For the second week in a row, the much-appreciated cooler temperatures remained from August 17-23. The preliminary state average temperature was 71.2◦F, which was 1.2◦F below the 1991-2020 normal.
Austin Pearson
Cooler weather has arrived as all of the Indiana climate divisions average temperatures were 1-1.8◦F above normal, compared to the 4-6◦F above normal temperature departures from a week ago.
July temperatures averaged 1◦F above normal but had a couple of periods of extreme heat.
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.
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