Extension agent outreach
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The Center for Urban Agriculture published a list of upcoming events in their latest newsletter. You can read it at https://ugaurbanag.com/heads-green-industry/. It lists some upcoming meetings and conferences as well as certification opportunities. Check it out!
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The Climate Learning Network recently hosted an hour-long webinar by Dr. Marshall Shepherd of UGA on the basics of climate change science. It is now available on demand for viewing at https://www.climatewebinars.net/webinars/climate-change-science-101-for-land-grant-university-administrators/?searchterm=shepherd. I haven’t watched it yet myself, but Dr. Shepherd is usually an engaging speaker who brings in a lot of current information at an…
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I ran across some great resources on climate and agriculture from Iowa State’s Extension program. While some of them are specific to the Midwest and to corn production, most of them could be used in the Southeast as well. Check them out at https://store.extension.iastate.edu/Topic/Crops/Climate-and-Agriculture. Note that although it says “store” all of the items seem to…
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I spent today at a workshop in Rock Eagle, the 4-H camp near Eatonton GA, working with 4-H agents on ways to teach weather and climate in the classroom and in 4-H camp programs. The documentation for the toolkit is online and anyone can use it. The 4-H Weather and Climate Variability Toolkit is a collaborative…
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Andy Shirley of Mitchell County in southwest Georgia reported today on his blog that watermelon seedlings are having a hard time developing due to the presence of Pythium, a fungal pathogen that is affecting the roots. He says that they used to see more of it when seeds were directly sown, but now that they…
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Do you use bounce houses or other inflatable structures as an amusement for kids at outdoor public events or personal birthday parties? If so, you should read this. Jason Samenow of the Washington Post published an article today on the dangers caused by bounce houses after the death of a 7-year-old girl in the U.…
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AgWeb reported this week that the mild winter experienced in Europe this year has led to a potentially bumper crop in wheat there this year. This may add to an oversupply of the grain due to a surge in production over the last two seasons. They report that “crops are about two weeks ahead of…