Himachal apple concentrate production hitOctober 11th, 2009 SHIMLA - The decline in apple cultivation in Himachal Pradesh has left apple concentrate production by the state's horticulture department high and dry. The total apple production this season will be around 18 million boxes of 25 kg each, considerably less than last year's 26 million crates, Horticulture Minister Narender Bragta said.
US orange crop expected to be 10 percent smaller; Fla. crop hit hard by freeze, poor rainfallOctober 9th, 2009 Forecast: US orange crop to be down 10 percentORLANDO, Fla. — This season's U.S.
Delicious Kinnaur apples dominate markets despite low yieldOctober 4th, 2009 SHIMLA - The world famous Delicious apples from Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district have recaptured the Indian markets this year despite low production and the farmers are getting record prices due to increased demand, an official said Sunday. "The apple harvesting season from Kinnaur has picked up.
Recent rains cast unexpected dark cloud over some of Ky. burley tobacco cropSeptember 30th, 2009 Some Ky. tobacco farmers dealt late-season setbackLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Recent heavy rains in Kentucky have delivered a late-season setback to some tobacco farmers as their leaf ripens, dampening hopes for a bumper crop.
Hostile weather hits Himachal's seed potato yieldSeptember 29th, 2009 SHIMLA - Deficient snow last winter and the unusual rise in temperatures this summer could bring down the seed potato production in Lahaul and Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh by 25-30 percent, officials here say. The landlocked Lahaul valley is one of India's major disease-free seed potato-producing regions, with more than 90 percent of the produce going to potato-growing states like West Bengal, Bihar and Karnataka.
Maximise food grain production in rabi season, says PawarSeptember 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar Thursday called for achieving higher food grain output in the rabi season "to compensate the production losses in the kharif season". Inaugurating a two-day conference on Rabi Campaign here, Pawar said: "The early meeting on rabi campaign will give a good opportunity to plan well in advance the steps needed to mitigate the situation arising out of the partial failure of kharif 2009."
The government is monitoring the situation "very closely" and will ensure standing crops are saved, he said.
Himachal Pradesh despatches 74 lakh boxes of applesSeptember 23rd, 2009 SHIMLA - The apple season in Himachal Pradesh has finally picked up with 7,400,000 boxes having been transported out of the state. "The apple season is in full swing and 74 lakh boxes have reached various markets in the country.
US cranberry production expected to drop 10 percent in 2009, even as worldwide demand risesAugust 19th, 2009 US cranberry production expected to fall by 10 pctBOSTON — The nation's cranberry production is expected to fall by 10 percent from last year's record-breaking crop, even as worldwide demand for the berry continues to rise steadily. Still, the U.S.
Herbs act as eco-friendly pesticidesAugust 17th, 2009 TORONTO - Well-known herbs rosemary, thyme, clove and mint are now becoming killer weapons against pests as the industry tries to satisfy demands for fruits and vegetables produced in more natural ways. These substances represent a relatively new class of natural insecticides that show promise as an eco-friendly alternative to synthetic chemical pesticides.
AirTran chief executive says discount carrier not worried about competition in MilwaukeeJuly 22nd, 2009 On the call: AirTran CEO Bob FornaroAirTran Airways sees growth potential in the Midwest, and it has been aggressively expanding service in Milwaukee. But the competition could be stiff, since Southwest Airlines has announced new service to Milwaukee and Republic Airways Holdings says it will buy struggling Midwest Airlines.
Pecan growers look beyond nutshell to space for help perfecting million-dollar nut cropJuly 5th, 2009 Nut growers look to space for support, guidanceALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Space is preparing to go a little nuts.
Corn growers catch up on planting, hope for good weather as they turn to soybeansJune 25th, 2009 Corn catch-up: Crop planted late after wet springST. LOUIS — Across much of the nation's Corn Belt, growers like Richard Borgsmiller finally have their crops in the ground, after spring rains swamped their fields and put them weeks behind schedule.
Air Tractor turns lowly crop-duster into tactical attack planeJune 16th, 2009 Crop-duster morphs into tactical attack planeLE BOURGET, France — Crop-dusters usually have the mundane task of spraying fields of grain with chemical cocktails that kill plant pests and disease-carrying mosquitoes. But a heavily modified version packs a different kind of punch — .50 caliber Gatling guns, rockets and a complement of bombs.
Recent rains revive Kansas winter wheat crop in some areas, but others could still struggleMay 8th, 2009 Recent rains revive Kansas winter wheat cropWICHITA, Kan. — Recent rains have helped revive parched winter wheat crops in western Kansas but farms elsewhere are still waiting for relief, industry experts said.
Minimum support price for wheat raisedJanuary 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - In a bid to boost procurement of grains and provide competitive prices to farmers, the minimum support price (MSP) for rabi crop for the 2008-09 season has been raised, the government said here Thursday. The MSP of wheat, which earlier was Rs.1,000 per quintal for the 2008-09 marketing season, has been raised by Rs.80 to Rs.1,080 per quintal.
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