United States Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Georgia Crop Progress
and Condition Report	     	
			
Cooperating with the Georgia Department of Agriculture and the Cooperative Extension Service
Southern Regional Field Office · 355 East Hancock Avenue, Suite 100 · Athens, GA 30601 · (800) 253-4419   
www.nass.usda.gov	
This report contains data collected each week from respondents across the state whose occupations provide them opportunities to discuss agricultural production with farmers in their counties as well as to make visual observations. We thank all who have contributed to this report.	
September 6, 2022	Media Contact: Anthony Prillaman	

General
According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in Georgia, there were 5.1 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday, September 4, 2022.  Precipitation ranged from trace amounts to 5.5 inches of rain. Average high temperatures ranged from the low 80s to the low 90s.  Average low temperatures ranged from the mid 60s to the mid 70s.

Crops
Scattered showers across most of the state helped maintain adequate soil moisture levels but also delayed harvesting activities. Corn fields continued to be harvested, although many areas reported high moisture in grains caused harvest to be slowed. Yields in southwest Georgia were reportedly slightly lower than average. Cotton bolls continued to open, and the cotton crop was in relatively good condition. Boll rot was reported across southern Georgia due to the wet weather and Potassium deficiencies were noted in central Georgia. Digging of early peanuts began and growers applied fungicides as field conditions allowed. Soybeans continued to set pods and drop leaves. Wet conditions delayed hay harvest in many areas.

Livestock and Pastures
Cattle remained in good condition throughout the state. Temperatures continued to decline which was beneficial for livestock. Pastures remained in mostly good to fair condition. Pasture growth was able to keep up with grazing for livestock.

Crop Progress for Week Ending 09/04/22	
Crop stage	Prev year	Prev week	This week	5 Year avg	
	(percent)	(percent)	(percent)	(percent)	
Corn - Harvested	
Cotton - Bolls Opening	
Hay - 3rd Cutting	
Peanuts - Dug……………...
Soybeans - Setting Pods	
Soybeans - Drop Leaves	
Tobacco - Harvested		65
32
40
1
90
17
83	56
21
28
NA
90
10
78	70
38
45
1
93
22
85	76
36
47
2
90
14
86	
	(NA)	Not available.	

Conditions for Week Ending 09/04/22	
Crop	Very poor	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent	
	(percent)	(percent)	(percent)	(percent)	(percent)	
Cattle	
Cotton	
Pasture and range	
Peanuts	
Pecans	
Soybeans		1
1
2
1
0
2	4
6
7
5
2
4	23
27
32
23
18
25	63
54
51
57
61
60	9
12
8
14
19
9	

Soil Moisture for Week Ending 09/04/22	
Topsoil	Previous week	This week	
	(percent)	(percent)	
Very short	
Short	
Adequate	
Surplus		3
11
76
10	2
9
75
14	
Subsoil	Previous week	This week	
	(percent)	(percent)	
Very short	
Short	
Adequate	
Surplus		3
13
74
10	2
9
74
15	

                                                
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