Climate and Ag in the news
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If you are a citrus grower in Florida that has been affected by the wind and rain of Hurricane Ian, you might be interested in hearing about this new study that is being undertaken by scientists at the University of Florida. Over the next year, they will be looking at the continuing impacts of Hurricane…
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The spell of dry weather in parts of the Southeast for the past few weeks has been a blessing to farmers. It allowed them to get a lot of field work done as well as dry out soils that were wet due to rainfall earlier in the year. It has also helped keep down the…
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Have you ever seen the Drought Monitor map and thought to yourself that it was missing some key areas of dry conditions? You may be able to improve their drought designation by providing a daily rainfall measurement at your location. It’s easy to do–join CoCoRaHS (Community Collaborative Rain Hail and Snow Network), purchase a high-quality…
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Mars’ Curiosity rover has been wandering around the plant taking images and observations of the Martian atmosphere. While it is thin, the rover has been able to capture numerous images of clouds. On February 2, Curiosity captured a rare sight with a photograph that for the first time captured crepuscular rays on Mars. Crepuscular rays…
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Over the last few years I have gotten an increasing number of questions about growing citrus, especially satsumas, in Georgia. The early farmers were looking for information on how often cold conditions occur to convince their insurers to cover them in the event of frost. Since then, the number of acres of satsumas has grown…
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The latest monthly climate summary for the United States for February 2023 was released today. It shows that Virginia recorded the warmest February on record. Georgia and the Carolinas were all the second warmest, followed by Florida in 3rd and Alabama with the 4th warmest February on record. Most of the region was just a…
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Here’s a new website that provides monthly updates on climate and health based on drought and wildfire potential likelihood plus the amount of pollen expected. The Health and Human Services Department publishes a link to the latest newsletter at https://www.hhs.gov/climate-change-health-equity-environmental-justice/climate-change-health-equity/climate-health-outlook/index.html. The newsletter also provides information about the demographics of those who are most affected by…