Crops
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The yield of this year’s cotton has been all over the place depending on the timing and amount of rain that fell on the fields. According to this article in Southeast Farm Press, spring conditions were so wet in some places that the cotton was slow to develop a top crop. Later, dry conditions reduced…
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I don’t think anyone would argue that access to water is one of the most important factors that determine what you can grow and whether you can make a living farming. Here in the Southeast, we get on average 50 inches of precipitation, mostly rain, each year, with moisture streaming in from the Gulf of…
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If you follow national climate news, you have probably seen a lot of splashy information on the 5th National Climate Assessment, which was released Tuesday morning to a lot of acclaim and a huge roll-out of information about the changing climate in the United States. I was one of the authors of the Southeast chapter,…
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The Indiana PrairieFarmer had an interesting story this week about how their corn performed this year. Most of the corn there reached the black layer stage by early October, making it safe from a killing freeze (28 F) this year. Probably just in time, too, since we are expecting much colder conditions to move into…
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Here are some recent stories related to agriculture in the Southeast and other parts of the US and how it has been impacted by recent weather and climate. Specialty Crop Industry: Georgia Pumpkin Grower: High Quality, Low Quantity Specialty Crop Industry: Idalia Aftermath: Georgia Pecan Producer Reflects on Loss Month Later Yahoo Finance: Orange juice…
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Peanut production this year has been impacted by weather conditions in a number of ways, including delayed planting, development of white mold, and slow time to reach maturity. The recent cooler weather has delayed the accumulation of degrees needed for the plants to meet maturity. Dry conditions have also hindered peanut maturation. Now, with rain…
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Surveyors continue to assess damage from Hurricane Idalia in Florida and other states. Damage to agriculture is now estimated at $447 million and to Florida forests at almost $65 million. You can see images and read more at the links below. Growing Produce: What’s the Damage? Hurricane Idalia Toll on Florida Ag Upwards of $447…