Crops
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With the dry conditions getting worse across Georgia, peanut farmers have been at a loss for what to do with their crops. Do they harvest now in conditions that are not great due to dry, crusty soils or wait for rain to soften up the ground and give the peanuts time to mature? With little…
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After last year’s devastating impacts of Hurricane Michael on the Georgia cotton crop, extension specialists and producers are trying to find ways to avoid a repeat of that huge loss by considering how to plant and manage the crops. The Southeast Farm Press posted a couple of articles recently describing some of the recommendations that…
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They grow a lot of corn in Iowa. And with the recent flooding followed by dry conditions, farmers in Iowa are very concerned about the potential for more extreme weather and how it may affect their bottom line as businesses. Since Iowa is one of the key states in setting the agenda for the election…
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Growing Produce has a nice summary article this week on how weather conditions like hot temperatures, high humidity and wind affect the development and movement of insect pests that affect vegetable crops. While this article is written for the southwestern US, many of the same characteristics affect pests here in the Southeast. You can read…
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Yale Climate Connections has a brief but excellent summary of some of the impacts that changing climate is having on food production in today’s posting. They include the impacts of extreme weather, water scarcity, and changing seasons. You can read it here.
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I’ve been collecting recent stories about climate and agriculture in the news that may be of interest to you. They are listed below in no particular order. Real Agriculture: Farmers need to talk to consumers about climate change Phys.org: Agrivoltaics proves mutually beneficial across food, water, energy nexus Morning Ag Clips: Restoring soil can help…
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The Southeast Farm Press posted a story this week about three important temperatures to know for corn development and damage. The three temperatures are 86 F, 95 F, and 110 F. To find out why they are important, visit the article here to read more.