Return of US drought delays cattle-herd rebuilding, hurting Tyson Foods
The return of drought in U.S. cattle-producing areas is delaying ranchers' plans to expand production after the nation's herd ...
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How Oklahoma farmers are preparing for drought-stricken winter
The once-fertile earth beneath Harvey Schroeder’s feet has been cracked and dry for months. Last month was among the driest ...
Tyson Foods earnings preview: Drought conditions could pressure the beef businesses further
Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) could be hurt by a return of drought conditions in U.S. cattle-producing areas. At the end of October, ...
Food aid interventions can curb climate change-induced hardship. But should they do more?
The United States foreign food aid program can be a big help when extreme weather fueled by climate change hammers ...
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The threat of wildfires is growing as drought is now rated ‘severe’ in most of the Berkshires
The U.S. Drought Monitor has upgraded most of the Berkshires to its heightened danger category, and no rainfall is in sight ...
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Defying Predictions: How Increased CO2 and Innovation Are Mitigating Effects of Drought on U.S. Crops and Forest Productivity
recent data show that the known fertilizing effect of additional carbon dioxide (CO2)—which is literally food for plants—has offset many of the predicted adverse effects by enhancing drought ...
Fall drought has a sunny side for Ottawa-area farmers
Experts say the region is currently in a drought, but as long as it doesn’t extend much longer, the dry weather is having a balanced impact on local agriculture.