Managing your crops isn’t always easy, but now there is a new application on Weather.com to help.
Weather.com now features customizable local weather applications, including an Agriculture Application where farmers can get their daily forecast with precipitation, and access soil moisture conditions, precipitation reports and forecasts, wind speed and direction, as well as other beneficial information, such as:
An Almanac. Shows a history of average highs/lows and historical records for temperature and precipitation levels in local areas.
A Growing Degree Days Calculator. Measures the rate at which crops grow during specific dates and temperatures throughout the year.
Seasonal Outlooks. Offers regional season precipitation and temperature levels around the U.S.
Agricultural News. Provides updates from across the nation.
Check it out and let us know what you think! And if you’re interested in this application, you may also like the new MOTHER EARTH NEWS Vegetable Garden Planner.
Shelley Stonebrook is MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine’s main gardening editor. She’s passionate about growing healthy, sustainable food and taking care of our environment. Follow her on Twitter, Pinterestand Google+.
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