SA Drought Hub’s Post

The Prairies were fortunate to have a wetter than usual start to the season 🌧️ But we're still not in the clear of drought season! Is your soil equipped to withstand another drought season? Severe water scarcity doesn't just affect crop growth, it also disrupts vital chemical and physical activities in your soil. Soil nutrients lost during a drought don't just impact this year's harvest — future seasons of crops can also be affected. Protect your soil from severe drought conditions with the proper soil treatments from Norstar! Contact our team to learn more. #droughtconditions #canadadrought #soiltreatment #farmers #cropproduction #albertafarmer #saskatchewanfarmer

Queensland has signed a new National Drought Agreement (NDA) with the Commonwealth and other states and territories to help farmers better withstand drought. The 5-year agreement outlines how different jurisdictions will work together to support farmers preparing for and managing through drought, wherever they live. The last agreement dated back to 2018, when conditions were drying across much of Australia. The new NDA (2024-2029) supports a consistent and shared approach to drought across state and territory borders, as conditions dry again in different regions. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gdSRu8pP or visit agriculture.gov.au/NDA

How to Revive Pastures Post-Drought 4 Management Practices to Help Your Pasture Recover From Drought Damage From an article in Progressive Farmer by Russ Quinn Article excerpts: “Decent rainfall across the Midwest this growing season has helped improve pasture conditions. But one season of good rains will not be enough to undo the damage to drought-stressed pastures after multiple years of dry conditions, according to forage experts. University of Missouri Extension state forage specialist Carson Roberts and forage agronomist Valerie Tate said in a recent news release that mismanaged pastures may continue to see a drag in production despite the return of ample moisture. Weakened plants and poor infiltration are two key factors in the continued decline in grass production. Weakened plants are a product of both overgrazing and drought, according to Roberts and Tate.” Link to full article: https://lnkd.in/gjcZWGbS

How to Revive Pastures Post-Drought 4 Management Practices to Help Your Pasture Recover From Drought Damage From an article in Progressive Farmer by Russ Quinn Article excerpts: “Decent rainfall across the Midwest this growing season has helped improve pasture conditions. But one season of good rains will not be enough to undo the damage to drought-stressed pastures after multiple years of dry conditions, according to forage experts. University of Missouri Extension state forage specialist Carson Roberts and forage agronomist Valerie Tate said in a recent news release that mismanaged pastures may continue to see a drag in production despite the return of ample moisture. Weakened plants and poor infiltration are two key factors in the continued decline in grass production. Weakened plants are a product of both overgrazing and drought, according to Roberts and Tate.” Link to full article: https://lnkd.in/gjcZWGbS

A top ten driest month-to-date for many across the Ag Belt. Some locations only receiving a trace of rainfall in these past 15 days. Drought is worsening for many locations. These conditions are perfect for hay harvesting but the drought can hurt other crop development. We need the rain. Long-term drought effects look likely for those in the Ohio Valley. #agriculture #agwx #drought #weather #weatherforecast

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor report (October 8, 2024) shows significant areas of drought across key agricultural regions. From the West to parts of the Midwest and Southeast, we’re seeing both short-term and long-term drought impacts. #FarmlandInvesting #DroughtMonitor #SustainableAgriculture #AgriTech #LongTermInvestment

Yuma County, Arizona, receives just 3 inches of annual rainfall. Yet the county grows 90% of all winter greens consumed in the US. Lettuce contains as much as 98% water. One of the driest places in the US is the leading exporter of water in the form of lettuce. Yuma County agriculture exists thanks to a generous allotment of water from the Colorado River. The county receives ~7% of all the water allocated from the Colorado River for just 150,000 acres of farmland. The average flow of the Colorado River is down ~ 20% since 2000, and the river basin is in a 23rd consecutive year of drought. With water supplies dwindling and drought becoming a perennial occurrence, water in the West will only become more scarce. It's time to overhaul our agriculture system in the Western US. We need to rethink what we grow, where we grow it, and how we grow it.

Barley is one of our most common crops found in Alberta, here’s some fun facts: 🌾 Salinity tolerance! Barley is one of the most salt tolerant cereal crops. 🌾 Erosion control and soil protection! Barley can help control erosion in semi-arid regions and light soils. It can also protect topsoil during periods of drought. 🌾 Reclaiming fields! Barley can be used as a cover crop to improve nutrient cycling in soil and reclaim fields that are overworked or eroded. Barley also helps suppress weeds! Last but certainly not least - Barley is a key ingredient in most beers 🍻 #alberta #environmentalconsulting

Rain is primarily biologically driven. Bare ground drives away rainfall. Yuma County is only 40 miles from the Gulf of California. If we planted mangroves along the coastlines of the Gulf, and the shoreline of the exterior of Baja California, the three parallel coastlines could easily jump-start the biotic pump and provide the beginning bioaerosols for biologically driven precipitation. Planning and planting perennial crops, agroforestry, cover crops, water retention landscapes, and even a few "earth smiles" we could easily rehydrate Yuma County and the entire southwest region of North America.

The efforts of local economic development groups should consider incorporating the needed (inevitable) overhaul of agriculture as part of their process. Numerous benefits that if part of the delivery can benefit alternative energy, housing, etc. efforts. Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance