Georgia weather and crops, 2004 February 22

State Georgia Crop Weather
Week Ending Date February 22, 2004
Issue GA-CW0804
Agricultural Summary RAINS CONTINUED
Rain fell early in the week, bringing one to four inches across the state, according to the Georgia Agricultural Statistics Service. Daytime temperatures increased late in the week. Rains were welcome for small grains and winter grazing. Wet conditions slowed top-dressing and soil preparations for spring planting. County Extension Agents reported an average of 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork.
Growers applied fertilizer, fungicides and lime to fields, pastures and orchards. Some producers recorded signs of lice on cattle. Mud continued to be a problem on some livestock operations. Land was being prepared for watermelon planting. Other activities included the routine care of livestock and poultry, and soil sampling.

Crop Progress Table February 22, 2004
Data for this table will resume in April 2004.

Crop Condition Table

February 22, 2004

Crop

Very Poor

Vegetables

1

Wheat

0

Pasture

4

Poor Fair Good

--Percentage--

4

36

56

5

38

52

19

39

35

Excellent
3 5 3

Pasture Condition Table - District* Level

February 22, 2004

Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent

--Percentage--

Dist 1(NW)

7

26

48

19

0

Dist 2(NC)

0

8

20

70

2

Dist 3(NE)

0

36

29

24

11

Dist 4(WC)

1

9

56

34

0

Dist 5(C)

8

22

30

34

6

Dist 6(EC)

5

25

36

34

0

Dist 7(SW)

1

8

40

45

6

Dist 8(SC)

6

16

47

30

1

Dist 9(SE)

1

15

49

34

1

*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

Feb 22, 2004 Prev Year

--Percentages--

Very Short

0

NA

Short

1

NA

Adequate

63

NA

Surplus

36

NA

5 Year Avg
NA NA NA NA

Soil Moisture Table - District Level

February 22, 2004

Very Short Short Adequate

--Percentages--

Dist 1(NW)

0

0

65

Dist 2(NC)

0

0

69

Dist 3(NE)

0

0

51

Dist 4(WC)

0

0

69

Dist 5(C)

0

0

62

Dist 6(EC)

0

0

67

Dist 7(SW)

0

6

66

Dist 8(SC)

0

0

52

Dist 9(SE)

0

3

67

Surplus
35 31 49 31 38 33 28 48 30

Weather Information Table

GEORGIA WEATHER SUMMARY FOR THE WEEK ENDING MIDNIGHT, SUNDAY

FEBRUARY 22, 2004 1/

2004

Air Temperature

Precipitation Totals

Extreme Weekly Rain

30

60

Soil

Location

Max Min AvG Weekly Day Day

Day Season Temp

ALMA

75 32 49 0.12 1 6.06 6.57 6.57 51

ALPHARETTA

65 26 43 0.09 1 6.13 7.21 7.21 43

ARLINGTON

70 30 50 0.00 0 5.55 6.30 6.30 52

ATTAPULGUX

75 31 51 0.00 0 5.82 6.63 6.63 53

BLAIRSVILLE

65 21 40 0.01 1 4.77 5.76 5.76 42

BRUNSWICK

78 35 51 0.08 1 3.91 4.33 4.33 55

BYRON

68 30 48 0.00 0 6.36 7.23 7.23 50

CAIRO

74 31 50 0.00 0 6.08 6.94 6.94 55

CALHOUN

64 22 43 0.01 1 5.31 6.51 6.51 45

CAMILLA

72 29 50 0.01 1 6.51 7.28 7.28 52

CORDELE

69 29 49 0.00 0 3.27 3.53 3.53 51

COVINGTON

66 30 47 0.00 0 6.64 7.49 7.49 46

DAHLONEGA

66 27 43 0.02 1 6.35 7.41 7.41 42

DALLAS

64 27 44 0.03 1 6.85 7.91 7.91 45

DAWSON

70 29 49 0.00 0 5.38 5.73 5.73 51

DEARING

68 29 48 0.00 0 4.64 5.28 5.28 47

DEMPSEY

64 29 46 0.00 0 5.68 6.90 6.90 46

DIXIE

76 30 50 0.00 0 6.28 6.81 6.81 53

DUBLIN

70 29 48 0.01 1 5.40 5.88 5.88 50

DULUTH

66 26 43 0.62 2 6.06 7.18 7.18 45

DUNWOODY

65 27 45 0.08 1 6.48 7.59 7.59 44

EATONTON

66 23 46 0.00 0 5.64 6.40 6.40 47

ELLIJAY

61 22 41 0.05 1 6.16 7.36 7.36 43

FORT VALLEY

66 26 46 0.05 1 4.89 5.47 5.47 48

GAINESVILLE

63 32 44 0.00 0 5.62 6.81 6.81 46

GEORGETOWN

68 26 48 0.00 0 4.99 5.73 5.73 51

GRIFFIN

64 31 46 0.00 0 5.51 6.58 6.58 48

HOMERVILLE

76 31 49 0.09 1 5.66 6.07 6.07 54

JACKSONVILLE 67 28 47 0.00 0 6.97 7.75 7.75 49

JONESBORO

66 28 46 0.00 0 5.94 7.28 7.28 46

LAFAYETTE

65 24 44 0.00 0 6.09 7.55 7.55 43

MIDVILLE

68 33 48 0.03 1 7.99 8.50 8.50 50

NAHUNTA

79 30 49 0.03 1 4.89 5.13 5.13 53

NEWTON

73 28 50 0.00 0 7.86 8.76 8.76 54

PINE MOUNTAIN 67 25 45 0.00 0 5.24 6.53 6.53 47

PLAINS

67 29 48 0.00 0 5.33 5.97 5.97 49

ROME

63 25 44 0.01 1 7.11 8.37 8.37 46

ROOPVILLE

66 23 44 0.09 1 6.77 8.17 8.17 48

SAVANNAH

77 28 48 0.15 1 4.64 5.31 5.31 53

SNEADS

68 35 52 0.00 0 6.89 7.43 7.43 52

STATESBORO

72 33 49 0.05 1 5.41 5.85 5.85 50

TIFTON

72 33 50 0.03 1 9.19 9.87 9.87 51

VALDOSTA

75 33 51 0.05 1 5.58 5.91 5.91 52

VIDALIA

73 31 49 0.00 0 6.49 7.02 7.02 51

WATKINSVILLE 66 29 46 0.00 0 6.12 7.21 7.21 47

WILLIAMSON

65 27 46 0.01 1 4.60 5.58 5.58 46

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 February 22, 2004
DISTRICT 1 - NORTHWEST Seeing signs of lice on beef cattle.
DISTRICT 2 - NORTH CENTRAL Routine care of livestock and poultry.
DISTRICT 3 - NORTHEAST Warming days could set fruit producers up for a disappointing spring when/if late frosts hit later in the season.
DISTRICT 4 - WEST CENTRAL Some drying last week. Liming and fertilizing pastures. Routine care of livestock and poultry.
DISTRICT 5 - CENTRAL Rain early in the week welcome for small grains and winter grazing. Wet conditions halting top dressing on small grains and winter grazing and also soil preparation for spring planting. Mud continues to really be a problem around livestock operations. Warmer daytime temperatures late in the week.
The colder temperatures have made it tough on insects. Hopefully, this will result in fewer problems when temperatures warm up.
Wet soil conditions limited field work this week. Some farmers were able to apply fungicides, fertilizers, etc., in some fields.
DISTRICT 6 - EAST CENTRAL Wind has dried topsoil out. Still wet under top.
DISTRICT 7 - SOUTHWEST We received 1.04" of rainfall. Has been wet and cold. Soil sampling is

proceeding.
DISTRICT 8 - SOUTH CENTRAL Rainy and wet. Most field work has been halted due to wet soils. Preparing land for watermelon planting. Two to four inches of rain has stopped field work. Fertilizing pecan orchards. Liming fields that need pH adjustments.
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