Livestock
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If you’ve followed the tropics for the past few years, you know how many recent hurricanes and tropical storms have hit the Louisiana coast. The agricultural devastation has been sobering. Here is a long story from AgWeb about a farm couple who live and work about 20 miles from the coast in Louisiana and how…
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I was recently featured in a story by Yale Climate Connections about how livestock farmers in the Southeast are protecting their animals from heat stress using shade structures, fans, misters and other techniques. Fortunately, it has not been much of a problem this year, but in future years it could be more of an issue.…
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Did you know that excess heat costs the US dairy industry about $900 million per year? In this video from Yale Climate Connections, I learned that cows in Texas give a lot more milk in winter when the weather is cool than in summer, when heat is an issue. The dairy farmer in this video…
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My Windows are filling up with stories I have recently read that might be of interest to some of you. Time for an updated list! The Verge: Shape-shifting storms like Ida are cities’ worst nightmare University of Minnesota: Atmospheric drying will lead to lower crop yields, shorter trees across the globe Science News: Think climate…
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In many hurricanes, a number of weak tornadoes form on the spiral bands ahead of the storm. It is much rarer to find really strong tornadoes associated with hurricanes. However, as the remains of Hurricane Ida moved into the Northeast and merged with a front, several strong tornadoes formed ahead of the system. One EF…
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I have way too many tabs open on my Windows computer. Here are some of the collected stories of interest that I have seen over the past few weeks. This batch is mostly stories on national or international climate and agriculture. I will publish a second list tomorrow for more local stories from the Southeast.…
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Being prepared for an emergency on a livestock operation is more than knowing CPR and having a first aid kit nearby. Planning for extreme weather events and supply chain disruptions is critical for the livestock and poultry industries. In this webinar, we will discuss what happens when we plan for these extreme events and what…