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Virginia:
Early Weather Ideas
By Johnny Parker, Agronomist
Commonwealth Gin, Windsor, Virginia
May 13, 2008 - A
return to more normal temperatures and a few sunny days is certainly
welcome as we focus on completing cotton planting for this region.
The current weather pattern that has developed over the last several
weeks is related to a shift in wind currents moving across the
country that for now have not changed. This type of pattern may
produce favorable weather patterns for timely rains during the
summer and hopefully is a sign of good things to come for 2008.
It sure has made for some aggravating days in the farming community
as we have had to sit still more than we like to waiting for fields
to dry out on otherwise pretty and warm days. Once we finish
planting this crop, these rainy days are going to be welcome events
and nobody is really wishing for too many dry days after last year.
Long term weather forecasting is still hit or miss, so I am not
going to try and
 anticipate
too many management adjustments at this time, only to say that I am
encouraged for now. Dr. Herbert has indicated that thrips traps are
catching significant numbers of adult thrips. This will be the
first management area to stay on top of after cotton emerges and
begins to develop a true leaf.
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