If you have not been paying attention to the news recently, you may have missed the tremendous consequences of the very strong storm which passed through the central Plains earlier this week. In addition to record-setting wind gusts and low pressure, it provided blizzard conditions which caused a lot of…
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The Weather Channel recently released this 11-minute video which talks to farmers in southwest Georgia about their experiences with the aftermath of Hurricane Michael and what it has meant for their life and future as farming families. How have they been able to cope with the economic losses sustained in…
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I am a proud member of the American Meteorological Society, which is celebrating its 100th birthday this year. You might be interested in reading this opinion piece by our president, who wrote a recent column in Newsweek describing what meteorologists do around the country and the world and how they…
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The Southeast Farm Press published an interesting story today based on an interview with BASF director of North American crop protection Luke Bozeman. In the story they discuss how a combination of breeding, new technology, and smart management practices can help farmers adapt to whatever changes are coming to the…
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A recent study by scientists from Northern Illinois University (including a UGA geography department graduate) shows that the higher frequency of tornadoes is shifting to the east from the Plains towards the Southeast. While the traditional Tornado Alley in Oklahoma and the Plains is still tops, the Southeast is catching…
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With all of the rain we have had in the past few months, lake levels are very high, and in some cases much higher than the usual pool. This has put some docks underwater, exposing wires to the water. These wires are often associated with boat lifts or lights on…
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Now that spring is here, many home gardeners are eager to get out and start planting, hoping to avoid a late frost and get an early start on the growing season. For many parts of the Southeast, we may have already seen the last frost of the year, but the…
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