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thejenkinscountytimes.com The Jenkins County Times Wednesday, June 7, 2023- Page 11 ?li FORD (►"' SVLlJ#<U, 6A Jkl] vrry ■^a-r-d nfT AM-d Ill'S □ JfL'ir |Hri4ufltjr . ± 11 J.JUTI'1 h 'T ih ■ III - — fisscri 4 bl Shf .-i.iii : -1 bt jHrtrtl fur j fj in i l> Ti.ilh kilt ?nt orh(r uncle Kogers Tales of the Ogeechee dry windows to get in the fields and take care of the harvest. This is likely not going to be a year where you can leave crops out in the field without taking a hit on quality and the ability to harvest late due to potentially wet weather and field conditions. We also usually experience cooler-than- normal temperatures in El Nino winters. This is not necessarily because we are getting more air from the Arctic, but because the cloudy conditions associated with the persistent storm track across the region hold daytime temperatures down. This means that it should be easier for fruit farmers to get enough winter chill for their crops. Being in an El Nino does not tell us much about the potential for a late spring frost, although if it swings back to neutral conditions by spring, the chances go up a bit. Much too early to know about something almost a year from now, though. The great Ogeechee River ends its 250-mile journey, two miles north at Kings Ferry, winding to Fort McAllister State Historic Park. This historic and scenic river is excellent for boating fishing, kayaking, and wildlife viewing. Located close to 1-95 south of Savannah on the banks of the Ogeechee River, this scenic park showcases the best-preserved earthwork fortification of the Confederacy. The earthworks were attacked seven times by Union ironclads but did not fall until 1 which ended General William T. Sherman’s “March to the Sea.” Visitors can explore the grounds with cannons, a hot shot furnace, bombproof barracks palisades and more, while a Civil War museum contains artifacts, a video and gift shop. Nestled among giant live oaks, Spanish moss and salt marsh, this park is a beautiful location for camping, fishing, boating and picnicking. Seven cabins sit on stilts near the marsh, surrounded by palm trees and palmettos. The shaded campground is bordered by tidal Redbird Creek, a boat ramp, fishing dock and nature trail. A large picnic area offers river views and playgrounds, while another boat ramp provides access to the Ogeechee River. Several years back my family and I went to this very popular park and spent time doing all sorts of things. Renting a bicycle, riding in our own boat, went on several tours, and of course fishing and taking the fort tours. Now, one of my favorites was the Civil War Museum & Film presentation that is available at the park. This is truly something that every family member should see. It is truly amazing. Please have a grand time and take some pictures. And as I always say, capture memories for the loved ones in your life to see and cherish forever. See ya next week! (jbickltyeh, The Times Printing Services YOUR ALL AROUND PR NT SHOP ENVELOPE BANNERS j* T-SHIRTS OTHER ACCESSORIES Call Today! 912 451-6397 Georgia Produce Growers Watching Climate Forecast for Rest of 2023 Into Winter 2024 Pam Knox, University of Georgia Special to The Sylvania Times While Georgia has had an early start to the growing season, it was followed by colder conditions in March that slowed things down quite a bit. Since that time, we have seen periods of very warm weather alternating with much cooler conditions. As soil temperatures rise and fall, it has been tough for farmers to know when to plant. Wet conditions have also been an issue in some areas. The current cool weather is expected to stick around until Mid- June, but after that the extended outlook shows a likely return to warmer-than-normal conditions for much of the growing season. We expect there will be occasional cooler periods, but the warmer conditions should help crops catch up on growing degree days and most should start developing at a more rapid pace than they are right now. Rainfall has been quite good for the year to date, especially in northern Georgia, although it has been drier in the southern half of the state. The extended forecasts at the moment do not indicate any extended period of very dry conditions, so it seems hopeful that we may escape a big drought this summer in spite of the warmer-than-normal temperatures. The big player in the weather the rest of this growing season and next winter is the rapidly developing El Nino. La Nina left us a month or so ago and we are now in neutral conditions, hovering between La Nina and El Nino. But there is a rapidly growing warm pool in the eastern Pacific Ocean that is a sign that El Nino will be declared in the next few months. The odds currently put our chances of a strong El Nino by fall at 40%, with an almost 70% chance of at least a moderate El Nino and only a 10% chance of no El Nino at all, so it is safe to say that we need to prepare for it now. El Nino does not have a lot of impacts on Georgia in the summer months, but by fall it will start to impact conditions here in Georgia and surrounding areas. The statistics and longest- range climate models suggest that by November we could see typical rainy conditions occurring over southern Georgia and Alabama down into Florida as well as up the East Coast. Some models have wet conditions starting as early as October. For farmers, this means that you will not necessarily be able to count on a dry fall for harvesting. David Zierden, the state climatologist for Florida, says that you may wish to plant varieties that will mature more quickly so you can harvest before the wet conditions really get entrenched later in the fall. 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