Livestock
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While farmers growing corn, citrus, peanuts, pecans, vegetables and many other crops were significantly impacted by Hurricane Irma, livestock producers were also seriously impacted by the storm. Here are a few stories about their experiences. Dairy Herd Management: Florida Dairies Dealing with Aftermath of Irma, Some Dump Milk describes problems with lack of power and…
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While farmers are still waiting for things to dry up after the passage of Irma, some initial articles about preliminary impacts from the storm are starting to appear. They describe impacts on dairy, peanuts, cotton, vegetables and sugar cane. One thing I’ve heard is reports that the pecan crop may take a heavy toll because…
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While we watch the devastation of Hurricane Irma as it roars its way up the Florida peninsula, we need to keep in mind the folks in Texas and the destruction that Hurricane Harvey caused just a couple of weeks ago. Here are some stories about the impacts of Harvey on agriculture there. Southeast Farm Press:…
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While most of us in the Southeast are focused on dealing with the reality that is Irma, producers in other parts of the US are dealing with their own disasters. I will discuss the impacts of Harvey tomorrow. Today I want to discuss the wildfires out west, which have covered a huge amount of territory.…
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Below are several resources put together by the Southeast Regional Climate Hub (SERCH) for anyone needing to prepare livestock for the hurricane, which is on track to potentially hit states in the Southeast US. Though some of these resources come from specific states, the advice is generally relevant across state boundaries. We hope everyone endures…
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Growing Georgia had some interesting stories from cowboys who rescued cattle after Hurricane Harvey stranded many herds in high water. You may have seen some of those videos on Facebook or Twitter. You can read more about what they did here.
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While the Southeast is free from drought this year (as opposed to last summer), exceptional drought conditions have taken residence in the Upper Plains and especially in Montana this summer. The Bozeman (MT) Daily Chronicle has a good story about the conditions there and what it is doing to their livestock and crops. You can…