Crops
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Agrivoltaics is the combined use of solar panels and agriculture under the panels that together use less energy and produce more crops. It can also provide shade for livestock. A recent article in Agritecture says this: “In 2019, a study from the universities of Arizona and Maryland found great benefits in combining solar panels and crops. Up…
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Here is a great summary of many of the impacts that Idalia had on southern Georgia agriculture, listed by different crops. It was published in Morning Ag Clips yesterday as a story from Georgia Farm Bureau. I am amazed at all the data the authors gathered along with stories from a lot of different producers…
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It is the time of year that farmers are trying to determine when to harvest their crops. For peanuts, maturity depends not only on the time since planting, but the weather conditions since that time. Both temperature and precipitation can affect the time to produce mature peanuts, so producers need to monitor both weather and…
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While a lot of damage from Hurricane Idalia has already been identified, delayed damage can sometimes be observed after the crops have continued to grow after the storm. This story from Growing Produce describes some of the scouting that vegetable producers are undertaking to find additional losses from Hurricane Idalia wind and rain. A reminder…
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Here is an interesting story about how hot weather can affect silage corn and other crops, from our friends at IFAS Extension down in Florida. Florida has been going through one of their hottest growing seasons on record, so this topic is of special concern to them, but the heat may also be affecting silage…
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Here are some stories on climate and agriculture in the news that I found interesting. Maybe you will too. Some of these may be paywalled. Modern Farmer: ‘A Silent Killer’: How Saltwater Intrusion is Overtaking Coastal Farmland in the US Washington Post: Maui’s neglected grasslands caused Lahaina fire to grow with deadly speed Los Angeles…
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Because of the cold outbreak late in 2022 and the relatively wet weather this year, whitefly populations across the region have remained low, according to a recent article in Specialty Crop Industry by Clint Thompson. However, it is noted that if hot and dry conditions continue to occur, the populations could increase quickly. Whiteflies are…