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Here is a great video showing the use of smart irrigation to get “more crop per drop” in southwest Georgia. It features several of my colleagues and farmers in that region and shows how applying just enough irrigation water through monitoring of soil moisture and rainfall can greatly increase the yields of crops like cotton…
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The latest forecasts for July and beyond came out over the weekend. They show that all of Georgia is expected to be warmer than normal in temperature for the month of July. This trend is expected to continue through fall. Most of the trend is due to the long-term increases in temperature we are seeing…
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Since I started studying the relationship between agriculture and changes in climate about eight years ago, I have learned a tremendous amount about agriculture and how it operates. I have tremendous respect for the farmers and extension agents I work with, who have to blend knowledge of crops and livestock, markets, budgeting, agricultural chemicals, GMOs…
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The latest 7-day QPF forecast shows that most parts of the Southeast should see only light amounts of rain this week, which should not cause significant changes in the Drought Monitor. The exceptions are southern Florida and eastern North Carolina and Virginia, which could see over an inch. The longer range forecasts show that warmer…
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You hear a lot about the impacts of global warming due to the emission of greenhouse gases in the news these days, and rightly so. But there are other things that humans are adding or subtracting from the atmosphere that are changing the climate too. Here are two stories that discuss the impacts of reducing…
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A new role-playing game on preparing for drought is now available from the National Drought Mitigation Center. The game is designed to be played by at least 12 people, 6 on each side, plus a moderator, with a playing time of 90+ minutes. It is at the level of high school and up. I have…
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If you interested in learning more about forestry and natural resources from your own office or need to add some continuing ed credits, check out this web site of archived webinars. The description of the site is below: Welcome to The Forestry Webinar Portal View Live and On-Demand: Whatever your interest – from improving wildlife…