Some of the most common of these include prolonged heatwaves, increased drought conditions and, paradoxically, more flooding and extreme weather events, too.
In some cases, these conditions are contributing to lower crop yields or even total crop failure. According to a September 2009 study published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, as temperatures continue to rise, U.S. corn and soybean yields could drop by at least 30% by the end of the century. What’s more, the overall nutritional value of crops such as wheat and soybeans also may be negatively affected. And that’s not all.
“We know that, with the increasing temperatures and the trajectory of climate change, we’re seeing increased incidence of pests and diseases, because the insects can survive in a broader landscape because the temperature is more amenable,” says Angela Records, chief scientific officer at the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR).
Fortunately, science-based solutions are in the works — as well as some more immediate agricultural practices that we can all put to work.
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Spot & Treat
Parasites happen, but proper management keeps things under control.
Parasite PATROL
Keep your worm treatments effective with these three valuable tools.
HEALTHY GOAT, Happy FARMER
Goats may be hearty, but they still need their keeper's care in order to live long and be healthy.
Notes ON NUTRITION
Dairy and meat goats have specific feed needs, and they're not the same.
milking how to
Goat milk is liquid gold, but you have to get milking right to get it.
BREEDING BASICS
The traditional goat breeding season in the U.S. is between late August and the early part of January, according to Angela McKenzie-Jakes, extension animal science specialist at Florida A&M University.
GIVE ME Shelter
When Kathryn Spann started raising dairy goats in 2008, she thought wooden sheds built on skids would be the ideal housing for her herd. The shelters could be attached to a tractor and moved, ensuring the herd had a safe space to escape the elements and allowing Spann to practice pasture rotation without building individual shelters in each pasture.
Natural FIBERS
When visitors drive up to our Northern California foothill farm, they immediately notice the fluffy, long-horned beasties dotted all over our pastures. If they have never met us before, these visitors will always tell us how they love seeing our beautiful \"sheep\" and ask what we do with their wool.
Choosing a DAIRY GOAT
A number of considerations will determine your ideal dairy goat breed.
CHOOSING A Meat Goat
Once you've mastered the basics, keeping goats for meat is pretty easy.