Crops
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The Arctic air that invaded the Southeast early this week dropped temperatures to levels that broke daily temperature records in many parts of the region on Monday and Tuesday. This led to a first fall frost event that only happens about once every ten years or even less often in southern parts of the region.…
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In the past, some corn in the Southeast has been grown for ethanol, although the closing of an ethanol producing plant in Camilla GA in 2020 reduced the market for this. A new ethanol-to-jet fuel plant in Soperton GA in 2024 may increase the market for Southeastern corn in the future. Much more corn in…
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Here are some interesting stories related to climate and agriculture that I have read in recent news stories. You may also find them useful or interesting. Farm Progress: Rising carbon dioxide levels: Win, lose or draw for yields? National Public Radio: Melting glaciers mean an uncertain future for Europe’s rivers Growing Produce: Is Bamboo a…
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ProPublica published a series of maps describing how the climate of the US is likely to change by mid-century back in 2020. It popped up in my social media feeds this week so I thought it might be good to highlight it again. You can see the article at https://projects.propublica.org/climate-migration/. One of the most striking…
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There are many different ways that weather can impact the production of corn. Some recent trends towards warmer overnight temperatures and more extreme rainfall can cause negative impacts on both corn pollination and development of the corn once it pollinates. This means that growing corn may become more risky over time as trends towards a…
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I was interested in reading this story about the impacts of heavy rain on pollinating corn because I usually think of the impacts of too little water on corn, not too much. This year, the heavy rains that have been occurring over the Corn Belt have caused problems for pollination there. In particular, wet conditions…
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Here is a listing of recent stories on agriculture and climate in the Southeast that you might find interesting. Specialty Crop Grower: So Far, So Good: Florida Blueberry Harvests Strong Drovers Newsletter: Considerations for Feeding Cattle Through Drought IFAS: Heat Stress and its Impact on Cattle Reproduction Specialty Crop Grower: Planting Cotton Amid Worsening Drought…