Climate and Weather: Information and Education | Alabama Cooperative Extension System

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Climate Education

person at computer It has already been proven that the vulnerability associated with climate risks have been paid by the farming community. Untimely heavy rainfall results in floods or untimely drought results in shortage of food, fodder and water. This section tells about all of the educational resources which other members of the community may get at their closest locations. Know more about the workshops / trainings as well as educational materials available online to support your management decisions and answer your questions about climate related issues.

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Georgia

Climate and Weather Information for Georgia Farmers (.pdf)
Anticipating Drought on Rainfed Farms in the Southeast (.pdf)
First and Last Frost Dates in Georgia (.pdf)
Forage Use and Grazing Herd Management during a Drought (.pdf)

Florida

Extension Education: Trainings, Workshops
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Video Resources

A free ASA webinar on ‘Managing Through Drought’; Time 12 Noon CST on 11th July 2012
A panel of experts will discuss a number of drought-related topics, including assessing crops and their condition, management recommendations for various situations, risk management, and insurance. A question and answer session will follow the panel discussion. Click to know more on this.
Using Growing Degree Days to Estimate Maturity
Crops Chronicles: Better Farming through Climate Management
Florida Sea Grant YouTube Channel
Drought Assessment Webinar on 11th September at 1pm ET(Click to Connect)