Extreme heat impact on farming

Record-breaking high temperatures across the region could have an impact on local agriculture. Also on our shopping lists: A tower fan for nearly 30% off, a Shark vacuum for half off and a ...
Wired

Extreme Heat Is Becoming More Dangerous for Farmworkers

This story originally appeared on Mother Jones and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In the fertile plains of Washington state’s Yakima Valley, maximum summer temperatures typically approach ...
Parkersburg News and Sentinel

Extreme weather can hit farmers hard. Those with smaller farming operations often pay the price.

Jed Clark drives his combine while harvesting soybeans, Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, in Lynnville, Ky. After historic rainfall in July 2023, floods submerged crops on Clark's farm, destroying about 18 ...
Grist

Livestock are dying in the heat. This little-known farming method offers a solution.

This story is part of Record High, a Grist series examining extreme heat and its impact on how — and where — we live. Josh Payne planted chestnut trees six years ago. The rows of nut trees haven’t ...