More from UGA Extension:
About Us:
UGA Extension agents, staff and trained volunteers keep local communities informed through county Extension offices. We offer reliable information and programs in the areas of agriculture, food, families, the environment, and 4-H youth development. Let us help you learn, grow, and do more!
One of the stories I noticed over Christmas break was a detailed story from the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting on the lingering impacts of Hurricane Irma, which hit Florida in 2017. Even though it has been a long time since the storm hit, some of the more vulnerable populations…
Read More
Here are two recent stories that sum up the year in Georgia agriculture. WSB described the gut-wrenching losses due to Hurricane Michael in some parts of the state as well as impacts from frost on peach farmers here. Then the Atlanta Journal-Constitution described the impacts of Hurricanes Michael (and Irma…
Read More
USA Today noted that of the top five worst weather disasters in 2018, the top three were in the United States. On top of the list were the forest fires in California, followed by Hurricane Michael and Hurricane Florence. A big hit for the US again this year! You can…
Read More
Florida Politics posted a story this week on the four major impacts from Hurricane Michael on forestry in the Panhandle of Florida and in southwestern Georgia. They are storms, long-term flooding, fire threat, and pine beetle. With so much destruction of the forests there, the groves are now especially susceptible…
Read More
The first hurricane forecast for the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season was released this week by Colorado State University. It shows that we could see a bit of a break in the upcoming hurricane season, with fewer storms expected than the past two years. This is due in large part to…
Read More
Growing Produce had an interesting story this week discussing the impacts of hurricanes and their relationship to plant diseases. The strong winds and heavy rains from the hurricanes can damage plants or cause saturated soils that can encourage the development of diseases in susceptible plants. After a hurricane hits, smart…
Read More
The Southeast Farm Press posted a story this week quoting the North Carolina Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler on recovery efforts for the state so far from the devastation of Hurricane Florence. He noted that the damage was some of the worst he has ever seen but with the actions of…
Read More
UGA Extension © 2012-2019. All Rights Reserved.
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Institution.
Privacy Policy
