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