Gary Hawkins
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Pam Knox, CAES Agricultural Climatologist, posted on the Climate and Agricultural Blog site an article written by Heather Kolich and published in the Athens Banner-Herald . Heather is the Forsyth County GA Extension Agent. The post can be seen on the Climate and Agriculture Blog site or in the Athens Banner-Herald in the story concerning…
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A look at how water use in the high Plains and across the US and World are depleting the aquifer systems.
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Water Fun Fact of the Week
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Get your irrigation system ready for the winter by winterizing it during the fall months.
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Highways are build everyday and sometimes these highways and wetlands come together. In 2004, the Colorado DOT, the Federal Highway Administration, US Fish and Wildlife Service and the City of Boulder collaborated to build the highway while also protecting two federally protected species. Working together the agencies created, restored, or enhanced 15.9 acres of wetlands…
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This week’s water fun fact is related to the body. A person’s body consist of roughly 70 percent water.
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The fun fact this week could only deal with Turkeys. So, based on a Utah State University Extension publication, after 14 weeks, daily water consumption in toms varies from less than 200 to over 230 gallons/1000 birds depending on environmental temperature.
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November issue of Florida Grower has articles from water to soil. Both articles provides a few of how these two natural resources are important to food production.
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The turkey is one of the bird species feeling the impact of water scarcity. The article by the Sustainable Water group references a study by the National Audubon Society.
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Water Fun Fact of the week — How to demonstrate available surface water.