Climate and Ag in the news
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The University of Georgia Extension Bulletin 1428 on preparing your home for emergencies was recently updated. It is now available at https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=b1428. Communities across Georgia are subject to a number of potential disasters such as fires, flooding, severe storms, earthquakes, dam failures, tornados, and hurricanes. While we all hope that such occurrences never happen, it…
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An article by Brad Haire in today’s Southeast Farm Press described the limited improvements that irrigation made this year to crop yields because of the very wet conditions. In general, fields with sandier soil did better this year because the excess water was able to drain away more quickly. Impacts on corn, cotton, and peanuts…
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My Windows are filling up with stories I have recently read that might be of interest to some of you. Time for an updated list! The Verge: Shape-shifting storms like Ida are cities’ worst nightmare University of Minnesota: Atmospheric drying will lead to lower crop yields, shorter trees across the globe Science News: Think climate…
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This Wednesday we will celebrate the autumnal equinox and the beginning of astronomical fall. It happens this year at 3:21 pm EDT. So if fall is your favorite season, get out and enjoy the cooler weather at the end of the week as fall comes in with a cold front moving through the area. Won’t…
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I am involved with a number of studies on smart irrigation techniques here in Georgia, and the UGA Weather Network data are used to help run smart irrigation apps developed by George Vellidis and Calvin Perry and others down at UGA in Tifton and at Stripling Irrigation Research Park in Camilla. Here is a Southeast…
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In the last few weeks, I have received several phone calls and emails asking about heat protocols for student-athletes as well as marching band members. Practicing in hot and humid conditions can quickly lead to heat exhaustion and other heat-related diseases, not just for athletes in practice but also for any other kids doing significant…
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Here is a new set of four webinars from NOAA that will discuss how precipitation is changing over time and how those changes are likely to impact small and medium-scale water systems. They had one additional webinar on the 14th but I missed that one, presumably it will be recorded for later viewing. They will…