• A quick look at the temperature and precipitation patterns across the Southeast shows that so far this January, the typical pattern of warm and dry conditions across southern parts of the region have not occurred. In fact, the coolest and wettest conditions have occurred where we would normally expect to be warm and dry. Because…

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  • The pandemic has caused many problems in society since it started about a year ago. One you might not think of is weather observations. We have been fortunate with our University of Georgia weather stations this year in that we have been able to maintain a regular schedule of visits and sensor calibration and maintenance…

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  • Even though this has not been a very typical La Nina winter so far, statistically La Nina conditions are most likely. So the outlook maps for February and February through April show that the warmer and drier than usual conditions we usually see in the Southeast in La Nina winters are still the most likely…

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  • We invite you to attend the 2021 Georgia Ag Forecast presented by faculty in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics and the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development. Keynote topics include agritourism in the state and COVID-19’s impact on agriculture.  Date: Friday, Jan. 29Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Following the keynote presentations, there will be four breakout sessions…

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  • The Georgia Climate Project community is a group of scientists from universities around the state who believe that, in the coming years, Georgia can emerge as a clear leader on climate change using rigorous science and engagement among many groups to reduce risks and identify opportunities that the changing climate will bring to Georgia. They…

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  • Usually producers don’t worry too much about drought in the winter, since cold temperatures limit the evaporation and dormant plants don’t need much water. But the large area of drought in the western US is causing some concern for farmers there because the La Nina is expected to make things drier over the next few…

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  • The latest update on climate in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river basin will be held on Tuesday, January 26, at 1 pm EST. You can get information on this and other activities occurring in the Southeast and register for the webinar at https://myemail.constantcontact.com/January-26-ACF-Drought-and-Water-Monthly-Webinar.html?soid=1107257096495&aid=4z6hDrIWlJ0.

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