Tropical weather
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If you have not been paying attention to the tropics this week, now is the time to start. Tropical Storm Michael has formed in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to make landfall along the Gulf Coast Wednesday afternoon. Because of the unusually warm water in the Gulf of Mexico, it has the potential…
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Even though Hurricane Irma hit Florida more than a year ago, agriculture is still feeling impacts from that devastating storm. Vegetable Growers News reported today that in addition to the loss of citrus farms, a number of tomato producers have also decided to call it quits after their severe losses last year. You can read…
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While here in the Southeast we have hurricanes to deal with, in Hawaii they also have volcanoes. That sometimes also cause earthquakes. And when they erupt, it’s a whole different kind of catastrophe. Here is an interesting article from Sioux Honey on one Hawaiian beekeeper’s problems with both the volcanic eruption and the rain from…
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USA Today reported that following the flooding from Hurricane Florence, swarms of large mosquitoes have taken over parts of North Carolina. These mosquitoes developed from dormant eggs which were reanimated by the wet conditions. The species of mosquitoes that have been seen are among the largest species, up to three times the size of other…
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Here’s a story I was not expecting to read about lingering impacts of Hurricane Irma and other storms, although after some thought it should not be a surprise. After hurricanes pass through regions, we see images of ships destroyed and abandoned both onshore and in waterways near coastal areas. But what happens to these boats?…
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While Hurricane Florence has grabbed the bulk of the news about damage to agriculture in the Southeast, Tropical Storm Gordon also caused some major problems for growers in the Panhandle of Florida and southern Alabama. Gordon came through early in September and hit that area right when cotton and peanuts were starting to be harvested.…
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With all of the news about agricultural impacts from Gordon and Florence this year, extension agents and agricultural producers will surely be interested in this upcoming workshop on improving resilience on farms to extreme events like hurricanes. The workshop will be held in Gainesville FL on November 15. The workshop organizers are looking for your…