Climate and Ag in the news
-
The fall equinox is occurring this year on September 22, 2024, at 8:44 am EDT. On the equinox, the sun appears directly above the earth’s equator, and days and nights are almost (but not exactly) of equal length. You can read more about the equinox at https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/everything-you-need-to-know-september-equinox/. Of course, climatological fall started on September 1,…
Posted in: Climate and Ag in the news -
Here are some interesting stories I have read in the news in the past couple of weeks. Maybe you will find them interesting too. Meteorological Technology International: NSF NCAR anticipates hurricane clusters weeks in advance Readers Digest: How Exactly Are Hurricane Names Chosen? Yale Climate Connections: Meteorologist turns frightening flight into research project American Agriculturalist:…
-
Time magazine recently posted a story on how you can protect your home during a hurricane. Most of these ideas are things we have discussed before, but since we still have half the hurricane season to go, it’s worth repeating. Preparation ahead of time is crucial for a quicker recovery, including removing outdoor furniture that…
-
I took a little time off this week to celebrate my husband John Knox’s award for excellence in teaching in the University System of Georgia as a recipient of the Felton Jenkins, Jr. Hall of Fame Faculty Awards, one of the highest awards in the state of Georgia for his work in university teaching. He…
-
Women’s Health posted an interesting story this week about how heat waves affect the health of pregnant women, especially in the time period close to their due date. If the heat lasts for several days, the women become more likely to experience contractions and may even go into early labor due the heat and dehydration…
-
The wet temperatures in July have contributed to a rise in the occurrence of scab on pecan trees across Georgia and adjacent areas. Hot and dry conditions in June kept the scab in check but when the wetter conditions returned in July, scab became more of an issue. Producers were applying fungicides frequently to reduce…
-
I typically do not mention the Farmer’s Almanac (or the Old Farmers’ Almanac) in my blog because I know how unscientific it is and how poorly it does when rigorously tested. But I thought you might enjoy reading this blog post from the Colorado Climate Blog written by my colleague Peter Goble, who goes into…