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You may have heard about all the heavy rain events California has experienced over the last couple of weeks associated with atmospheric rivers. Growing Produce posted a series of photos showing some of the damage caused to strawberry growers there due to all the rain. Very sad to look at, and an indication of how…
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Thank you to the speakers and to those of you who participated in the January 2023 Southeast Monthly Climate Webinar. We have posted a webinar summary and recording on drought.gov for those that were unable to participate in the live event or wish to share it with others. Read a Summary / Replay the January…
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The Southeast Farm Press had an interesting article this week on a new world record yield for dryland corn of over 459 bushels per acre set in North Carolina this past year. In addition to careful management of nitrogen and other nutrients and use of a cover crop and enhanced organic matter in the soil…
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The January 2023 climate so far this month has been warmer than usual across the region, with the highest deviations in the northern part of the Southeast. Rainfall has been quite variable, with northern areas receiving the most and southern areas observing quite a bit less. But based on the rainfall that I see has…
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Join us for the Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar! These webinars provide the region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as wildfires, agriculture…
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Here’s a neat data project showing the most common crop by acreage for every county in the United States. The overall winner is—hay! Of course, there is a lot of variation, with the Corn Belt having the most acres in corn (big surprise!), South Georgia in cotton, and eastern North Carolina in sorghum. There are…
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The rain that has fallen in the last couple of weeks in California has been a mixed blessing for farmers there. While the rain has reduced drought levels and provided snow pack for irrigation later this year, it has also caused a lot of damage to farm fields and crops. Fruit Farmers News posted a…