Protecting Crops from Heat Stress: 5 Pro Strategies

Protecting Crops from Heat Stress: 5 Pro Strategies

Careful timing ensures crops can handle a little heat. But recently, sudden heat waves and long-lasting ones in already warm regions have become more common, with predictions saying there’s more to come. For some crops, these shifts cross the line between stress and a fraction of normal yields.  This is why adapting to the climate and employing heat protection strategies is crucial for farmers today. In most cases, all this takes is a little adj…