Forestry
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I’ve recently seen a few stories promoting the use of widespread tree planting as a way to absorb carbon and reduce greenhouse gases. But if you do the numbers, we can never plant enough trees to absorb all the greenhouse gases that are being emitted, much less the excess that is already in the atmosphere.…
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The Southern Region Extension Forestry group has announced a 6-week webinar series on silvopasture to be held on Tuesdays at 1 pm starting on January 30. Here is what their Facebook page says: We are excited to announce the sixth season of the Woodland Stewards Webinar Series! Join us on Tuesdays at 1 pm from…
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The dry conditions that have affected parts of the Southeast for the past few weeks have also affected areas to our west. This story from Delta Farm Press describes the negative impacts the dry conditions have had on Christmas tree farmers this year. Something to keep in mind because a drought can cut back on…
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If you follow national climate news, you have probably seen a lot of splashy information on the 5th National Climate Assessment, which was released Tuesday morning to a lot of acclaim and a huge roll-out of information about the changing climate in the United States. I was one of the authors of the Southeast chapter,…
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If you are an extension agent or producer in the Southeast, you might find these guides on hurricane preparation and recovery from the USDA Southeast Climate Hub to be very useful. There is a guide for each state in the Southeast but also a separate guide for each commodity, not just the regular commercial commodities…
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While many people think of the Pacific Northwest as the main area of lumber production, the economic reality is that the industry’s center of gravity has shifted to the South, according to a recent article in Blue Mountain Eagle. According to the article, the NW’s thunder has been stolen by the South’s abundant timber supplies…
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The Georgia Climate Project announced a new website that discusses how the changing climate is affecting Georgia’s (and the Southeast’s) forests. It talks about carbon sequestration, impacts on ecosystems, and how foresters are adapting to and helping mitigate the emission of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide. You can visit it at Forests – Georgia Climate…