ATHENS, Ga. — According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in Georgia, there were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday, May 10, 2020. Precipitation ranged from no rain to 2.5 inches. Average high temperatures ranged from the low 60s to the mid 80s. Average low temperatures ranged from the low 40s to the low 60s.
Crops
Cool temperatures across much of the state discouraged many producers from planting cotton and peanuts. Corn germination in the northern and central parts of the state was sluggish, as was cotton and peanut germination in the southern part of the state. Some producers in the southeastern part of the state may need to replant peanuts due to cold soil temperatures and the likelihood of seeding diseases. Small grains in the central part of the state were reaching maturity and harvesting was ongoing. Hay producers in the northern part of the state commented that hay curing was limited. Some hay fields were nearly ready for harvest, and others were cut. Peach producers in the western part of the state reported more damage than anticipated was caused by variable temperatures during the blooming phase of growth. Pecan growers sprayed fungicides on their orchards in the central part of the state. Tomatoes were planted in the western part of the state, and strawberry harvesting was in full swing.
Livestock and Pastures
Cattle markets continued struggling with supply chain disruptions and lower prices due to COVID-19. Pastures throughout the state were negatively impacted by cold night temperatures and dry conditions. Some pastures were fertilized in the central part of the state.
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–USDA, NASS