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