I read information on climate and agriculture from a number of sources, and have found a few long-form articles that I really enjoyed this week. You might like reading them too and might even consider subscribing to their blog or podcast.
Thoughts from the Orchard: The Gnat Line was written by Lenny Wells, the UGA pecan specialist. It describes the magic of the Coastal Plain and what makes it so special, both in geography and in agriculture.
The Garden Professors: Understanding how weird weather affects our plants was written by Linda Chalker-Scott, the Washington State University Extension Urban Horticulturalist and a professor in the WSU Department of Horticulture. This weekly blog is written by a variety of authors (I am one of several) that discusses scientific aspects of gardening. This article discusses how unseasonable weather can affect your garden plants from leaves to roots.
Southern Plains Perspective: Talkin’ Drought Again… was written by Clay and Sarah Pope. Clay is a farmer and rancher who has held numerous legislative and executive positions representing Oklahoma agricultural producers. Their blog is designed for sharing information on strategies to help agriculture and rural communities to deal with climate change and other natural resource challenges. This article describes the impacts of the drought in the Southern Plains on winter wheat as well as pasture and range conditions.
If you follow someone who you think provides a really interesting perspective on climate and agriculture that you would recommend, please email them to me and I will add them to this article.
