Hobby Farms Climate Is A Challenge For Growers Across The Globe Shifts in temperature and other climate changes present challenges for growers and farmers, but some folks are working on finding solutions. 1.4K views PHOTO: Courtesy of Dr. Jim Myers It’s always something. It could be flea beetles on the broccoli. Or blossom end rot on the tomatoes. Or powdery mildew blanketing the pumpkin patch. (Maybe all of the above!) Gardeners have long taken these—and plenty of other—challenges in stride. But, with increased temperatures and more frequent and extreme weather events, gardeners everywhere are facing some altogether new challenges.