Climate and Ag in the news
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After a cooler weekend, we are expecting to experience much higher temperatures later in the week. Humidity levels will be somewhat lower than last week, so nights should be a little cooler than we saw earlier, but still at the record-setting temperatures we are expecting (record for this time of year, not all-time), heat stress…
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Farm Progress posted a story based on some new research that shows the relationships between cloudy conditions and reductions in corn yield based on growth stage that corn growers might be interested in. It can also affect stalk quality and strength. Even though rainfall and temperature are both important, the amount of sunlight that the…
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Do you like podcasts? Do you like weather? Then you will want to check out this list of the top 25 podcasts focused on weather and see if any strike your fancy while you are spending hours in the car or in the field. I’ve been a guest on a few of them and listen…
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Earlier today Southeast Farm Press posted a useful story describing soil moisture conditions and recent rains around the region. It also described the current state of many of the crops in the area, or at least the conditions as of late last week. I am sure the heat and stormy conditions have changed some crop…
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The USDA Southwest Climate Hub has produced a series of online courses on climate change and agriculture as well as the water cycle, wildfires, and other related topics that educators might be interested in viewing for potential use in classrooms or other teaching opportunities. You can look at an introductory video and see the courses…
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With extremely hot and humid weather covering a good part of the eastern US this week, it is important to know what that kind of temperature extreme can do to the human body. I’ve already heard a few stories about people who were affected by the heat as they worked outside today. Time posted a…
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This week is expected to be hot and humid across most of the Southeast. So hot and humid that it can be dangerous to do outdoor activities such as field work and exercise without taking proper precautions to keep from getting heat illnesses that can be life-threatening. Scientists use Wet Bulb Globe Temperature to determine…