Climate and Ag in the news
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One of the concerns that climatologists have about trends in warming is the worry that we are not doing enough now to minimize the warming we are likely to see in the future. For every degree that our temperature rises, impacts are likely to increase by a larger amount. That’s why it is important for…
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For climatologists, winter starts on December 1. It is closer to the coldest 90 days of the year than the astronomical winter season, as you can see in the map below. You can read more about why here. So happy winter! Hope you enjoy it.
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In the Southeast, blueberries are typically a summer crop because flower organs are formed when days are short in the fall and then flower in the spring, according to a recent article in Growing Produce. However, blueberry growers have noticed that not all plants follow this trend, indicating that they are not sensitive to light…
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Climatologists want to talk about how the climate is changing over time because everyone needs to know that they need to prepare for a future that looks different than the climate we are experiencing now. The future climate will bring new challenges that farmers and others will need to adapt to, like more extreme weather,…
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The USDA published a new Plant Hardiness Zone map about a week ago. The previous map was produced in 2012 and since that time gardeners have used it to determine what plants are suitable for their yards. The Plant Hardiness Zone map is based on the average lowest temperature a location receives sometime each winter.…
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According to a recent story in Southeast Farm Press, Georgia’s pecan production is likely to be off by at least a third of what was expected due to effect of several weather events this growing season. The story highlighted a late-spring freeze that nipped buds and a tropical storm that ruined orchards, along with other…
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The dry conditions that have affected parts of the Southeast for the past few weeks have also affected areas to our west. This story from Delta Farm Press describes the negative impacts the dry conditions have had on Christmas tree farmers this year. Something to keep in mind because a drought can cut back on…