NASAAug 2, 2023
Scientists from #NASAHarvest are monitoring the situation, with the goal of developing tools based on satellite data to quickly assess how growing conditions and the war in Ukraine are affecting global food supplies. https://go.nasa.gov/3Yh4rt2
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Canals in Ukraine are Drying Up

After the breach of Kakhovka Dam and the flood that ensued, farmers in the area are coping with depleted water supplies.

NASAJan 27, 2023

Planting cover crops – those planted between growing seasons – decreases the total harvest of corn and soybeans in the U.S. Midwest, a new #NASAHarvest study found.

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Midwest Farmers Using Cover Crops Take Small Yield Hit

Although cover crops have significant environmental benefits, researchers found that they hinder yields on corn and soybean fields.