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There’s not anything going on in the Atlantic today, but we are already on our second named storm of the year in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, which often leads the Atlantic season by a few weeks. Some of the long-range computer models are starting to show hints of activity in the Atlantic, although anything that…
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Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar + 2021 Hurricane Outlook Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 10 am ET/9 am CT
Join us for the Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar! These webinars provide the region’s stakeholders and interested parties 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…
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Do you have a child that is interested in the weather? Or maybe a student or 4-H’er? I got interested in weather in the 3rd grade when a tornado passed two blocks from my house in Michigan and left a lot of damage behind (although most of it was not at our house, just lost…
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The front that moved through the Southeast last night and today will usher in drier conditions for a few days before rain returns to the region. The heaviest rain will be in the eastern Carolinas, which really need it, by mid-week. Week 2 looks like it will be wetter and warmer than usual across most…
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According to my friends on the UGA Peanut Team in Extension, the recent run of high temperatures has caused peanut diseases to appear and expand in this year’s crops. I have seen a number of pictures of different symptoms appear in my social media feeds, with warnings of more to come. Morning Ag Clips posted…
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Climate change is making weather and climate more variable, which can be a big problem for farmers who depend on regular infusions of water and sunlight to keep their crops growing. But some of the changes are also good for farmers, like an increase in the length of the growing season. This article from AgWeb…
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Being prepared for an emergency on a livestock operation is more than knowing CPR and having a first aid kit nearby. Planning for extreme weather events and supply chain disruptions is critical for the livestock and poultry industries. In this webinar, we will discuss what happens when we plan for these extreme events and what…