July temperatures averaged 1◦F above normal but had a couple of periods of extreme heat.
Austin Pearson
The June 2022 state average precipitation was 2.42 inches below the 1991-2020 normal, which ended up being the 14th driest on record.
The Farming for a Better Climate series explored a variety of climate-smart agricultural practices that aim to maintain, or even increase, farm profitability while also slowing climate change.
At one point in your life, you have probably been told to “turn off the lights” or “close the door.” Ultimately, the person footing the bills was trying to save money.
In pastoral agricultural days, and on some farms around the state today, cattle, pigs, turkeys, and chickens roamed the countryside, held in relative place using fencing or a centralized food source.
There is no shortage of weather to discuss this week! Heavy damage to buildings, trees, and powerlines was reported in northern Indiana as a result of the Derecho that occurred on June 13.
In pastoral agricultural days, and on some farms around the state today, cattle, pigs, turkeys, and chickens roamed the countryside, held in relative place using fencing or a centralized food source.
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, soil management practices contribute 68% of total agriculture industry greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
A break from the heat has commenced as average temperatures dropped to 2-6◦F below normal this week.
Cover crops are nothing new, but their relationship to a changing climate might be new to many farmers.
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