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  • Louisiana struggles with slow harvest after heavy rains

    Pam Knox

    September 18, 2016

    The heavy rains that hit Baton Rouge LA and surrounding areas have really hurt farmers in the area, according to a recent article in AgWeb here.  The rain caused corn to lodge, making it impossible for combines to pick up from near the ground.  Losses to corn were estimated at $11 million.  Grain sorghum was…

    Posted in: Climate and Ag in the news, Crops
  • “Tropical Weather will Increase Disease Pressure on Late Planted Crops”

    Pam Knox

    September 18, 2016

    The Panhandle Ag e-News blog posted a useful article on the impacts of the recent tropical storms on crops in the Southeast.  In the article they point out that while many crops are already in the process of being harvested, other crops that were planted late as part of a double-cropped system or were planted…

    Posted in: Climate and Ag in the news, Crops
  • World record 199-mile-long lightning bolt detected

    Pam Knox

    September 17, 2016

    A USA Today story reported here by KARE11.com notes two recent records for lightning bolts were made by the World Meteorological Organization. In the story it states “Scientists identified all-time world records for both the longest lightning bolt — nearly 200 miles — and the world’s longest-duration lightning flash — over 7 seconds — according to a report released Thursday.…

    Posted in: Climate and Ag in the news, Climate science, Severe
  • Wet in some areas, dry in others next week

    Pam Knox

    September 17, 2016

    The latest QPF map shows that central parts of the Southeast will receive little to no rain in the next week, while areas in Alabama, southern Florida, and just off the East Coast will receive quite a bit.  Temperatures are expected to generally remain above normal, which may increase drought stress in some areas due to…

    Posted in: Climate outlooks
  • Louisiana sweet potato losses still not known

    Pam Knox

    September 16, 2016

    The Packer noted yesterday that losses to the Louisiana sweet potato crop are still uncertain weeks after the flooding rains that occurred there.  On Sept. 13 the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry estimated crop and ag infrastructure losses at $277 million, but because the sweet potatoes are still in the ground they have not…

    Posted in: Climate and Ag in the news, Crops
  • Water Conservation and Drought Awareness: Information about the Georgia EPD Drought Level 1 Response

    Pam Knox

    September 16, 2016

    Fifty three counties in Georgia are currently designated by EPD as in a Drought Response level 1.  Earlier this week I discussed what the difference between different agencies’ drought  designations mean.  Today Greg Huber of UGA’s Center for Urban Agriculture has published some information about water conservation efforts and the current drought response level 1…

    Posted in: Drought
  • “Late Summer Heat Will Continue Next Week Across the East”

    Pam Knox

    September 16, 2016

    I’ve been getting a lot of questions about when fall weather will finally replace the many days of 90 F plus weather we have had over the course of the last few months.  Of course, the sun is rising later and later each day so the total energy into the climate system is decreasing and…

    Posted in: Climate and Ag in the news
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