Forestry
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If you purchase a live Christmas tree each year, you might find prices a bit higher than what you paid in previous years. According to several articles on the internet, this is due to a shortage of trees caused by the 2008 recession (which caused farmers to plant fewer trees), heat, and too much rain…
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The University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry is offering two one-day training events on wind damage and forest health in Athens, GA. The first, on November 19, is on the impacts of Hurricane Michael on trees and how to care for them after extreme events like this. The event on November 20 looks more…
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The heat and droughts that have occurred in Europe in the past few years has put stress on the forests of Europe. One of the most beautiful and managed forests is at the gardens at Versailles, the French palace just outside Paris. The foresters who take care of these trees are slowly changing the make-up…
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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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Earlier this week, folks from Florida held a forum in Gainesville which addressed how climate change is impacting Florida agriculture, including crops, livestock, and timber. They also discussed how agriculture is taking a lead in responding to the changes that greenhouse warming is bringing to Florida. You can read a recap of what they discussed…
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Southerly Magazine posted an interesting story last week about the large number of prescribed fires that Georgia and other parts of the Southeast have compared to other parts of the country. The fires are set to keep the forests healthy and clear of underbrush and invasive weeds. Burn plans are made carefully and take into…
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Georgia Trends has a good story and recap of Hurricane Michael’s impact on Georgia agriculture from July 1. It tallies the losses to forestry and pecans as well as some other crops. Devastating! Most of the recovery is being done by loans since the recovery money from the federal government has yet to appear. You…