Texas A&M AgriLife’s Blair Fannin reported Monday that “Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economists project the Panhandle wildfires caused $123 million in preliminary agricultural losses, making it the costliest on record.” “The losses include more than 12,000 cattle deaths, lost grazing values and fence repair costs, according to economists,” Fannin reported. “The initial loss estimates […]
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Brazil Soy Harvest Hit by Floods, Argentina Corn Forecast Cut
Reuters’ Ana Mano and Roberto Samora reported this past Friday that “the outlook for the soybean harvest in Rio Grande do Sul, which was on track to become the second largest producer in Brazil behind Mato Grosso state, is deteriorating swiftly after torrential rains flooded fields, with about a quarter of beans to be reaped.” […]
Solar Eclipse Crossing U.S. Today
NBC News’ Denise Chow and Lucas Thompson report that “a total solar eclipse will cross North America on Monday (today), offering millions a rare opportunity to see afternoon skies temporarily darken as the moon blocks the face of the sun.” “The eclipse’s path fortuitously cuts across Mexico, 15 U.S. states and a small part of […]
U.S. Drought Area Smallest Since 2020
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported Tuesday that “after a wet winter and early spring across much of the country, drought across the continuous United States had decreased to around 18% by the end of March, down from 20% at the end of February, and from about 36% at the beginning of winter.” “This […]
Texas Wildfires Kill 7,000+ Cattle
The Texas Tribune’s Jayme Lozano Carver reported this past Friday that estimates from recent wildfires in the Texas Panhandle “show more than 7,000 head of cattle died. The final number directly related to the fires could reach 10,000. The true total may not be known for months, as ranchers consider euthanizing cattle with severe injuries such […]
Wildfires Threatening Texas Ag Producers
NBC News’ Patrick Smith reported Wednesday that “Texas farmers and ranchers are facing the ‘destruction’ of their livelihoods as a result of wildfires that have continued to rage through the panhandle this week into today, the state’s agriculture commissioner said.” “‘These fires not only threaten lives and property but also have a significant impact on […]