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Agricultural producers in the Southeast are always looking for new crops to supplement or replace older crops that are not providing good returns. One of the newest crops to be discussed is industrial hemp (not to be confused with medicinal hemp, or marijuana). Hemp was grown frequently in the past and has a number of…
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NOAA released their global climate summary for January 2019 today. It shows that the average global temperature for the month was tied for the 3rd warmest on record with 2007. January 2016 and 2017 were both warmer. The ten top warmest global temperatures for January have all occurred since 2002, with records that go back…
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If you like beautiful images of the landscape, especially those containing weather elements, you will love this slide show of the winners of the 2018 Landscape Photographer of the Year competition. See them at the Beauty of Planet Earth here.
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The USA National Phenology Network is now releasing an improved suite Pheno Forecast maps for 12 insect pests (listed/linked below). Pheno Forecast maps show when a species is predicted to reach a life cycle stage that is managed/controlled. The forecasts are based on published growing degree day thresholds and are available up to 6 days in the future. You can now…
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The Guardian posted an interesting story this week about how Florida farmers are adapting to the impacts of Hurricane Michael by changing the types of crops they grow and how they manage their fields. They are starting to move towards less traditional crops like cotton and introducing new crops like hops and hemp. You can…
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This week’s Georgia Climate Project Roadmap question is from the section on ecosystems in Georgia. These ecosystems provide value to us as humans by providing benefits such as clean water and food. Because of that, it is important for us to understand how climate change is affecting these ecosystems and the services they provide. Remember…
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NOAA’s latest “Beyond the Data” blog provides a look at how the latest cold outbreak stacks up against other historical outbreaks in a warming climate.
Posted in: Climate science