Pam Knox
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USA Today reported that following the flooding from Hurricane Florence, swarms of large mosquitoes have taken over parts of North Carolina. These mosquitoes developed from dormant eggs which were reanimated by the wet conditions. The species of mosquitoes that have been seen are among the largest species, up to three times the size of other…
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Here’s a story I was not expecting to read about lingering impacts of Hurricane Irma and other storms, although after some thought it should not be a surprise. After hurricanes pass through regions, we see images of ships destroyed and abandoned both onshore and in waterways near coastal areas. But what happens to these boats?…
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The latest 7-day QPF map shows that rain this week is mainly associated with a slow-moving weak cold front which is now draped through southern Alabama and Georgia. It is expected to move farther south over the next few days. Most of the rain this week will occur near the front, and once it moves…
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While Hurricane Florence has grabbed the bulk of the news about damage to agriculture in the Southeast, Tropical Storm Gordon also caused some major problems for growers in the Panhandle of Florida and southern Alabama. Gordon came through early in September and hit that area right when cotton and peanuts were starting to be harvested.…
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With all of the news about agricultural impacts from Gordon and Florence this year, extension agents and agricultural producers will surely be interested in this upcoming workshop on improving resilience on farms to extreme events like hurricanes. The workshop will be held in Gainesville FL on November 15. The workshop organizers are looking for your…
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As in Georgia, growers in Florida are exploring the potential for growing olives as a new specialty crop. There are already some groves planted and producing olives but this could expand in the future. WCJB has a video story about how production in the Southeast differs from production in California and other drier locations here.…
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A preliminary estimate of agricultural losses in North Carolina due to Hurricane Florence was published today in the Southeast Farm Press as $1.1 billion based on acreage affected and the 5-year average of crop yields. By far the highest loss was due to row crops, which were near harvest and in many cases were complete…