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The UGA Weather Network collects weather data at 86 stations across the state. This time of year, one of our most popular products are the soil temperature maps, since farmers want to plant into soil that is warm enough to promote seed germination. Most of south Georgia has reached the mid-60’s, which should be good…
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Often people who talk to me about climate change mention the Little Ice Age, which occurred in the 1500s through 1800s and is associated with a lack of sunspots on the Sun. Many people think that the Little Ice Age was a period of cold around the globe, but recent research has shown that while…
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A new study by Michigan State University scientists looked at the variability in yield across different fields by comparing soil types, weather, crop variety, and many other factors with data collected using drones and satellite technology to get a detailed picture of why there was so much variation from year to year and even across…
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Project Drawdown looks for practical solutions to the potential impacts of climate change around the world. They have recently released a report which describes some of these solutions. If you are interested in seeing what they recommend, you can read more about the report at Science Alert here or download the report for yourself or…
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Last month I attended a workshop on the US Drought Monitor and presented a talk on recent flash droughts in the Southeast. There were a variety of different talks relating to drought in our region and how the impacts are not always caught in the Drought Monitor because of how it is put together. All…
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For those areas of the Southeast that have been inundated with rain the past few weeks, this week will be a welcome relief. Only light amounts of rain are expected for most parts of the region. Only the far western parts will see significant rain. However, the dry week is not good news for Florida…
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As temperatures warm up across the globe, crops are being affected in different ways. Wine grapes are very sensitive to local variations in temperature, and with warmer temperatures the varieties of grapes that can be grown may change to varieties that are less useful for wine production. Here are several stories about the impacts of…