Climate and Ag in the news
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A new study published by Nature magazine indicates that the length of the growing season worldwide is increasing not just from warming temperatures but also from the direct influence of carbon dioxide. This research, based on plot trials on grasslands in Wyoming, shows that carbon dioxide affects plant growth by regulating evapotranspiration from leaves as…
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National Public Radio reported on April 24 that scientists from the University of Oklahoma are using a large research facility near El Reno to study the relationships between climate, crops, soil and livestock. They are doing this by equipping research pastures and wheat fields with sensors to monitor the fluxes of water, carbon, and methane…
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The Packer reported on April 23 that Florida blueberries are running 2-3 weeks behind normal due to lack of chill hours over the winter coupled with cooler than normal spring nights. The cold conditions that affected much of the Southeast this winter did not affect Florida to the same extent as more northern regions. This…
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The early forecast for this year’s hurricane season is for just three hurricanes, based on presentations given at the National Hurricane Center’s annual conference and reported by the Miami Herald and Washington Post (for story, click here). The quieter than normal conditions are forecast due to the predicted onset of El Nino later this year. …
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WALB in Albany GA reported that wet conditions in early 2014 could increase scab problems for pecan growers this year. Dougherty County extension agents reported at their county commission meeting that prices are down but growers are continuing to plant. They suggest that an early start with fungicides this year could avoid future losses. For…
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Time magazine released a story today that discussed the shortage of limes in the US this year. Currently 97% of limes are produced in Mexico, but this year have been suffering from bad weather, disease and other factors, reducing supply. In the story, which you can find here, the history of lime production shows a…
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This week Bloomsburg News published a story discussing the northward shift of the grain belt due to increases in temperature and precipitation across the northern US and into Canada. You can find the article here. What do trends in climate mean for corn in the Southeast? In my next post I will show you an…
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