Sentences with phrase «after drought in»

Wheat futures in Chicago are up 50 percent in the past year, after drought in Russia and floods in Australia hurt output and sent global food prices surging.

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The study notes that a 99 % population increase since 1950 combined with a 127 % increase in water use has further decreased water availability, making it increasingly difficult to replenish water supplies after a drought.

After all the frenetic deal - making of the past few years, Canada's oilpatch is now finding itself in the grip of an unaccustomed drought of mergers and acquisitions.

After the Cubs scored twice in the top of the 10th, things got tense again in the bottom half of the inning, but a grounder to Kris Bryant ended the most famous championship drought in sports.

But they also attribute the price fall to a seasonal rise in stock, after a drought of low listings earlier in the year.

Water rationing began in areas surrounding Malaysia's capital after a prolonged drought, as Selangor state officials sought to wrap up talks to nationalize the local industry.

In Kenya, for example, there's drought coupled with the after - effects of the post-election violence a year ago.

Last month, the UN reported that the number of chronically hungry people in the world was rising again after a decade of declines thanks to prolonged conflicts and climate change - related floods and droughts.

One day after Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told reporters he gets on his knees every day and prays for rain, the Council for Secular Humanism - a leading atheist group - accused the Obama administration of sending the wrong message to farmers caught in one of the worst droughts in decades.

However, I stand by the claim that this chocolate's aroma reminded me of the land after heavy rain — that delicious, fresh, clean, wholesome smell of wet earth (which we've been sorely missing here in Australia, what with the drought that's seemingly been going on half my life).

Rural Funds Group's investments in cattle and cotton follows a decrease in demand for almond plantings (which still account for almost half of its portfolio by value) after California, the world's biggest almond growing region, lifted production following many years of drought.

Of course it makes sense — after four consecutive years of severe drought in California, even the coast, where it's always foggy and misty, is dried up so well, that mushrooms are nowhere to be seen!

After a year of vine - killing frosts, hail, drought, and destructive wildfires in regions from across the globe, the wine industry has a lot to look forward to in 2018.

Geoff is also concerned about the availability of water throughout Australia, especially the Murray - Darling Basin, which after years of drought is in a dire condition.»

That this House: (1) notes with concern the impact on the Dairy Industry of the Coles milk pricing strategy and that: (a) dairy farmers around the country are today seriously questioning their future having suffered through one of the worst decades in memory including droughts, floods, price cuts and rising cost of inputs such as energy and feed; (b) unsustainable retail milk prices will, over time, compel processors to renegotiate contracts with dairy farmers and the prospect that these contracts will be below the cost of production may force many to leave the industry; (c) the fact that supermarkets are now selling milk cheaper than many varieties of bottled water will be the straw that finally breaks the camel's back for many dairy farmers; and (d) the risk of other potential impacts includes: (i) decreased competition as name brands are forced from the shelves; and (ii) the possible loss of fresh milk supplies to some parts of the country as local fresh milk industries become unviable; and (2) calls on the Government to: (a) ask the ACCC to immediately examine the big supermarkets and milk wholesalers after recent price cuts to ensure they do not have too much market power and are not anti-competitive in their behaviour; and (b) support the new Senate inquiry into the ongoing milk price war between the country's major supermarket chains».

After a long trophy drought, Arsenal have now won two FA Cups in successive seasons, and have avoided the Champions League Qualifying round for next year, but when Rosicky was asked what he thought about the season just past instead of saying how well the club did he turned the conversation back to his «frustration».

After an 18 - year Ligue 1 title drought, Paris Saint - Germain finally put all the pieces together in the 2012 - 13 season to win the French football title and haven't looked back since.

The Rangers» 54 - year Cup drought finally ended thanks to the gritty leadership of Mark Messier and stingy goaltending by Mike Richter, but it was classy blueliner Leetch who won the Smythe after scoring 11 goals and 34 points in only 23 games.

Both of these teams» fans should appreciate this experience after a 17 - year playoff drought in Buffalo and 10 years without a bid in Jacksonville.

Arsene Wenger has made an early foray into transfer market after buying just one player, Petr Cech, in the entire summer last year, which suggests that the 66 - year - old may be feeling the pressure to deliver success in the next campaign.The Gunners extended their Premier League title drought to 12 seasons as they finished behind champions Leicester City by 10 points.

Winning the Fa cups was good especially in 2013 after that long trophy drought but he should have gone after that.

The two nations are both looking to end a two - decade long World Cup drought, with Germany the favourites to win their first title since 1990 after the sublime 7 - 1 demolition of hosts Brazil in their semi-final in Belo Horizonte.

Lukaku has scored three times in two games over the international break, and will now hope to end his goal drought at club level after going seven matches without finding the back of the net for Manchester United.

Giroud has not been at his best either and after Arsene Wenger failed to, or decided not to, sign any more forwards in the summer transfer window, Arsenal fans are hoping that the team can quickly put this scoring drought behind them and start banging in the goals again.

After snapping their 108 - year championship drought in 2016, the Cubs looked like a juggernaut, as poised as any team in baseball to sustain a long run of excellence.

Vincent is snapping a 29 - year regional finals drought after losing in its only appearance in 1988.

Every Arsenal fans has felt a certain amount of frustration at things that have happened with the team or the club in general, especially during the trophy drought after the Gunners left Highbury and were paying off the cost of building the new stadium.

Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane hasn't got his season off to the blistering start Spurs supporters may have hoped, but after ending his goal - drought in England's Euro 2016 qualifier against San Marino, he will be looking to quickly kick on.

BC, which finished the regular season 29 -8-2 and ranked second in the nation, seemed primed to break that drought after a 4 - 2 victory in Thursday's semifinal against Michigan, to whom it had fallen in overtime in the»98 championship game.

Also for the first time, two of these teams are ours, making North America the favorite to retain the bowl that the Dallas Aces captured last year in Stockholm after a 16 - year American victory drought.

After notching up 26 goals in Burnley's promotion campaign last season in the Championship, England U-21 star Ings has scored four goals in his last five games after a six game Premier League goal droAfter notching up 26 goals in Burnley's promotion campaign last season in the Championship, England U-21 star Ings has scored four goals in his last five games after a six game Premier League goal droafter a six game Premier League goal drought.

Although Aston Villa ended their goal drought with a strike against Chelsea, it was another defeat that leaves Paul Lambert's side in trouble and the manager under huge pressure after a dismal campaign.

Koln attacker Lukas Podolski's protracted move to the North London club will be announced in the coming weeks and Wenger is keen to bring in two or three other major signings after seeing Arsenal fail to end their lengthy silverware drought.

After their trophy drought, Wenger led the Gunners to back - to - back FA Cup triumphs in 2014 and 2015, silencing many of his doubters.

That was the third game in a row that Welbeck had started on the bench and after the way he impressed after his return to the side and with Giroud being on his longest ever goal drought, it seemed an odd decision.

Peru ended a lengthy World Cup qualifying drought, reaching the final stage for the first time since 1982 after outlasting New Zealand in an intercontinental playoff.

Alvaro Morata ended a four month goal drought to score Juve's first, converting from the spot after on - loan Chelsea star Juan Cuadrado was brought down in the box.

Not spending has gotten us nowhere, as soon as money was spent on Ozil we won the FA Cup after a 9 year drought, bringing in superstar players brings optimism for an upcoming season amongst fans, players, staff and everyone associated with the club

Sam Vokes has netted three goals in his last three league games, which comes after a nine - match drought.

After scoring his first goal for his new side against Terek Grozny in August, he ended the drought with a 39th minute strike.

After last season's FA Cup win against Hull ended a ten - year trophy drought, Arsenal are clearly moving in the right direction, while the acquisitions of Alexis Sanchez from Barcelona and Ozil from Real Madrid highlight the club's new financial capabilities in the transfer market.

Arsenal are slowly coming out of the debt and are ready to spend money, still have faith in Arsene Wenger even after an eight year trophy drought.

In a glittering coaching career, Conte made Juventus title winners again with three consecutive Serie A titles after a five - year drought.

Arsenal's move to the Emirates in 2006 certainly played a part in the recent Silverware drought, but after almost eight years without success, along with the highest ticket prices in Europe, the excuses are looking as flimsy as Arsenal current first team squad.

Fans at the Bridge were treated to some superb football and a sixth place finish in the league was capped with an FA Cup win, the Blues beating Middlesboro 2 - 0 to end a 26 - year trophy drought, helped by Di Matteo's stunning opener after just 43 seconds.

He finished the year with 16 goals and legendary status after ending Arsenal's 9 year trophy drought with the winning goal in the FA Cup final against Hull City.

After Marouane Chamakh broke his goal drought - stretching back to November - by turning in a Tomas Rosicky cross, it looked as if this would be one of those nights where the team's technical proficiency would be far too much for their lower league counterparts to handle (it's been a while since we've had one of those games).

They've formed a Calcio dynasty, yes in a weak era, but they've won three straight and kept all their pieces together, in fact, they've gotten better, Paul Pogba is proving himself to be a top midfielder in all of Europe, Carlos Tevez ended his European drought this week and will be full of confidence, in fact, the whole team will be brimming with confidence after a superb second half display against Malmo in the Champions League.

After a whopping eleven weeks without a goal, the United captain ended his drought in style, and in doing so equalled...

The sixth - seeded Bills (9 - 8) will head home after ending the longest, current playoff drought in North American professional sports.