Late Winter AgroClimate Update

Late Winter AgroClimate Update

Clyde W. Fraisse, Ph.D., Associate Professor & Extension Specialist, Agricultural & Biological Engineering, University of Florida – IFAS – http://agroclimate.org/ March 1, 2018, La Niña conditions are present in the tropical Pacific Ocean and...
2018 Southern Forage and Hay Outlook

2018 Southern Forage and Hay Outlook

Weather had a dramatic impact on range, pasture, and hay production in the Southern Region in 2017.  The dramatic extremes of excessive rainfall received in Texas and Florida from hurricanes, to abnormally dry and moderate drought conditions across the Southern U.S....
2017 Weather Summary and First Quarter 2018 Outlook

2017 Weather Summary and First Quarter 2018 Outlook

2017 Annual Weather Summary There was considerable variation in the annual rainfall across the Panhandle in 2017. The graphic above shows National Weather Service’s estimated annual rainfall for the Florida Panhandle Counties.  Areas in purple received more than...
La Niña Watch issued by the Climate Prediction Center

La Niña Watch issued by the Climate Prediction Center

  Clyde Fraisse, AgroClimate Project Director While ENSO-Neutral conditions are still present in the Pacific Ocean, a La Niña Watch was issued by the NOAA Climate Prediction Center (CPC) on October 9, 2017. The chances for a La Nina to develop this Fall are...