Extreme Weather Disrupts Crop Yields Across North America, UK Farmers

Farmers across multiple regions in North America and the UK are facing significant challenges due to increasingly erratic and extreme weather patterns this growing season. In Montana, severe storms with strong winds and heavy rains have damaged cherry crops, resulting in bruised fruit that affects marketability and harvest quality. Similarly, Saskatchewan farmers are dealing with extremes of either too much water or drought conditions, complicating crop growth and water management efforts. Scotland's cereal farmers report an unusually early barley harvest influenced by dry conditions that have also raised concerns about water scarcity. In New Hampshire, a series of droughts and flooding events have disrupted planting and crop development, leading to smaller harvests and higher costs for farmers. Experts link these growing difficulties to climate change, which is expected to increase the frequency of such weather extremes, making water management and crop resilience more critical than ever.