A new tool for tracking weather, heat units, and crop progress
I needed a quick way to view and download weather data from several counties, to determine accumulated heat units for many different planting dates and crops, and to compare against the 30-yr averages for making predictions and crop management decisions. So, I developed a web-based tool with that express purpose. Just point your browser or click-on http://weather.utcrops.com and the rest should be self-explanatory. There is also a Quick Link to this site on the left menu. If you are only interested in counties in Tennessee, you can click on Continue reading
The silver-spotted skipper, Epargyreus clarus, is a butterfly (pictured below) in the insect family Hesperiidae. It is one of the largest, most widespread and commonly recognized skippers in North America. The wing span of an adult may reach 2.4 inches. Wings are brownish-colored with a median row of yellowish-gold spots on the forewings and a large, median, irregular-shaped patch of white on the hind wings. Wing fringes are dashed with white. Antennae are hook-tipped. Skippers are well known for their rapid, 