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The Clemson Extension agents have put out a very useful guide for things to do ahead of and after Hurricane Ian in the South Carolina Grower newsletter that folks in other areas affected by the storm may find useful. You can read it at https://scgrower.com/2022/09/28/hurricane-ian-preparation-considerations-for-fruit-and-vegetable-crops/.
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Over the course of the day, Hurricane Ian crossed over the western end of Cuba, strengthened over the Gulf and slowed down. Rainfall has hit southern Florida hard along with numerous tornadoes that have caused local damage. The forecast models have shown the cone drifting to the right over most of the day, which means…
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As you may know, Ukraine and surrounding countries are considered the”Breadbasket of Europe”. One of the problems with the war there has been the inability to get out last year’s crop to make space for the new crop that is about to be harvested now. I thought these two stories about farming in Ukraine and…
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As of 5 am this morning, Ian became a hurricane as it moved over very warm water in an area with no wind shear overhead. Over the course of the day, it has been steadily gaining strength as it continued to move NW and now NNW towards the western tip of Cuba. The outer bands…
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While we in the Southeast are watching the approach of Hurricane Ian at a critical time for crop production, the latest super typhoon in the Pacific just hit the Philippines right before the rice harvest, flattening many areas of the crop. Super Typhoon Noru hit just north of Manila, flattening crops and buildings. This after…
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If you are an extension agent or producer in the Southeast, you might find these guides on hurricane preparation and recovery from the USDA Southeast Climate Hub to be very useful. There is a guide for each state in the Southeast but also a separate guide for each commodity, not just the regular commercial commodities…