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The New Nostradamus of the North: German farmers welcome climate change: Harvests to increase by 40%

Germany's National Meteorological Service (DWD) and the
German Farmers´Association (DBV) have just published new research which shows that a warmer climate could increase harvests by up to 40%. An earlier start of the growth season makes it possible to enjoy a second harvest. In addition, it will be possible to introduce new varieties of plants. The DBV is particularly looking forward to an increase in the maize production. Also soya, millet and sugar beet harvests will benefit from a warmer climate.

THE HOCKEY SCHTICK: New paper finds Sweden experienced more extreme weather from the 1600's to 1800's than the 20th century

A paper published today in The International Journal of Climatology reconstructs drought conditions in SE Sweden from 1650 to 2002. The authors find that the most extreme drought conditions over the entire 352 year record occurred in the 1660's–1720's, 1800-early 1830's, and in the 1840's–50's. The authors also find the most extreme rainy period took place in the mid-1720's and lasted over 50 years. A graph [below] from the same authors in a prior paper shows a reconstructed drought index in SW and NE Sweden with much more variability of precipitation in the 1700's and 1800's than during the 20th century. Once again, the paleoclimate record proves, contrary to claims of climate alarmists, that there is nothing unprecedented nor remarkable about 20th century extreme weather.