Georgia weather and crops, 2005 March 6

Georgia Crop Weather
Week Ending Date March 6, 2005
DECLINING PASTURE CONDITIONS BUT ADEQUATE MOISTURE There were warmer temperatures during the day and cold across the state at night according to the Georgia Agricultural Statistics Service. Low temperatures were in the 20's for most of the state. High temperatures reached the low 80's in south Georgia and the mid 60's for north Georgia. Soil moisture levels were rated 2 percent short, 78 percent adequate, and 20 percent surplus. Precipitation was mostly a half inch or less.
Pasture, vegetable, and wheat conditions were all rated in mostly good or fair condition. Pasture conditions continued to decline. Pasture conditions were particularly bad for the western and south central parts of Georgia due to excessive rains. Hay feeding continued. Wheat started jointing.
County Extension Agents reported an average of 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork. Other activities included soil testing, yearly monitoring for moths by apple growers, lime application, small grains being top dressed, burn down (spraying) of wheat prior to corn planting, field preparations for green beans, and routine care of livestock and poultry.

Crop Progress Table March 6, 2005 Data for the table will resume in April 2005.

Crop Condition Table

March 6, 2005

Crop

Very Poor

Vegetables

0

Wheat

0

Pasture

5

Poor Fair Good

--Percentage--

4

36

54

1

30

65

12

38

44

Excellent
6 4 1

Pasture Condition Table - District* Level

March 6, 2005

Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent

--Percentage--

Dist 1(NW)

16

15

40

29

0

Dist 2(NC)

0

3

33

64

0

Dist 3(NE)

0

15

41

37

7

Dist 4(WC)

12

10

39

35

4

Dist 5(C)

7

7

28

58

0

Dist 6(EC)

0

20

30

50

0

Dist 7(SW)

5

21

40

33

1

Dist 8(SC)

6

8

50

35

1

Dist 9(SE)

0

9

40

50

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

Mar 6, 2005 Prev Year

--Percentages--

Very Short

0

NA

Short

2

NA

Adequate

78

NA

Surplus

20

NA

5 Year Avg
NA NA NA NA

Soil Moisture Table - District Level

March 6, 2005

Very Short Short Adequate

--Percentages--

Dist 1(NW)

0

0

80

Dist 2(NC)

0

0

78

Dist 3(NE)

0

0

60

Dist 4(WC)

0

2

75

Dist 5(C)

0

0

73

Dist 6(EC)

0

1

82

Dist 7(SW)

0

5

86

Dist 8(SC)

0

2

82

Dist 9(SE)

1

8

72

Surplus
20 22 40 23 27 17
9 16 19

Weather Information Table

GEORGIA WEATHER SUMMARY FOR THE WEEK ENDING MIDNIGHT, SUNDAY

MARCH 6, 2005 1/

2005

Air Temperature

Precipitation Totals

Extreme Weekly Rain

30

60

Soil

Location

Max Min AvG Weekly Day Day

Day Season Temp

ALMA

72 31 49 0.03 2 2.31 4.56 4.56 52

ALPHARETTA

64 25 41 0.52 3 5.83 9.77 9.79 44

ARLINGTON

81 32 58 0.22 1 2.17 4.09 4.09 58

ATTAPULGUS

73 32 50 0.06 2 2.55 5.08 5.08 55

BLAIRSVILLE

62 19 37 0.14 2 5.12 8.42 8.42 43

BOWEN

72 30 49 0.00 0 2.88 4.96 4.96 54

BRUNSWICK

73 32 52 0.00 0 4.65 7.09 7.09 55

BYRON

73 26 46 0.08 2 3.54 6.22 6.22 51

CAIRO

72 30 50 0.01 1 2.46 4.59 4.59 59

CALHOUN

65 23 41 0.12 2 4.83 7.22 7.22 45

CAMILLA

72 28 50 0.00 0 2.30 4.26 4.26 54

CLARKS HILL

69 26 45 0.29 2 4.80 8.24 8.24 48

CORDELE

72 30 48 0.00 0 1.72 5.15 5.16 53

COVINGTON

68 25 44 0.07 1 3.43 6.01 6.01 47

DAHLONEGA

64 23 41 0.26 1 5.62 9.03 9.03 43

DALLAS

64 26 43 0.23 2 3.90 7.03 7.03 45

DAWSON

73 27 48 0.00 0 1.78 4.50 4.50 54

DEARING

70 27 46 0.34 2 3.46 6.72 6.72 50

DEMPSEY

68 25 44 0.04 1 3.72 6.82 6.82 46

DIXIE

73 30 50 0.01 1 2.75 5.04 5.04 54

DUBLIN

73 28 47 0.12 3 2.07 4.45 4.45 52

DULUTH

65 26 42 0.31 2 5.06 8.32 8.32 46

DUNWOODY

64 26 42 0.59 2 6.00 9.46 9.46 45

EATONTON

69 24 44 0.08 2 3.55 7.07 7.07 46

ELLIJAY

59 23 38 0.27 2 4.87 7.56 7.56 43

GAINESVILLE

63 29 43 0.32 1 5.26 8.45 8.45 47

GEORGETOWN

72 28 48 0.01 1 2.39 6.96 6.96 54

GRIFFIN

69 25 44 0.06 1 3.97 7.58 7.58 49

HOMERVILLE

73 30 49 0.03 1 2.32 4.26 4.26 55

JACKSONVILLE 71 27 46 0.08 1 2.68 6.10 6.10 51

JONESBORO

67 28 44 0.14 2 5.36 9.27 9.27 47

LAFAYETTE

63 20 41 0.14 2 3.94 6.26 6.30 45

MCRAE

73 28 46 0.06 2 2.09 3.91 3.92 53

MIDVILLE

72 30 47 0.17 2 4.48 7.37 7.37 49

NAHUNTA

73 29 49 0.01 1 3.68 6.00 6.00 55

NEWTON

73 28 49 0.00 0 2.04 4.89 4.89 55

PINE MOUNTAIN 70 23 44 0.04 1 4.71 7.51 7.51 48

PLAINS

73 27 47 0.00 0 2.04 6.17 6.17 49

ROME

65 21 42 0.06 1 2.88 5.10 5.10 47

SASSER

73 27 49 0.01 1 2.61 6.33 6.33 52

SAVANNAH

74 28 47 0.10 2 2.34 4.33 4.33 54

SHELLMAN

73 27 48 0.01 1 2.10 5.22 5.22 53

SKIDAWAY

74 31 49 0.04 2 2.63 4.20 4.20 52

STATESBORO

72 30 48 0.17 3 2.21 4.94 4.94 52

TIFTON

71 28 49 0.00 0 2.35 4.60 4.60 53

TIGER

63 22 39 0.42 2 4.57 7.72 7.72 41

VALDOSTA

73 33 52 0.04 1 2.61 4.75 4.75 56

VIDALIA

73 29 48 0.10 1 1.13 3.16 3.16 53

WATKINSVILLE 66 26 44 0.14 1 4.76 9.52 9.52 45

WILLIAMSON

68 24 44 0.04 1 3.54 7.47 7.47 47

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 March 6, 2005
DISTRICT 1 - NORTHWEST Rain and snow showers Tuesday. Even with recent warmer weather, not seen much change in small grains, wheat, rye, etc.
DISTRICT 2 - NORTH CENTRAL Large hail fell in county last week but have heard of no damage.
The apple growers have begun their yearly monitoring for coddling moth, oriental fruit moth, and tufted apple budmoth.
Routine care of livestock and poultry this week - wet conditions in pastures and livestock feeding areas.
DISTRICT 3 - NORTHEAST No comments available.
DISTRICT 4 - WEST CENTRAL Where dry, applying lime, fertilizing fescue pastures and hayfields; feeding hay and routine care of livestock; lots of calves arriving.
DISTRICT 5 - CENTRAL Cold and windy! March did come in like a lion. Many farmers topdressing small grains this week also preparing land for spring planting, etc. Heavy hay feeding continues for livestock.
We have experienced cold weather over the last five days. Hopefully, we'll see the suppression of insect and disease problems.
Fields at this time are too wet for soil preparation.
DISTRICT 6 - EAST CENTRAL Wheat has started jointing, some "burn-down" spraying prior to corn planting.
DISTRICT 7 - SOUTHWEST We received 1.16" of rainfall. Field preparation for greenbean plantings.
DISTRICT 8 - SOUTH CENTRAL Everything is pretty normal for this time of year.

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