Tag: weather
Midwest farmers, get ready for a soggy spring
It is most likely to be a wetter-than-average spring for much of the northern U.S. in 2018, which isn't great news for many parts that flooded in late winter.
USDA food safety tips for areas affected by flooding
Flooding can compromise the safety of stored food. Learn how to reduce food waste and the risk of foodborne illness during times of severe flooding.
Climate change forces Midwest farmers to adapt
Find out how climate change is impacting agricultural producers in Ohio and the rest of the Midwest and adjust your management practices accordingly.
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.
