According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in Georgia, there were 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday, July 2, 2023. Precipitation
ranged from no rain to 2.5 inches. Average high temperatures ranged from the low 80s to the mid 90s. Average low temperatures ranged from the low 60s to the mid 70s.

Crops
Temperatures were warming up rapidly and humidity levels were increasing across the state last week. After a few weeks of excessive rainfall this gave farmers ample time to catch up on fieldwork. Strong winds were reported across northern Georgia last week that knocked down some trees and caused minor crop damage to corn and small acreage vegetable growers. Corn fields continued silking with early planted fields beginning to mature. Cotton was squaring and setting bolls as producers were catching up on spraying and top-dressing. Peanuts were progressing, but falling behind compared to previous years. Some peanuts in central Georgia were yellow in color and slow growing due to waterlogged soils with some delays of emergence in fields. Many farmers were also having to catch up on herbicide applications after a wet few weeks. Soybean planting was finishing up and fields continued to progress. Disease pressure across all crops in southeast Georgia was starting to ramp up as plants were stressed from waterlogged roots and extreme heat indexes.

Livestock and Pastures
Cattle and pasture and ranges were in good to fair condition throughout the state. Ensuring livestock were getting enough water was noted to be a priority last week due to the high humidity levels.

Source - https://www.morningagclips.com