UK News :: Weather: Snow falls on coldest May night in 17 years

THE weather has gone nuts in May . . . snow returned to Britain yesterday as temperatures hit their lowest for the month of May in 17 years.

Late Frost Might Have Killed Local Apple Harvests - News Story - WPTZ Plattsburgh

WILLISTON, Vt. -- The owner of the Adam's Farm, John Adams, said Monday night's low temperatures might have killed his apple harvest.

"In the 22 to 24 range, that's a critical point at which you lose the blossoms," Adams said.

Snow slams ginseng farms | wausaudailyherald.com | Wausau Daily Herald

[Warmist] Gov. Doyle on Wednesday requested a federal disaster declaration for ginseng growers in Marathon County after a spring snowstorm collapsed the shade covers that protect the crop from the sun.

"We do have a crisis here," said Athens ginseng grower Ron Krautkramer, who was busy working in the field and trying to save his crops Wednesday.

Northern New England Farmers Assess Frost Damage - wbztv.com

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension says orchardists will lose 10 to 15 percent of a crop at 28 degrees. At 25 degrees, 90 percent of the crop will be lost.