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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Weather”
Weather experts are voicing concerns about hurricane season. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. With the Atlantic Hurricane Season beginning on June 1, AccuWeather meteorologists are concerned about a serious threat of rapidly intensifying storms during the 2024 season. Rapid intensification of tropical storms and hurricanes is defined as a tropical storm or hurricane that quickly gains wind …
Those in the meat trade are hoping for good weather across the country this Memorial Day holiday weekend. Mark Oppold has the story.
Some have wondered if recent heavier rain amounts might hurt some of the row crops. But according to a story from Mark Oppold, there are hopes they will actually be beneficial.
Some farmers are a bit behind in planting crops this season, while those with seed in the ground are benefiting from the recent rains. Mark Oppold has more details.
Rainfall totals were high heading into this week in Georgia. Then Monday came, along with additional rainfall. More is expected this weekend. The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia Extension encourage growers to take advantage of any dry conditions when they have the chance. “You know your fields. You know your farm. It’s time to really be getting after …
When it comes to drought coverage for hay and cattle production areas, things are looking much better this spring than they were last fall. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey has more information.
Is the nation headed for a rough hurricane season? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The meteorologists at AccuWeather are warning people and businesses to start preparing now for what could be a busy tropical storm season that may have major impacts on the United States. The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast is calling for 20 to 25 …
New data from USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) shows that changes in drought conditions impact the size of the U.S. beef cattle herd. Specifically, when the percentage of land area of drought increases for an extended period as noted in the U.S. Drought Monitor, the U.S. beef cattle herd often declines. In 2023, with more than 65 percent of U.S. …
Winter weather conditions overall were a bit warmer than what is normal. Mark Oppold has more details.
Commodity Classic continues today in Houston, and Mark Oppold notes many grain traders are watching the weather roller-coaster and how it may affect the markets.
