Tag: weather
Why do groundhogs emerge on February 2 if it’s not to predict the...
Groundhogs don’t emerge to predict the weather. They have other priorities in early February than mingling with the people of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.
10 reasons to embrace this cold snap
Bonnie Ayars lists her top 10 reasons on why the recent cold could be worthy of some positive thoughts.
Dark-eyed juncos remind us of changing seasons
In the fall, we await the reappearance of migratory birds that return to us from the north. Among the first to appear are Dark-eyed juncos.
Cold front
Kymberly Foster Seabolt has grown from the too cool to prepare for cool weather to being completely ensconced in down and wool from head to toe.
How will climate change impact animal ag in Northeast?
Nutrient management and disease are expected to be complicated by warmer, wetter conditions. An increase in hot days will challenge some and benefit others.
How to prepare fields for unusual rainfall
With perception rates fluctuating wildly across a wide range, farmers need to rethink how they prepare their soil to manage rainfall.
You can help farmers pounded by Hurricane Harvey
If you want to help Texas farmers and ranchers, FFA chapters or 4-H clubs affected by Hurricane Harvey, here's how you can make a donation.
Climate change or weather extreme?
The USDA would like some staff members to refer to "climate change" as "weather extremes" and "climate change adaption" as "resilience to weather extremes."
Use less energy to stay cool
Finding ways to keep cool without spending a fortune or using a lot of energy is challenging but possible.
Crops improve, but prices drop
Needed rain has helped the crop condition, but the markets are going the other direction.
