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NPR Gives Journalists ‘Ready-to-Use’ Lines About ‘Climate Change’
What journalists need to know when covering extreme weather and climate change NPR Training
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Hot Air: European climate agency claims Monday is the hottest day recorded on Earth, beating Sunday’s record
Monday is the hottest day recorded on Earth, beating Sunday’s record, European climate agency says MSN
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Weather slows down seed corn production
A production agronomist at Beck’s Hybrids says severe weather has impacted the company’s corn seed production. The severe storms that have moved through the Midwest have caused some green snap in corn at various Beck’s Hybrids locations. Darin Lucas says recent rains have been beneficial for the crop, but… “The hurricane just recently, that presented some challenges,”…
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Heat wave settles in over U.S. West, raising wildfire risk
Heat wave settles in over U.S. West, raising wildfire risk MSN
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Weather is generally being good to corn/soybeans
Weather is generally being good to corn/soybeans norfolkneradio.com
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Top Weather Analog Year Suggests Hope, Concern for US Corn Crop
Top Weather Analog Year Suggests Hope, Concern for US Corn Crop DTN The Progressive Farmer
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States That Tend to See Final Corn Yields Higher or Lower Than August Estimate
States That Tend to See Final Corn Yields Higher or Lower Than August Estimate DTN The Progressive Farmer
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Weathering the Storm: Tips to Keep Pests at Bay in Extreme Conditions
FAIRFAX, Va. – We’re in the thick of summer and regions across the United States are beginning to experience record-breaking temperatures and periods of heavy rainfall. To help consumers protect themselves and their properties, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) is spreading awareness about the types of pests to watch out for during extreme weather…
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Recent rainfall benefits Indiana crop progress
Cooler weather and continuous rainfall helped alleviate drought conditions across the state. According to the latest crop and conditions report from the USDA, corn is rated 69 percent good to excellent with 66 percent silking. Soybeans are 67 percent blooming with condition rated 68 percent good to excellent. Winter wheat is 97 percent harvested, ahead of last…
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Tennessee crops face ongoing drought
Drought conditions are worsening for Tennessee crops despite some rain last week. USDA says corn condition dropped to 52 percent good to excellent with 87 percent of the crop silking and 48 percent in the dough stage. Cotton is 87 percent squared, 52 percent setting bolls, and the crop is rated 55 percent good to…
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Derecho Tears Through Heart of Corn Belt
Derecho Tears Through Heart of Corn Belt DTN The Progressive Farmer
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Much Needed Rain Also Brings Pesky Mosquitoes
STILLWATER, Okla. — Parts of Oklahoma have received ample rainfall in the past few weeks. While the rain is welcome, puddles of stagnant water can harbor unwelcome guests. These pockets of water are breeding grounds for mosquitoes. The rain certainly can green up the landscape, cool things down and make outdoor time more enjoyable, but…
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Typical mid-summer heat, humidity & rainfall chances this week for much of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in the Pacific Northwest and an area stretching from the southern Plains into the Tennessee Valley and lower Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal…
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Grasshopper nymphs thrive in western Kansas after wet, hot weather
Grasshopper nymphs thrive in western Kansas after wet, hot weather Successful Farming
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Flooding will go on in storm-ravaged U.S. Midwest
Flooding will go on in storm-ravaged U.S. Midwest Yahoo Singapore News
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Nutrient management in a wet year
Farmers in several states have been dealing with excessive moisture for weeks if not months, and AgroLiquid national agronomist Stephanie Zelinko says it’s caused a lot of problems. She tells Brownfield one of the challenges right now is getting nutrients to the crop, and whether or not it’s worth it. The post Nutrient management in…
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Bye bye, El Nino. Cooler hurricane-helping La Nina to replace the phenomenon that adds heat to Earth
Bye bye, El Nino. Cooler hurricane-helping La Nina to replace the phenomenon that adds heat to Earth Yahoo News Canada
