Heavy rainfall in southern Georgia hinders farmers Temperatures in Georgia during April were near normal for the entire state, but rainfall amounts were significantly above normal across most of Georgia in April. Severe weather rocked the state early and late in the month with more quiet conditions in the middle…
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Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast
A new study published by Nature magazine indicates that the length of the growing season worldwide is increasing not just from warming temperatures but also from the direct influence of carbon dioxide. This research, based on plot trials on grasslands in Wyoming, shows that carbon dioxide affects plant growth by…
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NOAA has just released the latest monthly outlook for May precipitation and temperature for the US. It shows that for the Southeast, warmer than normal conditions have a slightly increased likelihood in south Florida as well as in northern Georgia and Alabama, while wetter than normal conditions have a slightly…
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National Public Radio reported on April 24 that scientists from the University of Oklahoma are using a large research facility near El Reno to study the relationships between climate, crops, soil and livestock. They are doing this by equipping research pastures and wheat fields with sensors to monitor the fluxes…
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Here is a new Google Map-based display of storm reports that you might find intriguing and maybe even useful. The nationwide map can be found at http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/sgx/kml/lsr.php? You can choose to look at the area around any National Weather Service office using the menu at top right. I’ve attached an…
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A new session of the free online course “Animal Agriculture and Climate Change” is being offered starting on May 1. This 12-hour self-paced course covers basic climate science as well as specific impacts on different animal species, adaptation and mitigation, and ways to communicate this information to others. The course…
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The Packer reported on April 23 that Florida blueberries are running 2-3 weeks behind normal due to lack of chill hours over the winter coupled with cooler than normal spring nights. The cold conditions that affected much of the Southeast this winter did not affect Florida to the same extent…
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