Climate and Ag in the news
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During the day today a cold front moved through the region, bringing much colder and drier air into the area. On Wednesday morning we expect to see some scattered frost in higher elevations and more northern locations as the cold air settles in, and on Thursday morning the temperatures could be even colder and the…
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Stories discussing the impacts of recent hurricanes Helene and Milton are rolling in, and illustrate just how devastating the storms were for our farmers and those who provide services like equipment sales, buying crops, etc. I am posting this in part just to keep a record of these stories but I think you will be…
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The National Centers for Environmental Information serves as the official repository for all federal weather and climate information, including satellites, radar, and surface observations. It is located in downtown in Asheville, NC. A number of my friends and colleagues work there and many of them have been affected by the flooding rains of Helene. They…
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Here are a few more recent stories I have read on a variety of impacts of Helene on agriculture, mostly in Georgia. I also included a couple of links at the end discussing the long-term financial impacts on farmers and homeowners and a link to the FEMA Rumor Response page, which is what they posted…
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The fall equinox is occurring this year on September 22, 2024, at 8:44 am EDT. On the equinox, the sun appears directly above the earth’s equator, and days and nights are almost (but not exactly) of equal length. You can read more about the equinox at https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/everything-you-need-to-know-september-equinox/. Of course, climatological fall started on September 1,…
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Here are some interesting stories I have read in the news in the past couple of weeks. Maybe you will find them interesting too. Meteorological Technology International: NSF NCAR anticipates hurricane clusters weeks in advance Readers Digest: How Exactly Are Hurricane Names Chosen? Yale Climate Connections: Meteorologist turns frightening flight into research project American Agriculturalist:…
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Time magazine recently posted a story on how you can protect your home during a hurricane. Most of these ideas are things we have discussed before, but since we still have half the hurricane season to go, it’s worth repeating. Preparation ahead of time is crucial for a quicker recovery, including removing outdoor furniture that…