October 2021

Early snowfall in the southern region in October caused heavy damage to the orchards and 30% of the fruit crop that was ready for harvest was lost due to the fury of nature.Officials said this year, while orchards in northern Kashmir saw…

Apple in Kulgam, Shopian, Paddy in Kupwara suffer lossesAvtar BhatJAMMU, October 29: The recent hailstorm and snowfall caused immense damage to growing crops, including vegetables and fruits in J&K Union territory, dashing the!-->!-->!-->!-->…

The poultry industry is facing further opposition following a study by an environmental watch group claiming that a high number of transactions resulted in at least one violation over a four-year period, and that few have paid penalties.A…

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Canberra, October 29 (IANS): Thousands of homes in South Australia (SA) have been without power after a devastating hailstorm that hit the state. Hailstones the size of golf balls hit much of South Africa on Thursday, causing damage to…

Apple cider from a Poconos farm is flying off the shelves this year. The owner says the weather this past spring and summer has been conducive to a great harvest. EFFORT, Pa. - The fall has been busy at Heckman…

Eighty-four percent of Maryland's poultry operations have failed their first state inspection in recent years, primarily due to inadequate waste management and inability to keep records, but the State has rarely penalized poultry farms for…

A new report from the Environmental Integrity Project on the Maryland poultry industry revealed widespread problems with waste management and reporting compliance, but regulators rarely imposed fines. USDA photo by Lance Cheung /…

VIJAYAWADA: Several coconut orchards in Andhra Pradesh are affected by the Rough Spiral Whitefly (RSW), affecting coconut production. Whitefly disease has also infested oil palms. The problem is widely felt in the Konaseema region of East…

Farmers' efforts to reduce phosphate losses in the River Wye in Herefordshire have been significantly boosted by the poultry sector, after a large broiler production company announced measures to prevent further…