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Growing Georgia posted a story by Clint Thompson of UGA on the state of the peanut crop, which has suffered from drought in recent weeks. You can find the story by clicking here. Dr. Scott Monford noted that the crop could really use a good rain, and that insects have also caused some issues, but…
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There is still time to submit abstracts for the upcoming “Waste to Worth” conference, to be held in Seattle WA on March 30-April 1. This is a national conference on agricultural waste and environmental quality which welcomes participation not just from scientists and educators but from farmers and agri-businesses as well. An AgriLife Today story…
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OXY recently published an article on prediction of disease outbreaks in humans based on weather, which you can read by clicking here. In the story, the epidemiologists point out the advantage of using longer-range weather and climate predictions to identify potential risks of the spread of dangerous diseases like Ebola and other infectious diseases. Some…
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Modern Farmer had an interesting report this week on the peach market in the European Union. Peach production increased due to temperate weather early in the season but was blunted due to a late cold snap. Peach wars between countries have broken out, with the French producers accusing Spanish farmers of flooding the market, reducing…
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The global average temperature for January through July of this year was tied with 2002 for the 3rd warmest year to date since records began in 1880. But you certainly could not tell it if you live in the Southeast, where colder than average temperatures dominated the first half of the year. The map below…
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After the next couple of days of scattered thunderstorms, drier than normal conditions are likely to return to the Southeast. Forecasts for the next two weeks show that although some rain may be expected, amounts are generally going to be below average conditions. That, coupled with warm and humid temperatures in the 90s, could lead…
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Now that we are approaching the most active time of the tropical season, you might like to track tropical activity for yourself. The New Orleans Times-Picayune has a great primer on how to use the National Hurricane Center web site to look at tropical outlooks and storm forecasts. Check it out by clicking here. Meanwhile,…