Rains stall winter wheat seeding across Great Plains amid global stockpiles, low crop pricesSeptember 22nd, 2009 Rains stall winter wheat seeding in Great PlainsWICHITA, Kan. — Widespread rains across parts of the Great Plains have stalled winter wheat seeding, fueling anxiety at a time of bountiful global stockpiles and plummeting prices.
No need to panic over inadequate rain, says PawarJuly 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - There is no reason to panic over the inadequate rains in the country for the meteorological department has predicted good monsoon in August, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said Saturday. Replying to a special discussion on drought conditions in the country in the Lok Sabha, Pawar said except paddy crop, whose area of cultivation had fallen drastically, the figures for rest of the major crops in the country were comparable to the corresponding period last year.
Farmers in Jammu and Kashmir apprehend lower rice production due to lack of rainJuly 19th, 2009 RS PURA - Farmers in Jammu and Kashmir's RS Pura region, which is renowned for fine basmati rice, are apprehending bad days as their paddy fields have turned into parched lands due to lack of rain. The paddy fields in the region those are normally green at this time of the year, currently presents a dry and dismal picture owing to lack of rain and non-availability of water for irrigation.
Battered by the elements, Oklahoma winter wheat harvest to be less than 2008July 10th, 2009 Elements batter Oklahoma winter wheat cropOKLAHOMA CITY — Battered by drought, a late freeze and flooding rain, Oklahoma's winter wheat harvest may produce only half of what was yielded last year, officials said. With about 98 percent harvested, the U.S.
US winter wheat forecast plunges 20 percent nationwide amid flooding, drought conditionsMay 13th, 2009 US winter wheat forecast down about 20 percentWICHITA, Kan. — The nation's farmers are expected to harvest about 20 percent less winter wheat this season, in part because of fewer planted acres and exacerbated by floods and other weather conditions, the Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service said.
Record wheat procurement in Punjab, HaryanaMay 12th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Wheat procurement in Punjab and Haryana has achieved a historic record this season. Both states have jointly procured over 17.6 million tonnes of wheat so far.
Record wheat procurement in Punjab, HaryanaMay 12th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Wheat procurement in Punjab and Haryana has achieved a historic record this season. Both states have jointly procured over 17.6 million tonnes of wheat so far.
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.
Snow, rains wash off Himachal farmers' hopesApril 9th, 2009 SHIMLA - Moderate to heavy snowfall and rain at many places in Himachal Pradesh Thursday triggered fresh worries for the farmers in the state. 'Keylong in Lahaul and Spiti district had 25 centimetres snow during the past 24 hours, while the Rohtang Pass in Kullu district is still receiving snow,' Manmohan Singh, director of the meteorological office in Shimla, told IANS.
Rainfall, thunderstorms pose threat to wheat cropApril 8th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms in Chandigarh and in the neighbouring states of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh is posing a serious threat to the ready-to-harvest wheat crop in the region, officials said Wednesday. 'There would be certain damage to the standing wheat crop due to this heavy rain and strong thunderstorms.
Rains damage crops in LudhianaMarch 26th, 2009 LUDHIANA - Torrential rains have damaged Rabi crops in Ludhiana, causing huge losses to local farmers. Distraught farmers in the city say surprise rains and hailstorms have ruined their wheat crops.
Rainfall lowers temperature in Chandigarh, neighbouring statesMarch 25th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Rainfall at regular intervals in the union territory of Chandigarh and its neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana has lowered the day and night temperature in the region. 'Due to western disturbances, there has been moderate to heavy rainfall in most parts of Punjab, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh and in some regions of Haryana.
Dry spell affects standing crops in Himachal PradeshMarch 14th, 2009 SIRMOUR - Lack of rain and dry weather conditions have adversely affected farmers in Himachal Pradesh which has witnessed one of the driest and warmest winters in decades. Farmers are facing severe crisis as around eighty per cent of garlic, wheat and onion crops have been damaged.
Wheat output will match last year's outputFebruary 10th, 2009 KOLKATA - Wheat output this fiscal would match last year's level of 78.4 million tonnes following recent rains in northern India, a top official said here Wednesday. 'There has been improvement in the prospect of wheat crop yield after the rains, which has brought down the temperature.
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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