- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Georgia weather & crops / Georgia Agricultural Statistics Service.
- Title:
- Georgia weather and crops, 2004 January 18
- Creator:
- Georgia Agricultural Statistics Service
- Contributor to Resource:
- United States. Department of Agriculture
United States. National Agricultural Statistics Service
United States. Extension Service
United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
United States. National Weather Service
Georgia. Department of Agriculture - Publisher:
- Athens, Ga. : Georgia Agricultural Statistics Service
- Date of Original:
- 2004-01-18
- Subject:
- Crops and climate--Georgia
Crops and climate--Georgia--Statistics - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- "USDA-National Agricultural Statistics Service, Cooperative Extension Service, NOAA-National Weather Service, Georgia Department of Agriculture."
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA A400.C7 P1 W4 2004/1-18
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-ba400-pc7-bp1-bw4-b2004-s1-h18-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-ba400-pc7-bp1-bw4-b2004-s1-h18-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
State Georgia Crop Weather
Week Ending Date January 18, 2004
Issue GA-CW0304
Agricultural Summary LITTLE RAIN
The State experienced wide temperature fluctuations but little rain, according to the Georgia Agricultural Statistics Service. Cold temperatures continued to slow pasture growth. Pasture conditions continued to decline. County Extension Agents reported an average of 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork.
Growers began spreading lime and harrowing fields. Other activities included spraying for weeds, harvesting greens, transplanting Vidalia onions, and taking soil samples.
Crop Progress Table January 18, 2004
Data for this table will resume in April 2004.
Crop Condition Table
January 18, 2004
Crop
Very Poor
Vegetables
0
Wheat
0
Pasture
5
Poor Fair Good
--Percentage--
3
48
46
3
37
54
14
39
40
Excellent
3 6 2
Pasture Condition Table - District* Level
January 18, 2004
Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent
--Percentage--
Dist 1(NW)
0
7
50
40
3
Dist 2(NC)
0
0
8
92
0
Dist 3(NE)
0
19
44
37
0
Dist 4(WC)
0
10
42
47
1
Dist 5(C)
14
23
29
28
6
Dist 6(EC)
9
13
56
22
0
Dist 7(SW)
0
6
33
56
5
Dist 8(SC)
10
29
43
18
0
Dist 9(SE)
2
2
60
36
0
*A list of the counties in each of the nine Georgia
Agricultural Statistics Districts is available at
http://www.nass.usda.gov/ga/ctyests/districts.pdf.
Soil Moisture Table
Jan 18, 2004 Prev Year
--Percentages--
Very Short
2
NA
5 Year Avg NA
Short
21
NA
NA
Adequate
72
NA
NA
Surplus
5
NA
NA
Soil Moisture Table - District Level
January 18, 2004
Very Short Short Adequate
--Percentages--
Dist 1(NW)
0
10
85
Dist 2(NC)
0
0
100
Dist 3(NE)
0
18
79
Dist 4(WC)
0
8
63
Dist 5(C)
5
27
67
Dist 6(EC)
0
22
78
Dist 7(SW)
4
23
67
Dist 8(SC)
0
18
81
Dist 9(SE)
0
44
56
Surplus
5 0 3 29 1 0 6 1 0
Weather Information Table
GEORGIA WEATHER SUMMARY FOR THE WEEK ENDING MIDNIGHT, SUNDAY
JANUARY 18, 2004 1/
2004
Air Temperature
Precipitation Totals
Extreme Weekly Rain
30
60
Soil
Location
Max Min AvG Weekly Day Day
Day Season Temp
ALMA
68 27 46 0.01 1 0.45 0.45 0.45 48
ALPHARETTA
60 19 39 0.00 0 0.74 0.74 0.74 39
ARLINGTON
67 25 45 0.00 0 0.64 0.64 0.64 47
ATTAPULGUS
68 27 47 0.00 0 0.27 0.27 0.27 49
BLAIRSVILLE
58 12 36 0.00 0 0.65 0.65 0.65 40
BRUNSWICK
69 29 47 0.01 1 0.35 0.35 0.35 53
BYRON
66 22 45 0.00 0 0.50 0.50 0.50 47
CAIRO
67 26 46 0.00 0 0.38 0.38 0.38 54
CALHOUN
63 17 38 0.00 0 0.95 0.95 0.95 44
CORDELE
66 26 45 0.00 0 0.16 0.16 0.16 49
COVINGTON
64 19 43 0.00 0 0.47 0.47 0.47 43
DAHLONEGA
61 19 42 0.00 0 0.67 0.67 0.67 41
DALLAS
61 19 41 0.00 0 0.71 0.71 0.71 44
DAWSON
67 26 45 0.00 0 0.18 0.18 0.18 48
DEARING
66 26 45 0.00 0 0.31 0.31 0.31 47
DEMPSEY
62 19 43 0.00 0 0.72 0.72 0.72 42
DIXIE
69 25 46 0.00 0 0.24 0.24 0.24 49
DUBLIN
66 27 45 0.00 0 0.42 0.42 0.42 47
DULUTH
62 21 41 0.00 0 0.76 0.76 0.76 44
DUNWOODY
61 20 41 0.00 0 0.79 0.79 0.79 42
EATONTON
65 19 42 0.00 0 0.46 0.46 0.46 44
FORT VALLEY
65 22 44 0.00 0 0.29 0.29 0.29 46
GAINESVILLE
61 23 42 0.04 1 0.82 0.82 0.82 45
GEORGETOWN
66 24 45 0.00 0 0.24 0.24 0.24 48
GRIFFIN
62 20 43 0.00 0 0.61 0.61 0.61 45
HOMERVILLE
68 26 45 0.00 0 0.24 0.24 0.24 51
JACKSONVILLE 65 21 45 0.00 0 0.43 0.43 0.43 47
JONESBORO
63 21 42 0.00 0 0.94 0.94 0.94 42
LAFAYETTE
63 16 40 0.01 1 1.19 1.19 1.19 42
MIDVILLE
65 24 45 0.00 0 0.48 0.48 0.48 46
NAHUNTA
69 23 45 0.00 0 0.20 0.20 0.20 50
NEWTON
69 25 44 0.00 0 0.52 0.52 0.52 50
PINE MOUNTAIN 63 19 41 0.02 1 0.79 0.79 0.79 45
PLAINS
65 25 45 0.00 0 0.26 0.26 0.26 46
ROME
65 18 39 0.00 0 0.91 0.91 0.91 44
ROOPVILLE
65 18 41 0.00 0 0.95 0.95 0.95 44
SAVANNAH
69 23 45 0.00 0 0.65 0.65 0.65 51
SNEADS
67 30 48 0.01 1 0.11 0.11 0.11 50
STATESBORO
66 24 46 0.00 0 0.39 0.39 0.39 47
TIFTON
66 28 47 0.00 0 0.48 0.48 0.48 49
VALDOSTA
68 28 48 0.00 0 0.14 0.14 0.14 50
VIDALIA
66 26 46 0.00 0 0.45 0.45 0.45 49
WATKINSVILLE 63 23 43 0.00 0 0.69 0.69 0.69 45
WILLIAMSON
62 18 41 0.00 0 0.58 0.58 0.58 42
1/ Weather data supplied by Georgia Automated Environmential Monitoring
Network (AEMN) and the office of the State Climatologist, University of
Georgia. For detailed Georgia weather data visit the AEMN homepage,
www.georgiaweather.net. 2/ The new season starts January 1, 2004.
NA - not available.
District Highlights These comments are written by the Georgia County Extension Agents, and have been complied and edited by the Georgia Agricultural Statistics Service.
DISTRICT COMMENTS January 18, 2004
DISTRICT 1 - NORTHWEST No comments available.
DISTRICT 2 - NORTH CENTRAL No comments available.
DISTRICT 3 - NORTHEAST We got a little rain over the weekend, but beginning the week with some cold temperatures.
DISTRICT 4 - WEST CENTRAL Winter grazing growth is slow.
DISTRICT 5 - CENTRAL Cold temperatures in the mornings and some showers late in the week. Small grains and winter grazing need more rain. Pasture conditions continue to decline and hay feed continues to increase.
Farmers have been harvesting greens, spraying for weeds and planting Vidalia onions.
DISTRICT 6 - EAST CENTRAL No comments available.
DISTRICT 7 - SOUTHWEST Due to lack of rain and cooler temperatures, the winter wheat is slow growing and is not performing very well.
We received 0.34 inches of rainfall.
Some producers are counting tillers to determine if a split application of nitrogen is needed on small grains.
DISTRICT 8 - SOUTH CENTRAL Soil sampling and harrowing fields. Fall winter grazing is growing slower than normal but not sure of the cause. Weather is probably the reason. We look to be short on rye, oats, etc., in fields and overseeded pastures at this point anyway. We will have to supplement cattle feed.
Cold fronts moving through have brought very little rain. Field work has started with spreading lime and harrowing fields. Soil sampling is being done on many farms.
DISTRICT 9 - SOUTHEAST No comments available.
Contact Information David S. Abbe, State Statistician Phone: 706-546-2236 E-mail: nass-ga@nass.usda.gov Website: http://www.nass.usda.gov/ga