Climate and Ag in the news
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This is not primarily a post about agriculture and climate, but I did get this question last year so thought other people might wonder about the answer too. The short answer is that, like my cat, cows like routine in their mealtimes, and they don’t read clocks. For a more detailed answer, check out this…
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In this blog, I have highlighted a number of ways that farmers are adapting to a changing climate. One of these ways is to change what types of crops they grow. In the Southeast, producers are adding new crops like satsumas and olives to the traditional mix. Here is a story about a farmer in…
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According to an article this week in Southeast Farm Press, entomologists say that this year’s infestation of fall armyworms is the worst that they have seen since the 1970s. According to the story, “There were many elements that led to this massive infestation. The biggest factor was the perfect storm of environmental conditions. These conditions…
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In climatology, we talk about internal and external causes of climate variations. These can include things like how much sunlight is hitting the earth, volcanic eruptions, cloud coverage across the globe, and changes in the land surface. Here is an insightful article describing how internal and external variability in climate are both important but different…
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Do you love to look at amazing photos of weather events? I do! Here is an article from Science Focus that discusses a new book published by the Royal Meteorological Society that includes photos from the last five years of their weather photo contest. The twelve photos here are a fantastic compilation of just a…
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Those of you who inhale weather like I do might be interested in this new weather channel that is coming online this month from Fox. I generally don’t watch television weather, since I get most of what I need from the web. But you might enjoy a different take on the weather than The Weather…
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Talking about climate-smart agriculture is something that is common in the news today, but that phrase has not been around for long. Here is an interesting short article about where it started and what climate-smart agriculture means, from the USDA Northeast Climate Hub. They also provide links to a variety of resources, including this UN…
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