Re: Climate Chaos and Crop Production
Posted: Fri 20 Dec 2019, 11:42:28
Australian Crop Report: December edition
[these are forecasts]
.https://www.agriculture.gov.au/abares/r ... rop-report
Winter crop production is forecast to fall by 3% in 2019–20 to 29.4 million tonnes,
which is around 27% below the 10-year average to 2018–19.
Production is forecast to fall for the third consecutive year since record high production was achieved in 2016–17.
Production is forecast to be below average in every state except Victoria, where above average production is expected.
For the major winter crops:
Wheat production is forecast to decrease by 8% to around 15.9 million tonnes,
35% below the 10-year average to 2018–19.
Barley production is forecast to increase by 4% to around 8.7 million tonnes,
3% below the 10-year average to 2018–19.
Canola production is forecast to fall by 4% to around 2.1 million tonnes,
35% below the 10-year average to 2018–19.
Area planted to winter crops is estimated to have increased to just under 18.1 million hectares, partly because a smaller area of crops intended for grains and oilseeds production was cut for hay this year than last year.
The crops planted for grains and oilseeds production that were cut for hay this year were cut in response to high fodder prices and unfavourable seasonal conditions in September in regions with low levels of soil moisture at the beginning of spring.
Area planted to summer crops is expected to fall in 2019–20 for the second consecutive year to 535,000 hectares, which reflects low levels of soil moisture and an unfavourable outlook for seasonal conditions during summer in Queensland and northern New South Wales.
Summer crop production is forecast to decline by 52% to around 1.2 million tonnes.
[these are forecasts]
.https://www.agriculture.gov.au/abares/r ... rop-report
Winter crop production is forecast to fall by 3% in 2019–20 to 29.4 million tonnes,
which is around 27% below the 10-year average to 2018–19.
Production is forecast to fall for the third consecutive year since record high production was achieved in 2016–17.
Production is forecast to be below average in every state except Victoria, where above average production is expected.
For the major winter crops:
Wheat production is forecast to decrease by 8% to around 15.9 million tonnes,
35% below the 10-year average to 2018–19.
Barley production is forecast to increase by 4% to around 8.7 million tonnes,
3% below the 10-year average to 2018–19.
Canola production is forecast to fall by 4% to around 2.1 million tonnes,
35% below the 10-year average to 2018–19.
Area planted to winter crops is estimated to have increased to just under 18.1 million hectares, partly because a smaller area of crops intended for grains and oilseeds production was cut for hay this year than last year.
The crops planted for grains and oilseeds production that were cut for hay this year were cut in response to high fodder prices and unfavourable seasonal conditions in September in regions with low levels of soil moisture at the beginning of spring.
Area planted to summer crops is expected to fall in 2019–20 for the second consecutive year to 535,000 hectares, which reflects low levels of soil moisture and an unfavourable outlook for seasonal conditions during summer in Queensland and northern New South Wales.
Summer crop production is forecast to decline by 52% to around 1.2 million tonnes.