Climate and Ag in the news
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The polar vortex has been in the news again because it is contributing to the cold conditions we have been experiencing in the Southeast recently. But there is still a lot of confusion about what it is and how it has come to affect us here. PBS/Nova has a very interesting discussion of how there…
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A recent study by scientists at Michigan State University looked at how the storage of terrestrial water will change by the end of the century. Terrestrial water storage includes not just lakes and streams, but also water stored in soils and groundwater. The study showed that many areas of the globe are expected to lose…
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According to a blog post by Ed Barnes of Cotton Incorporated, “Seed coat fragments (SCFs) have been a long-term issue for cotton and outbreaks of SCFs occur sporadically every 3 to 5 years in a region of the U.S. This year the region includes Alabama, Georgia and Florida with the biggest outbreak of SCFs calls…
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Rising temperatures from increased greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane are affecting many aspects of life, including sea level rise, rising costs of utilities, and production management for agriculture. Agriculture is often blamed for the increase in greenhouse gases, although in reality there are other factors that contribute just as much. But agriculture has…
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Since late December, the atmosphere 18 miles above the North Pole has undergone a dramatic warming of as much as 100 F. This event is called a “sudden stratospheric warming” and has the potential to affect weather near the ground. SSWs occur about six times per decade and vary in strength and timing, although almost…
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If you are interested in buying a personal weather station for your home, here are a couple of articles which might help you decide which one to purchase. Note that the weather station in the photo is a research weather station, probably more complicated than you would want at home. Popular Mechanics: Become Your Own…
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Here is a really interesting story about how citrus was brought back to Georgia as temperatures have increased over time. The crop was brought back by producers one by one, but is now growing rapidly as the climate becomes more suitable for citrus trees due to the rising temperatures. Citrus produced in Georgia can be…