Climate and Ag in the news
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I drove today across central GA and noted that peaches are blooming everywhere from Watkinsville to Tifton (and south, too, I am sure, but I did not go that far). That means they are vulnerable to a later than normal frost. I did not see any blueberries on my drive but I know some varieties…
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I don’t usually talk about politics in this blog, but as a former National Weather Service employee and as someone who uses weather and climate data from NOAA and the National Weather Service on a daily basis, I am appalled at the recent moves by the federal government to recklessly fire numerous employees in these…
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March 1 marks the beginning of climatological spring, which lasts through the months of March, April, and May. I for one am looking forward to longer and warmer days and more green in my yard, even though it also means more pollen. I hope you enjoy it too! If you are interested in learning more…
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The USDA Risk Management Agency folks that administer the HIP-WI hurricane and tropical storm insurance recently held two webinars that explain how the hurricane insurance works and where the data for verification of claims comes from. You can view a recording of the webinar at Jan. 16 – HIP-WI and TS – Webinar Video.
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I have seen a number of stories in the last few weeks on various aspects of weather, climate, agriculture, and natural disasters. Here are a few I found interesting, including several on the impacts of the January snow on agriculture. Time: How architects are designing for disaster resilience CSRA News: Double B Plant Farm in…
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I’ve been getting a lot of questions about what caused the huge snowstorm last January in parts of the Southeast that don’t often get snow. I have previously posted other stories about this, but I think this article from Yale Climate Connections is very good at putting all the factors together. You can read it…
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While we have focused a lot this year on damage to crops, livestock, trees, and infrastructure from the multiple tropical systems that have hit the Southeast this year, the recent snow storm that hit along the Gulf Coast and eastward through southern Georgia and the Carolinas has caused considerable damage to agriculture as well. Here…