United States Green Pea plantings are finally underway! Plantings began, depending on the area, between March 18 and March 25th. It is the latest start to pea planting in recent memory for the Pacific Northwest region. The frequent bouts of snow, rain and extreme cold prevented on schedule pea plantings. Many growers would not contract …
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United States The frequent bouts of snow, rain and extreme cold in the Midwest has left the soil saturated over almost the entire eastern half of the United States. Conditions in the Northwest (Oregon and Washington are not much better. Heavy snow and cold this winter season has left the ground frozen and still covered …
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Chile Green Pea season in Chile is now over and corn season is underway. To date all reports coming from Chile looks to be a good season for both peas and corn. Raspberry season is also underway in Chile. United States There is high demand for processed potatos due to shortages in Europe. Added capacity is …
China Fuijan Province Edamame: Crop is healthy; however the new tariffs will play a large role in the coming season’s export of Edamame. Peak harvest is now underway. Water Chestnut harvest has been delayed due to weather. We expect the season to commence this month. Zhejiang Province Broccoli and Cauliflower is underway and to date …
Canada Pototo crop losses in Prince Edward Island and Manitoba are hurting production capacity in fry plants there. Approximately a 9% decrease in yields in these areas are prompting factories to ship in potatos from other areas of Canada and the U.S.A. at increased costs. Weather conditions were wet and cold during the end of …
Mexico The drought conditions earlier in the year and then the excess rain during the planting season has continued to give challenges to the Mexican broccoli and cauliflower industry. The rain continued in Mexico during September and October when the rainy season should usually end. The total precipation in the state of Guanajuato has surpassed …
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Weather is changing, Autumn is upon us. United States The weather has started to turn in the Pacific Northwest. Cool, crisp mornings with late afternoon warmth for a short period before night cools back down has hit the Columbia Basin this week. The days are becoming shorter and you can see the start of the …
Europe The European Association of Fruit and Vegetable Processors have reported another tough summer season for Europe’s vegetable crops. In the North of Europe a very warm and dry summer with lack of rain since May is resulting in lower pea,corn, and potato yields. In addition winter lasted longer than usual and the spring was …
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Europe The European Association of Fruit and Vegetable Processors have reported it will be another tough summer season for Europe’s vegetable crops. In the North of Europe a very warm and dry summer with lack of rain since May is resulting in lower pea and corn yields. In addition winter lasted longer than usual and …
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United States Northwest green pea harvest is in full swing! To date weather has been favorable and the crop is expected to progress well. Yields and quality are good. Sweet corn plantings are pretty much completed in the Northwest. To date the crop conditions look good and everyone is expecting high yields and nice quality. …
United States Northwest green pea harvest for most processors is now underway. To date weather has been favorable and the crop is expected to progress well. Sweet corn plantings are approximately 50% to 75% completed. Most processors have planted about the same corn acreage as last season however, with some changes in the percentage of …
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United States Northwest green pea plantings are now completed. Harvest is expected to commence last week of May or first week of June depending on the next few weeks of weather. Sweet corn plantings are approximately 25% completed with harvest expected to commence end of July. Most processors have planted about the same corn acreage …
China Temperatures are rising and spring has commenced with heavy rain which has hurt some of the crops. Shandong Province Asparagus harvest will begin this month and to date outlook is good with nice quality and good yields. Spinach production is also underway. Zhejiang Province Broccoli harvest is winding down. Higher price for raw material, along with …
Mexico Coming off one of the worst years in history for processors of frozen broccoli and cauliflower, the situation is starting to look up. Conditions in the Bajio Valley where the majority of both broccoli and cauliflower are now being harvested is good as weather has warmed favoring both quality and volume. The weather forecast is for continued …
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United States California’s recent wild fires have hurt all agriculture, especially the avocado and lemon crops. The Thomas fire which spread from Ventura County into Santa Barbara county hit the largest avocado and lemon producing region in the U.S.A. Avocado trees were particularly damaged as they line hillsides which were in the direct path of …