Crop Progress and Condition for the Week Ending September 4, 2011

General: According to the National Agriculture Statistics Service’s Georgia Field Office, there were 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday, September 4, 2011. Statewide topsoil moisture was rated at 44% very short, 39% short, 17% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture for the State was 47% very short, 38% short, 15% adequate, and 0% surplus. Precipitation estimates for the week in Georgia ranged from no rain up to 4 inches. The week’s average temperature ranged from the low 70s to the low 80s.

County Extension Comments

“Corn silage harvest finishing this week - spotty showers have left much of the county short on moisture.”  Greg Sheppard, Lumpkin County, District 20

“Got some rain over the weekend. Cotton is opening up across the area. Starting to check peanut maturity.”  Jeremy Kichler, Macon County, District 40

“Light scattered rains fell on just a few fields this week. Most fields are still growing under drought conditions. It’s a split situation with irrigated crops looking pretty good and dry land fields in bad shape. Some fall vegetable fields have been planted and look good so far. Farmers sprayed for insects, applied fungicides, harvested some hay and irrigated a lot of fields this week.”  Mike Hayes, Wheeler County, District 50

“Cotton bolls are opening at a very fast rate now. These last 2 to 3 weeks without rain has led to the point where dry land cotton and peanut fields are getting ready quick.”  Peyton Sapp, Burke County, District 60

“Dry land crops deteriorating fast. We need some rain out of the gulf soon. Next week will tell the tale and all depends on Mother Nature.  Mark Von Waldner, Atkinson County, District 80  

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