Georgia weather and crops, 2004 November 14

Georgia Crop Weather
Week Ending Date November 14, 2004
COOL TEMPERATURES CONTINUED Scattered showers and cooler temperatures prevailed across the State, according to the Georgia Agricultural Statistics Service. The additional moisture improved soil moisture levels, small grains, and winter grazing. Soil moisture levels were rated 1 percent poor, 12 percent short, 77 percent adequate, and 10 percent surplus.
Harvesting of cotton, pecans, and peanuts continued at a rapid pace. Soybean harvest passed the halfway point. Winter wheat emergence progressed nicely with timely rains. Onions were rated in mostly good to fair condition. However, onion transplanting was running behind normal.
County Extension Agents reported an average of 5.0 days suitable for fieldwork. Other activities included defoliating cotton, general farm maintenance, and the routine care of livestock and poultry.

Crop Progress Table

Nov 14,

2004

Cotton, Harvested

78

Peanuts, Combined

97

Rye, Planted

75

Sorghum, Harvested for Grain 80

Soybeans, Harvested

54

Wheat, Planted

37

Wheat, Emerged

25

Other Small Grains, Planted 65

Onions, Transplanted

3

Apples, Harvested

97

Pecans, Harvested

41

Prev Week
69 93 66 76 40 27 18 56
1 95 28

Prev Year
64 98 78 84 52 39 26 70 20 93 40

5 Year Avg 71 98 74 82 55 28 18 63 10 98 39

Crop Condition Table

November 14, 2004

Crop

Very Poor

Soybeans

3

Wheat

0

Onions

0

Pecans

21

Pasture

1

Poor Fair Good

--Percentage--

10

40

42

0

32

66

0

30

61

32

30

16

4

38

51

Excellent
5 2 9 1 6

Pasture Condition Table - District* Level

November 14, 2004

Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent

--Percentage--

Dist 1(NW)

0

3

48

41

8

Dist 2(NC)

0

1

26

72

1

Dist 3(NE)

0

1

12

73

14

Dist 4(WC)

0

6

41

45

8

Dist 5(C)

3

8

27

59

3

Dist 6(EC)

0

0

44

56

0

Dist 7(SW)

1

4

42

44

9

Dist 8(SC)

1

3

54

33

9

Dist 9(SE)

0

2

51

45

2

*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

Nov 14, 2004 Prev Year

--Percentages--

Very Short

1

3

Short

12

30

Adequate

77

63

Surplus

10

4

5 Year Avg
20 29 42
9

Soil Moisture Table - District Level

November 14, 2004

Very Short Short Adequate

--Percentages--

Dist 1(NW)

0

0

56

Dist 2(NC)

0

0

72

Dist 3(NE)

0

0

94

Dist 4(WC)

0

11

86

Dist 5(C)

0

5

92

Dist 6(EC)

0

15

82

Dist 7(SW)

8

25

62

Dist 8(SC)

1

18

71

Dist 9(SE)

0

25

73

Surplus
44 28
6 3 3 3 5 10 2

Weather Information Table

GEORGIA WEATHER SUMMARY FOR THE WEEK ENDING MIDNIGHT, SUNDAY

NOVEMBER 14, 2004 1/

2004

Air Temperature

Precipitation Totals

Extreme Weekly Rain

30

60

Soil

Location

Max Min AvG Weekly Day Day

Day Season Temp

ALMA

77 45 59 0.93 2 1.10

6.84 42.84 64

ALPHARETTA

71 37 50 0.67 2 3.77 12.55 52.20 56

ARLINGTON

78 42 59 1.04 3 2.15

8.36 46.11 64

ATTAPULGUS

80 47 61 0.69 2 2.88

8.05 42.72 65

BLAIRSVILLE

65 28 49 1.42 2 5.85 13.00 50.33 60

BRUNSWICK

77 49 62 0.14 3 0.21

4.93 47.42 67

BYRON

76 37 56 0.46 2 2.24

6.32 34.32 62

CAIRO

78 47 61 0.92 1 2.38

6.92 40.31 70

CALHOUN

75 31 51 1.03 2 6.45 11.60 49.71 56

CAMILLA

79 43 60 0.20 3 0.96

4.78 37.09 66

CORDELE

77 40 58 0.23 2 0.63

6.32 42.87 65

COVINGTON

73 38 54 1.01 2 3.39

9.78 45.25 60

DAHLONEGA

70 32 50 2.24 3 5.83 12.64 49.73 56

DALLAS

67 33 51 0.57 2 3.90

9.26 45.10 58

DAWSON

77 42 58 0.19 2 0.72

3.92 34.98 65

DEARING

76 37 54 0.74 3 1.64

6.81 41.42 63

DEMPSEY

71 39 53 1.39 2 5.42 11.71 48.68 58

DIXIE

78 46 61 1.12 1 4.03

8.52 49.89 65

DUBLIN

77 36 56 0.16 2 1.39

5.76 41.15 62

DULUTH

72 35 51 0.62 2 3.65 10.23 38.75 58

DUNWOODY

69 37 51 0.53 2 4.07 13.55 52.36 57

EATONTON

75 32 53 1.01 2 3.29 11.82 43.91 58

ELLIJAY

65 32 49 1.05 3 6.90 16.47 51.41 55

FORT VALLEY

76 39 56 0.41 2 2.95

6.71 30.23 60

GAINESVILLE

76 38 52 1.03 2 2.98

9.37 40.92 59

GEORGETOWN

76 41 58 0.39 3 1.75

8.30 36.75 63

GRIFFIN

71 36 53 1.60 2 5.82 13.09 48.82 61

HOMERVILLE

78 45 59 0.29 2 0.67 10.19 52.50 65

JACKSONVILLE 75 37 55 0.64 3 2.23

8.87 42.44 62

JONESBORO

70 37 53 1.37 4 6.19 13.37 42.01 58

LAFAYETTE

65 32 51 0.67 2 5.35 10.27 40.94 59

MIDVILLE

77 36 55 0.37 1 0.96

4.76 44.69 62

NAHUNTA

76 41 55 0.17 2 0.71

7.03 60.83 66

NEWTON

79 44 59 0.10 3 0.99

5.74 38.58 66

PINE MOUNTAIN 74 43 55 0.98 2 4.59 11.88 53.29 59

PLAINS

76 41 57 0.17 2 1.06

5.91 43.96 60

ROME

66 33 51 0.75 2 2.88

5.55 41.53 57

ROOPVILLE

71 34 53 0.93 2 5.48 10.07 44.51 60

SAVANNAH

75 40 55 0.19 2 0.57

5.59 47.46 64

SNEADS

79 52 63 0.44 2 3.88

9.36 40.06 66

STATESBORO

75 39 55 0.34 1 0.96

5.06 33.62 63

TIFTON

76 45 59 0.56 3 1.24

8.43 50.02 64

VALDOSTA

78 48 62 0.75 4 1.31

7.51 43.33 65

VIDALIA

76 41 59 0.66 2 1.71

4.48 46.14 65

WATKINSVILLE 75 34 52 1.17 2 4.13 12.29 43.82 58

WILLIAMSON

71 40 54 1.23 2 5.15 11.88 45.40 59

1/ Weather data supplied by Georgia Automated Environmental 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 November 14, 2004
DISTRICT 1 - NORTHWEST No comments available.
DISTRICT 2 - NORTH CENTRAL No comments available.
DISTRICT 3 - NORTHEAST No comments available.
DISTRICT 4 - WEST CENTRAL Rains slowed soybean harvest & small grains planting preparations; routine care of livestock & poultry.
DISTRICT 5 - CENTRAL Showers late in the week and cooler temperatures! Some hay producers still trying to finish their final hay cutting of the year. Small grain and winter grazing planting neared completion.
We have experienced some seasonably cooler days as of late. This has not affected fall grazing.
Harvest continued. Small grains being planted.
Cooler weather arrived in middle Georgia. Winter grazing is doing very good for this time of year.
DISTRICT 6 - EAST CENTRAL Timely rain good for small grain planting/emergence. Good early season winter pasture grazing, Most peanuts are dug. Lots of late TSWV.

DISTRICT 7 - SOUTHWEST

We received 0.12" of rainfall. Several cotton pickers caught fire. 70% of cotton harvested. Field preparation to plant small grain (rye and wheat).
DISTRICT 8 - SOUTH CENTRAL Most growers wrapping up cotton harvest and most are finished with peanuts. Due to four hurricanes, a lot of land will have to be harrowed to be leveled where they bogged or ruts were made due to wet soils. Some hay producers cut and baled their last cutting of hay. Mild weather was a plus. Tobacco growers considering the buyout and not sure what varieties to plant in the greenhouse if they decide to plant next year. No word of contracts yet. Most farmers are deer hunting and fixing equipment.
Some rain Friday afternoon. Rainfall needed for recent small grain plantings. Cotton defoliation and harvest continued. Peanut harvest continued.
DISTRICT 9 - SOUTHEAST No comments available.
Contact Information David S. Abbe, Director Georgia Agricultural Statistics Phone: 706-546-2236 E-mail: nass-ga@nass.usda.gov Website: http://www.nass.usda.gov/ga