June 28, 2017

Southern Farm Network - Rhonda Garrison

In the latest crop progress report for conditions through Sunday, June 25th there were 4.6 days suitable for field work in North Carolina, compared to just shy of 7 the previous week.   Charles Mitchell with Franklin County Extension reports that the county needed rain two weeks ago and now it needs to stop so crops can develop a root system and grow. Target spot has shown up on tobacco and downy mildew has shown up over the last two weeks. The corn crop is looking promising once again.

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