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Growers say they’re more often turning to irrigation to avoid stress on fruit and vegetable crops
The U.S. Drought Monitor’s latest data shows more than 90 percent of the state is abnormally dry. About half of Wisconsin is experiencing moderate drought conditions, including parts of northwestern Wisconsin and roughly the southern …
Weather whiplash strikes Wisconsin, Part 1
After six-consecutive months of abnormally wet conditions in Wisconsin, the flip to a historically dry May represents “weather whiplash,” at least for precipitation.
Drought conditions persist
Although conditions in the state are nowhere near extreme or severe drought levels, interim state climatologist Steve Vavrus said conditions are still dry. Sunday’s rain amounted to just 0.12 inches around some parts of Madison, …
Weather whiplash in Wisconsin keeps farmers on edge. Experts say not time to panic yet
Steve Vavrus, a climatologist with UW-Madison, is calling the situation in the Badger state ‘weather whiplash’ when it comes to precipitation departures.
AOS Faculty and Adjunct Faculty Receive Research Forward Awards
Congratulations to AOS faculty and adjunct faculty, Ankur Desai, Till Wagner, Paul Stoy, and Jack Williams, who received Research Forward awards. Sponsored by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education (OVCRGE), …
The flash drought of 2023: Ideas and resources
The UW-Madison Division of Extension Crops and Soils team hosted a webinar featuring Steve Vavrus.
Ángel Adames-Corraliza Receives NSF CAREER Award
AOS Assistant Professor Ángel Adames-Corraliza has been selected as a recipient of the 2023 National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award. This distinguished grant supports early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role …
Q&A With Steve Vavrus, Wisconsin’s New Climatologist
CCR’s Steve Vavrus spoke with Successful Farming about adjusting to the role, technology’s increasing role in climatology, and more.
CCR Hosted the GLOBE Midwest Student Research Symposium in April
CCR hosted the Midwest GLOBE Student Research Symposium in April 2023, bringing approximately 70 middle and high school students, teachers, and GLOBE partners to the UW-Madison campus. View a photo slideshow, assembled by Anica Graney: