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A new tropical depression has formed off the coast of Nicaragua and is expected to move north and strengthen over the next few days. Once it reaches tropical storm status, it will be called Nate. Models of the storm’s path indicate a high probability that it will move over parts of the Southeast by this…
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Most US-grown hops used in craft beer come from the Pacific Northwest, where the climate and sunlight conditions combine to provide the perfect environment for producing hops with just the right flavor and chemistry for beer. But some University of Florida researchers are hoping to change that with their research on growing hops in Florida…
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For the second month in a row, temperatures across Georgia were near normal for the state as a whole, with the coolest temperatures in the northern half of the state and warmer temperatures farther south. The monthly rainfall for the state overall was near normal, but that was due to the combination of significant rain…
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Here are a couple of recent newsletters from organizations I work with that you might find interesting. Carolinas Climate Connection Southern Regional Extension Forestry Stripling Irrigation Research Park
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The latest outlooks for fall and winter show a pattern that is consistent with the expected La Niña event. In October the current wave pattern of a trough in the western US and a ridge of high pressure in the eastern US should continue to bring us above-normal temperatures and drier than normal conditions. This…
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If you have trees that have been blown over by Hurricane Irma or local strong winds, you may be able to assist them into an upright position again, according to this article by Dario Chavez posted in Growing Georgia. The key is to be gentle and to not force the tree upright. It’s also important…
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AgWeb posted an article from the Associated Press this past week describing just some of the heartbreaking losses that Puerto Rican farmers are experiencing from Hurricane Maria. Impacts are both from the storm itself and from the aftermath with the continuing loss of power, which is a major problem for the significant dairy industry on the…