Climate and Ag in the news
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With the hot and dry weather that parts of the Southeast have had in the past month, pecan growers are working hard to make sure that their trees survive the less-than-ideal conditions. In this UGA Pecan blog post from May, Lenny Wells describes the impacts that recent weather have had on pecans this year. He…
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For climatologists, June 1 is the first day of summer. Happy summer to you all! Spring was warmer than normal almost everywhere in the region, but overall it was wetter than normal in more places than it was dry. The temperature pattern agreed quite well with the March through May outlook but the precipitation pattern…
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Since it is the start of the Atlantic tropical season, here are some frequently asked questions with answers that you might be curious about from STM Weather. Tomorrow I will post some information about the difference between tropical, sub-tropical, and extra-tropical storms, since I got asked about that today. If you have a question that…
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Today is the first day of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, and we are already active with Investigation 91 just off the east coast of the Yucutan Peninsula. There is a small chance this could become TS Alex in the next day or two before heading over to southern Florida for some wet weather. For those…
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Wednesday, June 1, is the official start of the Atlantic tropical season. And right on cue, a named storm has the potential to develop in the Gulf of Mexico, the prime area for development early in the season. The twist this time is that the energy that could develop is from Hurricane Agatha, which developed…
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Here are some recent stories of interest that I have seen over the last few weeks. You might enjoy reading them, too. Modern Farmer: High Winds Are Rattling US Farmers This Spring Time: Wheat Crops Almost Everywhere Are Coming Under Threat From Extreme Weather The Conversation: Bad news for the 2022 hurricane season: The Loop…
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The impact the March 13 freeze event had on Georgia’s blueberry crop might be worse than expected, according to a recent article by Clint Thompson in Specialty Crop Industry. According to the article, the lingering effects of the freeze include diseases as well as fruit quality issues. Estimates were that 54 million pounds of blueberries…