Crops
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Canadian farmers deal with a lot of variable and sometimes harsh weather conditions. Over time, they are being challenged in new ways as the climate gets warmer but also more variable in rainfall. At the same time, they have to deal with big cold outbreaks like the ones they have seen this week. The farmers…
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While those of us in the Southeast have experienced plenty of rain this year, large parts of the country have been fighting drought and heat. This has caused plenty of problems for farmers in the middle of the country, and they are worried that the effects of La Nina this winter may cause even more…
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According to a story posted in Southeast Farm Press, Alabama’s late-planted cotton has done better than earlier-planted varieties this year. The earlier crops were hit hard by the wet and windy conditions from tropical storms this year and lost quality and yield because of the adverse conditions. The later crop has benefited from the more…
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Growing Georgia published an article from the Georgia Farm Bureau which provided a good and extensive look at the impacts that extreme weather and drought have had on Georgia crops this year. They also discuss what producers are watching as they harvest their crops. You can read it at https://georgia.growingamerica.com/news/2020/10/challenges-loom-harvest-season-commences.
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The USDA Southeast Climate Hub has recently expanded their list of guides for hurricane preparation and recovery. There are guides available for each state but there are also guides available for many different commodities and agricultural products in the region. The guides include livestock, forests, forage, and even beekeeping in addition to several specialty and…
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Growing Georgia has provided a recent update on crops across the Southeast, including cotton, peanuts, corn, and soybeans. Generally, wet field conditions have hampered harvests and caused problems with fungal diseases on many crops. Producers are still worrying about the second half of the tropical season and additional stormy weather that may impact crops and…
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I’ve posted several stories about the impacts of Sally on agriculture in the Southeast. This latest, from IFAS, indicates that the costs from Sally were between $55 and $100 million. Damage from 2018 Hurricane Michael was worse because the winds were stronger and lasted farther inland, but Sally dropped a lot more rain because it…