 bushels per acre in the past year, surpassing the yields of the previous year and stands as the fourth highest in the state's his ...
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Drought upsets Argentina's soybean crushing in September
Argentina's soybean crushing in September 2023 reached just 1.9 million tonnes, representing the lowest level of crushing for the month since the 2000/01 season, according to latest official data published by the country's Secretariat of Ag ...
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Record beef prices in the US due to droughts and shrinking herds
The United States is experiencing record-high beef prices, reaching approximately US$8 per pound, surpassing the previous peak of US$7.90 during the pandemic, as announced by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), due to droughts and shri ...
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Drought threatens Alberta, Canada cattle industry, feed assistance programme insufficient
The cattle industry in Alberta, Canada is grappling with a severe crisis due to another year of relentless drought, and while the recently announced AgriRecovery programme is expected to provide some relief, representatives from the Alberta ...
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Persistent drought keeps growth of US beef cattle herds in check, says cattle industry official
The US beef cattle herd has been shrinking for several years, driven primarily by severe drought in cattle country.
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Beef cattle production in Texas, US, hard hit by drought
Texas, the United States, is grappling with a severe drought that is exacting a heavy toll on beef cattle production, according to information from Texas A&M AgriLife.
Monday, September 25, 2023
Wildfires, drought put British Columbia, Canada beef producers in precarious position
Beef producers in British Columbia, Canada, are dealing with the most destructive wildfire season in the province's history and are tallying their losses in terms of cattle and infrastructure such as fences, said an industry leader.
Monday, September 11, 2023
Australia faces wheat production slump due to El Nino drought
Australia, the world's second-largest wheat exporter, braces for a significant reduction in its 2023/24 wheat production forecast, as the El Nino weather pattern triggers dry conditions, impacting yields, The Star reported.
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Heat, drought imposing potential pressure on soybean yields in US Midwest
Prolonged drought and record heat are threatening soybean yields in several key growing US states across the United States' Midwest, Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network reported.
Friday, June 23, 2023
US swine farmers face mounting losses due to drought and declining demand
US swine farmers are grappling with substantial financial losses, to the extent that some may soon resort to selling the corn typically reserved for animal feed, warns Smithfield Foods, Yahoo! Finance reported.
Thursday, May 18, 2023
US cattle producers contend with drought, input costs and demand issues, according to economist
Drought conditions, input costs and demand concerns are some of the issues plaguing the United States' cattle producers, an agriculture economist said.
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Drought biggest issue for US cattle producers, says nutritionist
A beef nutritionist said weather challenges will be some of the biggest concerns for US cattle producers this year.

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