Tuesday 3 June 2014

European farmers adapting to climate change

FARM NEWS
European farmers adapting to climate change
Stanford CA (SPX) May 26, 2014 - A new Stanford study finds that due to an average 3.5 degrees Fahrenheit of warming expected by 2040, yields of wheat and barley across Europe will drop more than 20 percent. New Stanford research reveals that farmers in Europe will see crop yields affected as global temperatures rise, but that adaptation can help slow the decline for some crops. For corn, the anticipated loss is roughly 1 ... more


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