Climate and Ag in the news
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You might think it is too early to start thinking about the tropics and potential tropical storm activity, but this is actually a great time to review hurricane forecasts and prepare for the season. That can include things like taking inventories of equipment for insurance purposes in case you get hit by a storm and…
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I drove today across central GA and noted that peaches are blooming everywhere from Watkinsville to Tifton (and south, too, I am sure, but I did not go that far). That means they are vulnerable to a later than normal frost. I did not see any blueberries on my drive but I know some varieties…
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I don’t usually talk about politics in this blog, but as a former National Weather Service employee and as someone who uses weather and climate data from NOAA and the National Weather Service on a daily basis, I am appalled at the recent moves by the federal government to recklessly fire numerous employees in these…
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March 1 marks the beginning of climatological spring, which lasts through the months of March, April, and May. I for one am looking forward to longer and warmer days and more green in my yard, even though it also means more pollen. I hope you enjoy it too! If you are interested in learning more…
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The USDA Risk Management Agency folks that administer the HIP-WI hurricane and tropical storm insurance recently held two webinars that explain how the hurricane insurance works and where the data for verification of claims comes from. You can view a recording of the webinar at Jan. 16 – HIP-WI and TS – Webinar Video.
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I have seen a number of stories in the last few weeks on various aspects of weather, climate, agriculture, and natural disasters. Here are a few I found interesting, including several on the impacts of the January snow on agriculture. Time: How architects are designing for disaster resilience CSRA News: Double B Plant Farm in…
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I’ve been getting a lot of questions about what caused the huge snowstorm last January in parts of the Southeast that don’t often get snow. I have previously posted other stories about this, but I think this article from Yale Climate Connections is very good at putting all the factors together. You can read it…
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