Georgia weather and crops, 2004 February 29

State Georgia Crop Weather
Week Ending Date February 29, 2004
Issue GA-CW0904
Agricultural Summary WINTER WEATHER
Snow, ice, and rain fell across the state mid-week, according to the the Georgia Agricultural Statistics Service. Wet conditions slowed field work and preparations for spring planting. County Extension Agents reported an average of 2.8 days suitable for fieldwork.
Mud continued to be a problem around livestock operations. Small grains looked good, but in need of nitrogen. Fields have been too wet to top-dress. Sunshine is needed for greenhouse plantings. Routine care of livestock and poultry continued.

Crop Progress Table February 29, 2004
Data for this table will resume in April 2004.

Crop Condition Table

February 29, 2004

Crop

Very Poor

Vegetables

1

Wheat

0

Pasture

5

Poor Fair Good

--Percentage--

4

34

55

7

40

47

14

41

37

Excellent
6 6 3

Pasture Condition Table - District* Level

February 29, 2004

Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent

--Percentage--

Dist 1(NW)

10

21

39

30

0

Dist 2(NC)

0

9

25

65

1

Dist 3(NE)

0

25

49

14

12

Dist 4(WC)

1

2

69

28

0

Dist 5(C)

9

22

35

28

6

Dist 6(EC)

5

11

45

39

0

Dist 7(SW)

1

13

35

47

4

Dist 8(SC)

8

13

40

37

2

Dist 9(SE)

5

5

56

33

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 29, 2004 Prev Year

--Percentages--

Very Short

0

NA

Short

1

NA

5 Year Avg
NA NA

Adequate

41

NA

NA

Surplus

58

NA

NA

Soil Moisture Table - District Level

February 29, 2004

Very Short Short Adequate

--Percentages--

Dist 1(NW)

0

0

68

Dist 2(NC)

0

0

58

Dist 3(NE)

0

1

47

Dist 4(WC)

0

0

36

Dist 5(C)

0

0

19

Dist 6(EC)

0

0

39

Dist 7(SW)

0

3

43

Dist 8(SC)

0

0

34

Dist 9(SE)

0

0

53

Surplus
32 42 52 64 81 61 54 66 47

Weather Information Table

GEORGIA WEATHER SUMMARY FOR THE WEEK ENDING MIDNIGHT, SUNDAY

FEBRUARY 29, 2004 1/

2004

Air Temperature

Precipitation Totals

Extreme Weekly Rain

30

60

Soil

Location

Max Min AvG Weekly Day Day

Day Season Temp

ALMA

72 31 48

0.93 4 5.39

7.50 7.50 52

ALPHARETTA

64 26 42

0.70 4 5.01

7.91 7.91 43

ARLINGTON

72 33 48

1.21 4 5.83

7.51 7.51 52

ATTAPULGUS

74 34 50

1.83 4 5.97

8.46 8.46 53

BLAIRSVILLE

62 25 41

0.25 3 3.79

6.01 6.01 44

BRUNSWICK

67 35 49

2.68 4 6.05

7.01 7.01 55

BYRON

68 29 45

1.25 4 4.39

8.48 8.48 49

CAIRO

73 34 50

1.66 4 6.14

8.60 8.60 55

CALHOUN

64 25 43

0.64 3 4.27

7.15 7.15 45

CAMILLA

72 33 49

0.95 4 5.15

8.23 8.23 51

CORDELE

71 30 47

1.20 4 3.31

4.73 4.73 50

COVINGTON

66 28 43

1.03 4 5.61

8.52 8.52 45

DAHLONEGA

61 27 42

0.35 4 4.83

7.76 7.76 43

DALLAS

64 27 43

0.99 4 5.42

8.90 8.90 45

DAWSON

70 34 47

1.54 4 5.52

7.27 7.27 50

DEARING

67 28 44

2.02 3 5.64

7.30 7.30 46

DEMPSEY

65 27 43

0.91 3 4.75

7.81 7.81 45

DIXIE

74 36 50

1.81 4 6.35

8.62 8.62 54

DUBLIN

70 28 45

1.37 3 4.86

7.25 7.25 49

DULUTH

64 26 42

0.76 4 4.71

7.94 7.94 45

DUNWOODY

63 27 43

0.67 4 5.09

8.26 8.26 45

EATONTON

66 25 42

1.24 3 4.92

7.64 7.64 46

ELLIJAY

62 24 42

0.19 3 4.84

7.55 7.55 44

FORT VALLEY

68 31 45

1.01 4 3.62

6.48 6.48 48

GAINESVILLE

61 30 43

0.34 3 4.44

7.15 7.15 47

GEORGETOWN

68 30 47

1.73 5 4.85

7.46 7.46 51

GRIFFIN

65 27 43

0.92 3 4.64

7.50 7.50 47

HOMERVILLE

72 34 49

1.92 4 5.63

7.99 7.99 54

JACKSONVILLE 68 29 44

1.51 4 5.34

9.26 9.26 48

JONESBORO

65 27 43

0.85 5 4.88

8.13 8.13 45

LAFAYETTE

64 25 42

0.35 2 4.00

7.90 7.90 44

MIDVILLE

68 30 45

2.66 3 7.82 11.16 11.16 48

NAHUNTA

72 32 48

2.57 4 6.23

7.70 7.70 53

NEWTON

73 32 48

1.22 4 6.33

9.98 9.98 54

PINE MOUNTAIN 67 27 44

1.40 4 5.05

7.93 7.93 47

PLAINS

68 32 46

2.68 4 5.75

8.65 8.65 49

ROME

67 26 44

0.68 4 4.75

9.05 9.05 47

ROOPVILLE

67 25 42

0.77 4 5.87

8.94 8.94 47

SAVANNAH

72 28 47

1.11 4 4.74

6.42 6.42 53

SNEADS

70 39 51

2.08 4 5.92

9.51 9.51 53

STATESBORO

70 29 46

1.59 3 4.82

7.44 7.44 50

TIFTON

70 33 49

1.41 4 7.47 11.28 11.28 52

VALDOSTA

75 37 51

1.37 4 5.03

7.28 7.28 53

VIDALIA

70 32 46

0.99 3 5.19

8.01 8.01 51

WATKINSVILLE 64 27 43

0.95 5 5.23

8.16 8.16 46

WILLIAMSON

65 25 43

0.77 3 3.77

6.35 6.35 45

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 29, 2004
DISTRICT 1 - NORTHWEST No comments available.
DISTRICT 2 - NORTH CENTRAL Two inches of snow on Thursday.
Snow and ice fell Wednesday night leading to soggy field conditions. Routine care and feeding of livestock were major activities of the week.
DISTRICT 3 - NORTHEAST Wet weather is stopping some very important field work. Nitrogen spreading and row crop work.
Rain and snow have improved topsoil moisture conditions.
DISTRICT 4 - WEST CENTRAL No comments available.
DISTRICT 5 - CENTRAL Rain and a little snow and ice on Thursday. Really muddy conditions continue around livestock operations. Rains are hampering farmers and cattlemen from being able to topdress their small grains and winter grazing. Small grains looking good but needing nitrogen. Wet conditions also keeping soil preparation for spring planting from being possible.
Cold and wet describes our current conditions.
Lots of rain. Field work is very limited.
Rainy weather and wet soil conditions have slowed field work this week. Most fields were too wet to work in.
DISTRICT 6 - EAST CENTRAL Wet and not much field work is taking place unless it is on high ground.

Rains during week have slowed field work. Corn planting should start this week. Sunshine sure feels good.
DISTRICT 7 - SOUTHWEST We received 2.80" of rainfall.
DISTRICT 8 - SOUTH CENTRAL Wet and cool. Rain and wet soils are hampering soil preparation for spring crops. Received 1 1/2 to 2 inches of rain this week. Skies have been very cloudy and temperatures low. This is bad for greenhouse plantings and any other crops needing bright weather. Early season blueberries will have to be protected from freezing if the temperature gets low enough.
DISTRICT 9 - SOUTHEAST Cold and rainy on Wednesday and Thursday.
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