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The Packer reported this week that after some major hassles with the start of the Florida tomato crop, producers are slowly catching up with usual amounts. And with the price much higher than last year, they are reaping the benefits. The tomato season was slowed by Hurricane Irma’s destructive path across the state, but where…
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The Florida Climate Institute has a new book out which contains a comprehensive look at Florida’s climate. You can get it on Amazon or look at individual chapters online. Lots of information on agriculture, forestry, coastal issues, and past and future climates. Get more information and look at the chapters at https://floridaclimateinstitute.org/resources/florida-climate-book.
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Now that we are heading into the winter season with a vengeance, you might be wondering what is the coldest day of the year where you live. While it varies from one year to the next, of course, you can find the average coldest day using this handy map from the National Centers for Environmental…
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The latest monthly summaries of November 2017 climate are now available from Florida and North Carolina. You can access them using the links below. North Carolina: https://climate.ncsu.edu/climateblog?id=248&h=5666e5c1 Florida: https://climatecenter.fsu.edu/products-services/summaries/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=516
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Dry conditions and moderate drought moved into Georgia in November as temperatures were above normal almost everywhere in the state and little rain fell at most stations. In Atlanta, the monthly average temperature was 56.2 degrees F (2.2 degrees above normal), in Athens 54.8 degrees (1.0 degrees above normal), Columbus 59.4 (2.1 degrees above normal),…
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A new study on the impacts of providing artificial shade for cattle in Florida was recently completed by University of Florida researchers and shows that cattle that are given access to artificial shade in the hottest part of the year experience significantly more gain in weight that cattle that are not provided shade. Most previous…
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The next week should bring more rain to the Southeast midweek as a strong cold front moves through the area. This cold front is expected to bring much colder air to the region, which should last for a week or so before moderating. While a few forecast models hint at some snow, more likely it…
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