Climate and Ag in the news
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As expected, the latest ENSO forecast shows a marked increase of the chance of a La Nina occurring later in 2020. This is based on recent cooling of the equatorial Pacific Ocean, which is what is expected in a La Nina episode. The latest forecast now shows La Nina neck and neck with neutral conditions,…
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As sea levels continue to rise with warmer oceans and melting ice sheets, we are likely to see big changes along the coastal areas. One thing that is likely to happen is a reduction in coastal mangrove swamps, which currently help protect coastal areas in Florida, Louisiana, and Texas. Some of those may migrate north…
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Southeast Farm Press had an interesting story this week about how flooded fields early in the year can set up disease issues for corn later in the year. Considering how wet 2020 has been in a lot of the Southeast, especially in spring, we are certain to see some of these impacts this year. You…
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Now that we are officially in the Atlantic hurricane season, it’s a great time to think about your homeowners’ insurance. Your policy may not cover as much damage from tropical storms as you think, and probably does not cover floods at all. Before we hit the main part of the season beginning in August, it’s…
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The broad center of Tropical Storm Cristobal made landfall on the central Louisiana coast about 6 pm EDT on Sunday June 7. In a lot of the Southeast, the biggest impact was cloud cover. But in Florida and the very southern parts of Georgia and Alabama, heavy rain also fell. The highest amount in Georgia…
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According to The Nature Conservancy, more than one third of all US forests are stewarded by individuals and families, including those in the Southeast. Those groups are often overlooked when it comes to fighting climate change through sequestration of carbon. But now there are groups that are partnering with these families and small landowners to…
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Tropical Storm Cristobal has moved back over the Gulf of Mexico and has regained tropical storm force strength. It is slowly picking up speed and is moving almost straight north towards the Louisiana coast. It is expected to continue in that direction until it makes landfall on Sunday evening. It is not expected to become…