Weather

  To date, there have already been five named storms this hurricane season. And, the first two of those storms – Arthur and Bertha – technically formed in May, before the "official start" of the season on June 1. At first glance, t...

  So far, 2020 has been anything but ordinary. And on top of worrying about how COVID-19 might impact their farms, agricultural growers are also dealing with the ever-changing constant in their lives: weather. Let's take a closer look at ...

  According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), this past January was the warmest January ever on record, dating back to 1880, when temperatures were first recorded. In fact, the global land and ocean surface te...

  Back in the fall, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center forecasted a warmer than average winter for most of the U.S. That got us thinking about how first frost has changed over the years,...

  Throughout 2019, we've seen record-breaking weather trends, in terms of both heat and rain. It's left many wondering if this is the new normal or if this year has simply been an anomaly. Let's take a closer look. Feeling the heat The Nation...

  In early September, residents in the southeastern United States were on high alert as Hurricane Dorian moved through the Caribbean and up the coast. Unfortunately, the Bahamas were badly hit by the storm, but most of the U.S. was spared fro...

  In a move that is sure to make agricultural producers breathe a small sigh of relief, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that growers impacted by natural disasters in 2018 or 2019 can apply for federal assistance. Acco...

  Now that we're more than halfway through 2019, it's a good time to check in on the impact that weather has had on the agriculture industry to date. A Stormy Spring The midwest experienced an incredibly wet spring, which led to delays in the...

We all know that the impact of extended drought conditions across the country can last far longer than the drought itself. Unfortunately, the only thing you can do when experiencing drought conditions is to wait it out. We also recommend checking i...