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The article discusses the five traits that successful farmers share. These traits include dedication, a strong work ethic, tenacity, a can-do attitude, adaptability, and faith. Successful farmers are students of the crop, constantly seeking to learn and optimize the needs of the plants they grow. They also engage with other growers, stay up-to-date with advances in crop production, and pay close attention to what is happening in their fields. Timeliness and innovation are also important traits among successful farmers. The article emphasizes the respect and recognition that successful farmers receive from their peers and the agricultural community. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses how recent rainfall in Punjab, Pakistan has caused delays and damage to the wheat crop during the traditional harvesting month of "Baisakh." While individual farmers have suffered losses, experts believe that overall wheat production is not significantly at risk. Pakistan has set a target to produce 32.11 million tons of wheat this year, with the majority expected to come from Punjab. Wheat harvesting has been completed in most districts of Sindh province, but in southern Punjab, harvesting was delayed due to the rainfall. [Extracted from the article]

The article aims on Clemson University's wildlife specialist, Cory Heaton, reports a surge in calls from South Carolina farmers regarding deer damage to crops in 2023, estimating losses of around $114 million in cotton, soybeans and peanuts in 2022. The research highlights the challenges farmers face due to high deer densities, with exclusion cages providing insights into the extensive damage caused to soybeans and other crops.

The article presents the discussion on plant parasitic nematodes. Topics include minimizing nematode losses in trials being conducted at AAES research centers and units located throughout the state; and many of the clovers are good host for the nematodes as well and can keep nematode numbers high in the spring.

The article reports that wheat prices have fallen slightly, but are still on track for a monthly gain. Soybeans and corn have also experienced a decline, with soybeans set to have a monthly gain and corn remaining relatively stable. Rain in Argentina has alleviated concerns about further crop loss, leading to lower prices. However, the damage caused by dry conditions is still a concern, particularly in western Australia. The article also mentions that Ukraine's grain exports in October have decreased by almost half compared to the previous year. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information related to food security in developing countries. It is noted that three innovative approaches to solve food insecurity include carefully designed storage bags that decrease crop losses from infestation, simple processing equipment to improve harvesting and production efficiency, and traditional cross-breeding of food crops to increase natural nutrient density.

The article reports that DESPITE THREE YEARS of lost cotton drought. "All farmers have seen peri- farm. able to sell excess water like in the past.crops on the brink of harvest, Sam and ods of drought," Sam said. "It's just "Going into the planting season, we "So, pretty much, whatever districtShannon Sparks have not lost hope. something farmers have to deal with. were short irrigation.

The article focuses on an increase in U.S. wheat planted acres for the 2021/22 wheat marketing year. It mentions that major world wheat production increases have occurred in the Black Sea region and in some western Asian countries. It also mentions that during the 2006/07 wheat marketing years, the increased ethanol mandate resulted in a dramatic increase in grain prices.

Poor weather accounts for most agricultural production losses. Farmers have historically retained these losses or insured portions of them through crop insurance contracts. However, most crop contracts have significant moral hazard problems, making them susceptible to fraud. Fraud drives up insurance costs, harming producers, crop insurers, and reinsurers. A new set of financial tools--weather derivatives--provides another way to handle weather-related production losses. Weather derivatives offer a viable way to handle weather-related agricultural production losses. Reinsurers and crop insurance companies may use them to diversify risk portfolios; crop insurers can also use them to hedge risks. Producers may use them to reduce retentions, diversify income, and reduce earnings volatility. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports that farmers in North Carolina who faced huge losses due to Hurricane Florence and Tropical Storm Michael are beginning to receive checks paid from the $240 million Agricultural Disaster Relief Program of 2018.

The article offers information on various suggestions to solve issues associated with phosphorous loss. It focuses on Steven Prochaska, specialist at the Ohio State University, who highlights various factors which contributes to crop loss including changes in crop rotation, tillage changes and increase tillage intensity. It further mentions the importance of 4R Nutrient Stewardship Concept which includes right rate, right time, right place and righ material for minimizing nutrient loss.

The second article in the series, entitled "The Corner On Food Loss" discusses the issue of farming food loss. The study covered the Salinas Valley in California, a primary center for growing and processing fresh vegetables, Florida's orange-growing region, and the apple areas in Washington and Oregon. Each region experienced losses for different reasons. The article focuses on Salinas Valley and Florida's orange growers. Given the amount of crop loss, the opportunity is ripe for composting and organics to energy facilities. Value added losses are already concentrated in dumpsters. The contents, currently sent to landfills, could easily be diverted to more productive uses. The majority of the United States' fresh lettuce, cauliflower, broccoli and carrots are grown and lost in the Salinas Valley and some locations further inland. Most losses are due either to "walk-by's," when farmers decide not to harvest a crop, or the production of higher value products, like salad mixes or broccoli crowns. INSET: INCREASING THE FLOW TO FOOD BANKS.

The article states that protecting crops from animal damage needs efficient planning. Many farmers face similar problems with stripped corn stalks, flooded timberland and rooted pastureland--all signs of the susceptibility of agricultural crops to wildlife damage. But, farmers can help safeguard their crops by properly identifying the culprit and understanding which control methods are most effective. Before implementing any sort of control measures, farmers should remind themselves that the first step in wildlife damage management is proper identification of the animal causing the problem. Control measures may vary for each species.

The article discusses the advantages of disease control in peanut production. According to the author, the method of prevention and controlling diseases could determine the long-term profitability of one's peanut operation. The author suggests that the yield losses to white mold could reach 50 percent if it is left uncontrolled, but there are ways to get around the disease. Tomato spotted wilt virus is transmitted by thrips, and in all likelihood, overwinters in adult thrips. Immature thrips pick up the virus in the fall.

The article stresses the importance of precautions to avoid soybean rust. On the surface, Asian soybean rust does not appear to be the sort of thing that could cost a soybean farmer his farm. But looks can be deceiving, and farmers in Brazil and Africa who did not take the disease seriously at first have found out just how damaging it can be. Yield losses of 40 to 60 percent have not been uncommon, and crop losses of 100 percent have been reported. Asian soybean rust has caused disruptions for farmers in most of the places where its spores have landed. Since soybean rust has become endemic to Brazil. 30 percent of the acreage has changed hands, according to sources there.

Focuses on how companies share the burden of financial risks with cotton growers for protection and use of better technology to produce better quality crops. Offer of Cotton Crop Loss/Destruct Refund by Monsanto to encourage farmers to use varieties with special traits; Development of programs by cottonseed companies to reimburse farmers for the cost of seed and technology fees following crop damage; Need of various qualifications by farmers to be eligible for the Cotton Crop Loss/Destruct Refund and other replant programs.

The article focuses on the financial relief needed by Georgia farmers as soon as possible to avoid losing their farms following Hurricane Michael. According to Jeff Dorfman, a professor and agricultural economist in the University of Georgia Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, farmers have already spent most of, if not all, their money growing their crop.

The article focuses on Southeast farm leaders evaluate agriculture losses from Hurricane Florence. Topics discussed include in North Carolina, the area east of 1-95 appears most devastated from the storm; views of North Carolina Farm Bureau President Larry Wooten that Hurricane Florence could not have come at a worse time for North Carolina agriculture; and fifty percent of the tobacco was still in the field and the best quality tobacco was still in the field.

The article reports on the infield evaluation conducted by the North Carolina State University researchers regarding crop losses on several fields of vegetable crops in North Carolina farm in 2016.

The article reports on the effort of the U.S. Congress on urging President Donald Trump to implement the Cotton Ginning Cost Share Program. Also discussed is the condition of the cotton industry in the country. Tackled are global pricing levels of cotton as well as crop losses due to weather conditions.

The article offers the author's insight on the indication of agricultural barometer's goodwill to uncertain economic times or better returns on the farm. It mentions that the barometer shows about the sentiments of the agricultural producers which was the biggest month-to-month sentiment change since data collection began in October 2015. The prediction of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service saying that farm income will reduce by 8.7 percent in 2017 is cited.

Insurance to cover weather-related losses in cereal and oilseed yields is available for the first time in the UK. For the 2020 harvest year, winter oilseed rape cover would have to be taken by the end of September, winter barley by the end of October and winter wheat by the end of November. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports that researchers have identified ways that farmers can manage their oilseed rape yields to minimize seasonal effects and losses.

The article reports on the expected decline of average farm incomes in Northern Ireland in 2018-2019 along with a drop in total income from farming due to higher feed and machinery costs. According to the Department for the Environment, Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Daera), average farm business income is now projected to fall from to £26,030. The Ulster Farmers Union is disappointed with the numbers, and highlighted farmers' dependence on direct support payments.

The article focuses on the strategic partnership between Farmers Edge and Global Ag Risk Solutions for crop insurance. It mentions crop insurance policy that will cover crop inputs and is linked to yield potential in a way farmers and coverage and information that a farmer can use to get a loan from a lender or retailer. It presents views of Wade Barnes, founder at Farmers Edge, on the same.

The article discusses the production risk encountered by farming industry aside from price. The effect of flood on South Carolina resulted on crop farmers losses in harvest but with the help of crop insurance, looses on production can recover. The crop insurance agency offers also adjusted yields considering the rain situation.

The article offers information on the plans of farmer David Taylor in Sussex, England to drill his winter wheat later than usual in order to prevent his crop from getting the Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV). Topics discussed include the use of neonicotinoid seed treatment clothianidin (Deter) on his farm; the potential yield losses due to BYDV; and the views of Mike Thornton, head of crop production at agronomy group ProCam, on neonic seed dressings.

The article reports on the plans of farmer David Taylor in Sussex, England to drill his winter wheat later than usual in order to prevent his crop from getting the Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV). Topics discussed include the use of neonicotinoid seed treatment clothianidin (Deter) on his farm, the potential yield losses due to BYDV, and the views of Mike Thornton, head of crop production at agronomy group ProCam, on neonic seed dressings.

The article focuses on agriculture losses in South Carolina due to Hurricane Florence. Topics discussed include an estimated 125 million dollar in agricultural losses after Florence; South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers discussed agricultural losses with the president Donald Trump; and crop insurance certainly needs to be protected.

The article informs that British wheat prices remained largely unchanged in the week to January 10, 2018. It mentions that in global markets, prolonged freezing conditions in the U.S. during the Christmas period have led to increased concerns of winter kill in the winter wheat crop. It reveals that snow cover often protects much of the crop.

The article offers information on dry climatic conditions of Southwest region of the U.S. Topics discussed include huge crop loss experienced by the region due to droughts of 2005 and 2006, impact of El Niño and La Niña currents in region and views of climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon on effect of global warming and rainfall patterns of the Texas state.

The article reports on development of bug trap by startup AgroPestAlert that uses artificial intelligence for pest control on farms. Topics discussed include comments from Victor de Ponte of AgroPestAlert on benefit of the traps for crop producers, crop losses to animal pests and pathogens according to research published in February2006 in the Journal of Agricultural Science and partnership of the team with SODENA, a government-operated business development agency in Navarra, Spain.

The article focuses on role played by crop insurance in risk management. Topics discussed include crop insurance premiums subsidized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Revenue Protection Optional Units policy in crop insurance, and coverage offered by Revenue Protection Enterprise Units policy in crop insurance.

The article focuses on the use of overhead netting as protection for high-density commercial orchard. Some fruit growers utilize nets to protect the fruits from hail and sunburn which cause major crop loss. One technique used to reduce sunburn is the combination of overhead sprinkling spray-on protectants, but it is unclear if it will be permissible in the future. Using nets not only eliminate hail risk and sunburn but it also gives protection against damaging birds and insects.

The article offers information on the effect of heavy rainfall on the crop production in the Southeastern U.S. It focuses on the main crops affected by heavy rainfall including cotton, peanuts and wheat particularly in North Carolina and the Southeast Virginia. It mentions the after effects of rainfall which includes water logging that blocked the supply of oxygen to the crop and leaching away of fungicides used are hindering the growth of crop.

The article focuses on the growing and harvesting challenge experienced by oilseed rape (OSR) growers in Scotland and Northern Ireland in 2012. OSR growers assessed the damage brought to OSR yield and quality. They blamed the weather for their poor harvest. Losses due to wind damage were also noted by farmers.

The article discusses the efforts of farmers in Great Britain to control brome grass in winter wheat. It explains the need of farmers to understand the types of brome, their impact and control since low levels of brome grass can still result in yield losses. Farmers are advised to adopt shallower, non-inversion tillage and earlier drilling to address the problem. In addition, the article suggests a number of cultural and chemical strategies for controlling brome grass in winter wheat.

The article focuses on bird problem that hit blueberry growers in Florida. It describes the bird plague caused by cedar waxwing that led to crop losses among growers in the state. It discusses factors that brought in the bird problem. Comment from Bill Braswell, president of the Florida Blueberry Growers Association, is presented.

The article offers information on the Cotton Insect Losses 2012 report compiled by Mike Williams, an entomologist. It says that the report shows 3.01 percent of cotton loss to insects in 2011 of the U.S. cotton industry which is considered the lowest percentage. According to the Williams, the decline could be attributed to improve pest management. It mentions the top cotton pest including lygus, thrips, and stink bugs.

The article reports on the need for congressional scrutiny regarding crop insurance in the U.S. as of 2009. Bruce A. Babcock, professor of economics and director of the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development at Iowa State University notes on the possibility of an argument over the profitability of the crop insurance industry. He adds that the study of the Agriculture Department estimated a reasonable rate of return for this line of business would be about 11 percent.

The article reports on Cylindrocladium black rot (CBR), a disease in peanuts, which is becoming a problem for peanut growers in the U.S. It states that CBR is particularly a big threat to Virginia type peanuts. It also claims that yield losses from CBR can be severe. On Virginia type peanuts, it can have a great impact on the peanut quality.

The article reports on the impact of Hurricane Dolly to the cotton crop plantation at the Lower Rio Grande Valley (LRGV) in Texas. The hurricane has destroyed the farm that almost ruined the 100% of the crops which were initially damaged at a six inch to 10 inch rain pour during the first week of July 2008 before the hurricane came. Moreover, it notes on the actions that valley management would take to administer the loss and for future plans to restore the farm.

The article discusses the various methods used in minimizing yield losses in cotton production due to insects in Texas High Plains. According to David Kerns, associate professor and AgriLife Extension entomologist-cotton, effective scouting program and identifying the pests are ways in mitigating monetary losses. It also determines the various pests that causes damage on crops.

The article discusses how birds can negatively impact fruit crops and suggests methods of controlling bird populations in orchards. It is reported that a flock of 500 starlings can consume up to a ton of food in a ten-day period and that birds are know to spread several diseases including the West Nile virus, Escherichia coli (E.coli), and histoplasmosis. Methods for controlling bird populations include visual scare devices, distress call generators, and placing nets around fruit trees.

The article mentions that the peanut crops in Alabama, for the year 2007, suffered due to high temperature in mid-August. It states that scattered rainfall in August and September will rescue some of the crop. Kris Balkcom, a peanut specialist at Auburn University, Alabama, explains that lack of moisture in the soil inhibits absorption of calcium by the crop resulting in pops.

The article reports that heavy rains had severely affected farmers for the past 10 days in England. NFU county chairman of Shropshire Adrian Joyce said that there were 20-30 acre fields of wheat under water. Spokesman for NFU Mutual Tim Price stated that the insurance company was dealing with hundreds of claims resulting from flash floods in Worcestershire, Shropshire, Warwickshire, Yorkshire and Humberside. Lincoldnshire-based Farmer Focus writer Mark Ireland said that the majority of wheat fields in north had parts which were lodged.