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I’ve been busy this week attending meetings of nut and fruit growers in Tifton and near Young Harris, GA. In Tifton I sat in on the annual meeting of the Northern Nut Growers Association and listened to talks on chestnuts, walnuts, and hazelnuts as well as olives, mulberries, persimmons, and other potential new crops for…
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The Capital Weather Gang posted an article describing some of the weather effects that are likely to be seen if you are in or near the path of totality on Monday August 21. Temperatures are likely to drop from the lack of incoming sunlight and clouds may also change since the daytime heating will be…
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We’re halfway through August and a quick look at the climate statistics so far shows that all of the Southeast except for the Florida peninsula are cooler than normal. Rainfall is more variable, with some areas above normal and others below, including southeastern Georgia and a lot of the Florida peninsula. Dry areas also include…
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MSN has an interesting story this week about the drought and heat which is causing problems for farmers in Europe. According to the article, “temperatures in Serbia, Romania, Hungary and Croatia soared to nearly 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) again on Thursday following a few days of moderately less oppressive heat. The region is enduring…
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I love time lapse photos, and this new one showing a year in the life of a forest is a beautiful addition to the genre. Enjoy it!
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According to an article this week in AgWeb, “While the corn yields dropped in the Midwest, southern States are seeing big gains in yields. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said this corn crop could potentially be the third-largest on record. When you look at the numbers, the southern States seem to be shining this…
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Here is an interesting story from the Washington Post about the problems that farmers and city dwellers in Peru are experiencing from a loss of up to 90 percent of their glaciers due to recent warming. These Andean glaciers have provided summer meltwater needed for water supplies and irrigation for centuries, and now they are…
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