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Field Crops

Field crops include corn, cotton, rice, sorghum, soybeans, winter wheat, durum wheat, and spring wheat. The effects of climate change on crop production will vary by region, and will largely be a factor of impacts on resources important to agricultural production, such as soil and water. Conservation tillage, crop residue management, and cover crops are examples of management practices that can help mitigate the negative impacts of climate change.

  • Dust Mitigation Handbook

    Dust Mitigation Handbook Cover

    Dust emission from cropland and rangeland is problematic in many areas, particularly where dry conditions and high wind…

  • UMaine’s Highmoor Farm

    David Handley, Vegetable and Small Fruit Specialist at the University of Maine, takes a closer look at the grapes

    Maine is a state known for its long, cold winters and short growing season, but changes in climate are disrupting this…

  • Pollinators

    Photo taken at Reiman Gardens Butterfly Wing, Ames, IA

    Pollinators are responsible for assisting over 80% of the world's flowering plants. Without them, humans and…

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