The Southeast Farm Press had an excellent slide show on damage to North Carolina farm fields caused by the flooding from Hurricane Matthew here. Many fields were completely submerged, ruining soybeans and cotton as well as other crops. These pictures were taken by Hyde County Extension Agent Andrea Gibbs. She credits…
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This morning Growing Georgia posted a lengthy story from Growing America on updated state by state assessments of damages to agriculture caused by Hurricane Matthew. You can read the article here. In many states, damage was bad but less than expected, while in North and South Carolina the damages from heavy…
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According to a story today by the News&Observer, “North Carolina farmers face the task of disposing of 1.9 million chickens and turkeys drowned in Hurricane Matthew flood waters. Thirty-five farms in 15 counties lost poultry, said Brian Long, spokesman for the state Department of Agriculture. Most of those birds were…
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If you are interested in weather in historical context or in Key West, Florida, you might enjoy this article on the Key West Hurricane of 1846. This was one of the earliest hurricanes observed in that city. The article goes into depth on the development of the storm and its…
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All of the flooding that is underway in North Carolina following the passage of Hurricane Matthew has caused tremendous problems for livestock producers. The Washington Post noted here that “At least tens of thousands of chickens, hogs and other livestock are feared dead in floodwaters that washed over factory farms and…
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The Packer noted this week that Hurricane Matthew damaged crops in some parts of the Southeast while leaving others relatively untouched. Florida crops were not significantly affected by the storm winds, which were lower than expected due to the center of the storm remaining offshore. Georgia crops also escaped the…
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The National Ocean Service has provided a comprehensive archive of pictures of the coastline after the passage of Hurricane Matthew through the area. You can read about the database at http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct16/hurricane-matthew.html and access the full list of pictures from there.
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