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We have finally seen a change in the weather pattern over the last week from a dominating high pressure center over the Southeast to more open flow from the Gulf into the region. This is bringing more moisture and the chance for multiple rain events as fronts are now able to move through the area.…
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Join us for the Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar! This webinar series provides the region with information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as wildfires, agriculture…
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My phone and email have been very busy in recent weeks with questions about the current extreme drought, the wildfires scattered across the region, and the potential for a change in the weather pattern that might bring more rain to the area. Southeast AgNet posted a recent story describing some of the comments that producers…
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Scientists have noticed that some of the worst fires in the Southeast right now are occurring in areas that have also been affected by hurricanes in recent years. In particular, trees brought down by Hurricane Helene in 2024 were left in place after the storm because it was either too difficult to extract or not…
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The latest Drought Monitor, released today, shows that there have been increases in the areal coverage as well as the intensity of drought in many parts of the Southeast this week. This is not a surprise considering the high temperatures and almost complete lack of rainfall that has occurred since their last map. Drought now…
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The USDA has recently released a new publication on drought and forage production in the Southeast. It is authored by Dr. Lisa Baxter, UGA forage specialist, and contains information about how to prepare for droughts, handle them when they occur, and what you can do to prepare for the next drought. You can find the…
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Update: Video is now available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqnmMv3D95o. I am planning to do an agriculture-focused drought webinar on the current drought in Georgia for Extension agents and producers on Friday morning, April 24, at 10 am ET online on Zoom. If you would like to attend, you are welcome to come. I am also planning to…