Georgia weather and crops, 2004 January 25

State Georgia Crop Weather
Week Ending Date January 25, 2004
Issue GA-CW0404
Agricultural Summary COLD TEMPERATURES
The State experienced low temperatures in the 20's for most of last week, according to the Georgia Agricultural Statistics Service. Winter grazing growth continued to be affected by the cold weather. Hay feeding to livestock continued to increase due to declining pasture conditions. Small grains and vegetables benefitted from weekend rains. County Extension Agents reported an average of 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork.
Growers began preparing for planting spring crops. Greenhouse tobacco transplants appeared in good condition. Other activities included cotton stalk shredding, taking soil and poultry litter samples, harrowing fields, and the routine care of livestock and poultry.
Crop Progress Table January 25, 2004
Data for this table will resume in April 2004.

Crop Condition Table

January 25, 2004

Crop

Very Poor

Vegetables

1

Wheat

0

Pasture

4

Poor Fair Good

--Percentage--

4

39

53

4

35

57

16

41

36

Excellent
3 4 3

Pasture Condition Table - District* Level

January 25, 2004

Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent

--Percentage--

Dist 1(NW)

2

20

49

28

1

Dist 2(NC)

0

4

26

69

1

Dist 3(NE)

0

3

42

43

12

Dist 4(WC)

0

3

51

46

0

Dist 5(C)

10

22

40

26

2

Dist 6(EC)

0

21

41

38

0

Dist 7(SW)

0

12

41

42

5

Dist 8(SC)

13

25

36

24

2

Dist 9(SE)

4

11

46

39

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

Very Short Short Adequate Surplus

Jan 25, 2004 Prev Year

--Percentages--

3

NA

26

NA

64

NA

7

NA

5 Year Avg
NA NA NA NA

Soil Moisture Table - District Level

January 25, 2004

Very Short Short Adequate

--Percentages--

Dist 1(NW)

0

6

73

Dist 2(NC)

0

2

85

Dist 3(NE)

0

14

84

Dist 4(WC)

4

12

67

Dist 5(C)

5

33

48

Dist 6(EC)

0

23

69

Dist 7(SW)

4

29

66

Dist 8(SC)

4

33

61

Dist 9(SE)

2

41

57

Surplus
21 13
2 17 14
8 1 2 0

Weather Information Table

GEORGIA WEATHER SUMMARY FOR THE WEEK ENDING MIDNIGHT, SUNDAY

JANUARY 25, 2004 1/

2004

Air Temperature

Precipitation Totals

Extreme Weekly Rain

30

60

Soil

Location

Max Min AvG Weekly Day Day

Day Season Temp

ALMA

76 28 46 0.02 1 0.53 0.53 0.53 49

ALPHARETTA

62 18 35 1.80 1 2.88 2.88 2.88 37

ARLINGTON

77 24 46 0.04 2 0.79 0.79 0.79 48

ATTAPULGUS

76 27 47 0.00 0 0.81 0.81 0.81 50

BLAIRSVILLE

58 12 32 1.23 1 2.22 2.22 2.22 39

BRUNSWICK

70 31 49 0.03 2 0.43 0.43 0.43 54

BYRON

69 23 44 0.52 1 1.39 1.39 1.39 48

CAIRO

74 27 47 0.00 0 0.86 0.86 0.86 54

CALHOUN

63 18 35 1.68 1 2.88 2.88 2.88 43

CAMILLA

76 26 46 0.01 1 0.78 0.78 0.78 49

CORDELE

75 25 45 0.11 1 0.37 0.37 0.37 49

COVINGTON

65 22 41 1.91 1 2.76 2.76 2.76 43

DAHLONEGA

62 17 37 1.83 1 2.89 2.89 2.89 39

DALLAS

61 20 38 2.40 2 3.46 3.46 3.46 43

DAWSON

76 26 45 0.12 2 0.47 0.47 0.47 50

DEARING

68 25 42 1.58 2 2.22 2.22 2.22 48

DEMPSEY

65 20 40 1.73 2 2.95 2.95 2.95 42

DIXIE

77 27 47 0.01 1 0.53 0.53 0.53 51

DUBLIN

70 25 44 0.40 2 0.87 0.87 0.87 48

DULUTH

63 19 36 2.09 1 3.21 3.21 3.21 43

DUNWOODY

62 19 37 2.04 1 3.15 3.15 3.15 41

ELLIJAY

59 16 33 1.50 1 2.70 2.70 2.70 39

FORT VALLEY

68 24 43 0.29 1 0.87 0.87 0.87 46

GAINESVILLE

61 22 39 1.50 1 2.69 2.69 2.69 44

GEORGETOWN

75 25 45 0.35 2 1.09 1.09 1.09 49

GRIFFIN

65 22 40 1.66 1 2.73 2.73 2.73 46

HOMERVILLE

77 28 47 0.01 1 0.41 0.41 0.41 52

JACKSONVILLE 68 23 43 0.50 1 1.28 1.28 1.28 48

JONESBORO

64 22 40 1.84 2 3.18 3.18 3.18 42

LAFAYETTE

64 19 37 2.43 2 3.89 3.89 3.89 41

MIDVILLE

68 24 43 0.53 1 1.04 1.04 1.04 49

NAHUNTA

77 26 46 0.02 2 0.25 0.25 0.25 52

NEWTON

77 25 46 0.01 1 0.91 0.91 0.91 51

PINE MOUNTAIN 67 21 41 1.23 2 2.52 2.52 2.52 45

PLAINS

73 23 45 0.70 2 1.34 1.34 1.34 47

ROME

63 20 36 3.03 2 4.29 4.29 4.29 42

ROOPVILLE

65 18 38 1.63 2 3.03 3.03 3.03 45

SAVANNAH

70 24 45 0.11 1 0.78 0.78 0.78 51

SNEADS

74 31 49 0.10 1 0.64 0.64 0.64 51

STATESBORO

68 26 44 0.47 1 0.91 0.91 0.91 49

TIFTON

75 26 48 0.03 1 0.71 0.71 0.71 50

VALDOSTA

77 29 49 0.01 1 0.33 0.33 0.33 52

VIDALIA

68 28 45 0.32 1 0.85 0.85 0.85 50

WATKINSVILLE 65 22 40 1.65 1 2.74 2.74 2.74 44

WILLIAMSON

64 20 40 1.50 2 2.48 2.48 2.48 43

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. 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 25, 2004
DISTRICT 1 - NORTHWEST No comments available.
DISTRICT 2 - NORTH CENTRAL We have had plenty of rain this week.
DISTRICT 3 - NORTHEAST Rain Saturday night through Sunday late PM.
DISTRICT 4 - WEST CENTRAL Routine care of livestock & poultry.
DISTRICT 5 - CENTRAL Cold morning temperatures in the 20's most of the week. Small grains and winter grazing needing rain. Hay feeding to livestock continues to increase due to declining pasture (winter grazing) conditions.
Cold conditions have slowed winter annual growth. We have not seen any growth in these crops.
DISTRICT 6 - EAST CENTRAL No comments available.
DISTRICT 7 - SOUTHWEST Cotton stalk mowing and field cultivation. Preparation for spring planting. Wheat growth slow, overall good condition.
DISTRICT 8 - SOUTH CENTRAL Dry. Taking soil samples and poultry litter samples. Rye and winter grazing are not growing as fast as it should. Spreading chicken litter on fields.

Harrowing fields. Feeding cattle supplemental feed, etc. Normal winter temperatures. Greenhouse tobacco transplants looking good. Field work is being done in preparation of planting spring crops.
DISTRICT 9 - SOUTHEAST Rain needed for small grains and vegetables.
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